Elmsofcranbury
Activities Director
Elmsofcranbury, Trenton, New Jersey, United States,
Required Qualifications
The activities program must be directed by a qualified professional who is a qualified therapeutic recreation specialist or an activities professional who:
Is licensed or registered, if applicable, by the state in which practicing and
Is:
Eligible for certification as a therapeutic recreation specialist or as an activities professional by a recognized accrediting body on or after October 1, 1990; or
Has 2 years of experience in a social or recreational program within the last 5 years, one of which was full-time in a therapeutic activities program; or
Is a qualified occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant; or
Has completed a training course approved by the State.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
The Activities Director is responsible for directing the development, implementation, supervision, and ongoing evaluation of the activities program designed to meet the social, psychosocial, and therapeutic needs of the resident. This includes:
Completion and/or directing/delegating the completion of the activities component of the comprehensive assessment.
Contributing to and/or directing/delegating the contribution to the comprehensive care plan goals and approaches that are individualized to match the skills, abilities, and interests/preferences of each resident in compliance with Federal and State regulations.
Scheduling of activities, both individual and groups, implementing and/or delegating the implementation of recreational, educational, cultural, and arts and crafts programs.
Monitoring the response, reviewing, and evaluating the response to the programs to determine if the activities meet the assessed needs of the resident, and making revisions as necessary.
Ensuring that scheduled program activities are carried out seven days per week.
Ensuring each resident is offered at least one (1) cognitive activity, two (2) recreational activities, and three (3) ADL activities daily.
Planning at least one individual activity for residents who are unable or unwilling to participate in group activities daily.
Overseeing the transportation of residents to social activities programs inside and outside the facility.
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The activities program must be directed by a qualified professional who is a qualified therapeutic recreation specialist or an activities professional who:
Is licensed or registered, if applicable, by the state in which practicing and
Is:
Eligible for certification as a therapeutic recreation specialist or as an activities professional by a recognized accrediting body on or after October 1, 1990; or
Has 2 years of experience in a social or recreational program within the last 5 years, one of which was full-time in a therapeutic activities program; or
Is a qualified occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant; or
Has completed a training course approved by the State.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
The Activities Director is responsible for directing the development, implementation, supervision, and ongoing evaluation of the activities program designed to meet the social, psychosocial, and therapeutic needs of the resident. This includes:
Completion and/or directing/delegating the completion of the activities component of the comprehensive assessment.
Contributing to and/or directing/delegating the contribution to the comprehensive care plan goals and approaches that are individualized to match the skills, abilities, and interests/preferences of each resident in compliance with Federal and State regulations.
Scheduling of activities, both individual and groups, implementing and/or delegating the implementation of recreational, educational, cultural, and arts and crafts programs.
Monitoring the response, reviewing, and evaluating the response to the programs to determine if the activities meet the assessed needs of the resident, and making revisions as necessary.
Ensuring that scheduled program activities are carried out seven days per week.
Ensuring each resident is offered at least one (1) cognitive activity, two (2) recreational activities, and three (3) ADL activities daily.
Planning at least one individual activity for residents who are unable or unwilling to participate in group activities daily.
Overseeing the transportation of residents to social activities programs inside and outside the facility.
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