Activities Director Job at The Wealshire, Lincolnshire, IL

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  • The Wealshire
  • Lincolnshire, IL

Job Description

Position Summary: The Certified Activities Director will plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the Activities Programs to ensure all patients/residents assessed needs are met. They will schedule and coordinate activities for patients and residents in the facility and out in the community. The Certified Activities Director will lead the Activities department in developing, administrating, and coordinating department policies; as well as develop department budget and monitors expenditures to stay within that budget. Responsibilities:

  • Plans, develops, organizes, implements, evaluates, and directs the Activity Programs to ensure all patients'/residents' assessed needs are met.
  • Meets with administration, medical and nursing staff, and other related departments in planning activities.
  • Develops and maintains a good working rapport with other departments within the facility and outside community health, welfare and social agencies, to ensure that activity programs are properly maintained to meet the needs of the patients/residents.
  • Assists in the development, administration, and coordination of department policies and procedures.
  • Keeps abreast of current federal and state regulations, as well as professional policies, and makes recommendations for changes in policies and procedures to the Administrator.
  • Reviews department policies and procedures, at least annually and participates in making recommended changes.
  • Assists in the development of the department budget and monitors expenditures to stay within that budget.
  • Maintains an excellent working relationship with medical professionals and other health-related facilities and organizations.
  • As this job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, the employee will be expected to perform other essential functions and duties as assigned
Qualifications:
  • Must have excellent communication skills, especially verbal/oral communication
  • Must be able to work as part of a team, i.e., he/she must be an excellent team player
  • Possession of good organizational and leadership abilities is a prerequisite
  • Ability to work with little or no supervision
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • He/she must prove to be extremely reliable
  • Must have excellent time management abilities
  • Is knowledgeable of patient/resident rights and promotes an atmosphere which allows for the privacy, dignity and well-being of all residents in a safe, secure environment.
  • Must have a high school diploma or GED
  • College specialization preferred. Any combination of experience and training which provides the required skills.
  • Must have certification from an accredited Activity or Therapeutic Recreation organization.
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