<p>Dixon Healthcare Center, a member of the CommuniCare Family of Companies, is looking for an Activity Director to join our team! This is a great opportunity for an experienced professional who exhibits a team spirit and desire for increasing our Resident's quality of life.</p> <p>The Activity Director role is a full-time, hourly position that directly supervises our Activity Assistants.</p> <p>Prior long-term care experience preferred. Certified Activity Director Certification Required</p> <p>Job duties & responsibilities</p> <p>CREATES, OPERATES AND EVALUATES ACTIVITIES OPERATIONS TO ENSURE EFFECTIVENESS AND QUALITY</p> <ul> <li>Plans a variety of activities: one-to-one and group activities on/off assigned unit(s), outside and/or in the community (outings) for a diversified population as needed. </li><li>Plans, develops, coordinates and evaluates all diversified resident centered activities as needed. </li><li>Plans and schedules holiday and special events, religious services, outings, community involvement. </li><li>Communicates and coordinates all plans for assigned activities with activity coordinator/activity leader and other departments (schedules, food, room arrangements, escort assistance and transportation). </li><li>Involves residents in planning, developing and evaluating the activities program. </li><li>Oversees resident participation in their individualized activity program, as needed. </li><li>Advocates for residents regarding their needs, interests, preferences and rights. </li><li>May participate in resident council meetings. </li><li>May participate in family council meetings. </li><li>May participate in resident/family community support groups in family council meetings. </li><li>May contact families/significant others for resident/family activities, as assigned. </li><li>May involve families in planning family activities, as assigned. </li><li>Maintains records and reports related to activities. </li><li>May assist in monitoring programming in the center, outside and in the community. </li><li>May participate in fund raising events. </li><li>Maintains a cooperative and open communication with activity coordinator, activity leader and other staff. </li><li>May supervise volunteers as needed. </li><li>Promotes positive relationships with individuals, business and organizations in the community through outings and activities provided by volunteers. </li><li>Attend and participate in department head meetings and other committee meetings (e.g. Care Conference, Marketing Committee, etc.) as needed. </li><li>Identify need for and perform disciplinary action as required. </li></ul> <p>Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the financial aspects of ACTIVITIES operations and provide accurate documentation of all services in order to assure accurate reimbursement from all payor sources.</p> <p>MANAGE THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE IN THE ROLE OF ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR WHILE ENSURING THAT NEEDED RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE AND THAT QUALITY CARE IS DELIVERED TO ALL RESIDENTS.</p> <ul> <li>Assist with the development and monitoring of operational and capital budgets. </li><li>Submit complete financial reports to the Administrator. </li></ul> <p>ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE IN SCHEDULED TRAINING, EDUCATION CLASSES, AND ORIENTATION PROGRAMS TO MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE QUALITY OF CARE.</p> <ul> <li>Attend all required in-service and training programs required within your department. </li><li>Attend any mandatory meeting as required by your center. </li></ul> <p>Ensure that a clean, comfortable and safe environment for residents is maintained at all times and assure that resident needs are met.</p> <ul> <li>Monitor team members to assure that established safety regulations on the use of equipment and supplies are adhered to. </li><li>Ensure that all activity work areas and resident care rooms, treatment areas, etc. are maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner. </li><li>Ensure that all residents are treated fairly, and with kindness, dignity and respect. </li><li>Assist residents in adjusting to their new home environment. </li></ul> <p>About Us</p> <p>A family-owned company, we have grown to become one of the nation's largest providers of post-acute care, which includes skilled nursing rehabilitation centers, long-term care centers, assisted living communities, independent rehabilitation centers, and long-term acute care hospitals (LTACH). Since 1984, we have provided superior, comprehensive management services for the development and management of adult living communities. We have a single job description at CommuniCare, "to reach out with our hearts and touch the hearts of others." Through this effort we create "Caring Communities" where staff, residents, clients, and family members care for and about one another.</p>