VA Activity Director

Village Healthcare Rehab

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POSITION SUMMARY : T o plan, organize, develop, and direct the overall operation of the Activit ies Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, our established policies and procedures, and as may be directed by the Administrator, to assure that an on-going program of activities is designed to meet, in accordance with the comprehensive assessment, the interests and the physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each resident.

As Activit ies Supervisor , you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties.

The position may be classified as salaried exempt and is justified by a program requiring at least 50% of time dedicated to the management of the department and personnel.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position.

However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform.

The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.



* Plan, develop, organize, implement, e valuate, and direct the activities programs of this facility.



* Develops and implements monthly activities calendar.



* Completes patient assessments upon admission, as well as quarterly and annually.



* Assists in the development of resident centered care plans.



* Leads Resident Counsel Meetings , documents patient' s needs, grievances/concerns, and follows up with necessary departments to ensure corrective action.



* Contributes to the development and maintenance of written activities policies and procedures.



* Provides written and oral reports/recommendations to the Director of Nursing Services and Administrator, as necessary/required, concerning the o peration of the activities department.



* Prepares for and participates in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.



* Supports the Quality Assessment & Assurance Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified deficiencies.



* Serves on facility co mmittees (i.e., Resident Counsel, Dining , Budget, Behavior , Care Planning, etc.).



* Evaluates and implements recommendations from established committee s as they may pertain to the activities department .



* Assists the Administrator in the recr uitment and selection of activities staff.



* Ensures that n ew activities staff are properly oriented and trained.



* Develops activities staff work assignments and schedules.



* Resolves complaint s and grievances made by activities department personnel.



* Ensures that activities department employment actions are administered fairly and in...