Activities Director

Location

Santa Ana, CA | United States

Job description

Activity Director – we’re willing to train, come join our team!

Position Summary:

Plan, organize, develop, and direct the Activity Department to ensure programs are delivered in accordance with patient assessments, and needs, to improve their individual physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1-2 years experience in similar position for children, seniors, special needs etc. preferred
• Ability to motivate and encourage patients, adapting activities to the cognitive and functional ability of each patient to improve life skills
• Lead, inspire and support team members and volunteers to engage patients in meaningful, purposeful activities throughout the day and evening
• Ability to multi-task and treat everyone at work professionally
• Outstanding written, verbal, organizational and time management skills
• Works collaboratively and independently, following procedures and guidelines, making recommendations for improvements
• Completes tasks on time, reporting up on successes, challenges

Responsibilities:

• Evaluates, documents and reports on resident's interest and involvement in activities – adjusting programming to individual needs and varying interests
• Remains updated on federal/state regulations, and professional standards of practice
• Makes recommendations on policy changes to Administrator for improving the medically related activity needs of individual patients/residents
• Participates in discharge planning, activity care plans and resident assessments
• Perform administrative requirements, such as charting, completing forms, reports, etc., and submitting information to clinical team or the Administrator as needed
• Participates in community planning and events related to the interests of the facility
• Coordinate activities with other departments as necessary
• Develops plans of correction for activity deficiencies noted during survey inspections

Benefits:

• Competitive pay
• Health Benefits – Medical, dental, and vision coverages with company paying a substantial portion of costs (voluntary supplemental plan options available)
• 401(k) with discretionary company match annually
• Company paid Basic Life and disability insurance (buy up options available)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Holiday)
• Employee Assistance program
• Tuition Assistance and Profession Enhancement Funds
• Bene-Hub employee sponsored discount programs and more….

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

*Benefits available to full-time employees.

St Edna Sub-Acute and Rehabilitation Center is a 24-hour skilled nursing facility located in Santa Ana, CA. Our team of dedicated healthcare professionals work to help patients recover from surgery, injury, or serious illness.
As a team, we strive to exceed the expectations of those we serve, and our purpose is to provide our patients with positive rehabilitative therapy and exceptional nursing care. We want to help patients achieve their highest possible functioning level and to assist them in returning to the lowest level of care practical.

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