Manager, Recreation

Manager, Recreation

Location:

1305 Nottingham Road

Job Location - Site:
City:
Jamesville

Job Location - Site:
State/Province: NY

Location:

Postal Code: 13078

Category:
Management/Supervisory (Non-Clinical)

Employment Type:

Full Time

The Manager, Recreation coordinates and manages recreation and wellness service delivery to promote the highest practicable level of physical, mental and psychosocial functioning of residents across the continuum of Independent Living, Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing and Memory Care Programs. Responsibilities include programming, scheduling, budgeting, quality assurance, documentation, volunteerism, staff supervision, regulatory compliance and marketing.

Job duties specific to this position:

• Manages, organizes and leads group and individual recreation programs according to the resident’s plan of care. Maintains current knowledge of all medical contraindications to ensure resident's well-being.
• Ensures resident lives are maintained to the fullest extent possible by providing a variety of meaningful activities, outings and contact with the community.
• Markets and communicates all events and activities to promote awareness of the recreation offerings to individual residents, staff and families. Provides information and education as needed.
• Organizes, coordinates and assists residents on outings to restaurants, cultural events, concerts, etc. May transport residents to activities as needed.
• Assists with new resident adjustment. Completes resident assessment, reassessment and documentation as needed.
• Uses leadership skills to motivate and empower others, to inspire, and create an environment that fosters choice and personal well-being.
• Uses collaboration skills and teamwork to coordinate with other departments on special events.
• Markets and communicates events and activities to promote awareness of the service offerings to individual residents, staff and families. Provides information and education as needed.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date documentation as required by State and Federal regulations, which includes completion of portions of the MDS, EMR/Truchart, care plans, progress notes, initial (annual, 6 month, quarterly and Change of Status) assessments.
• Maintains statistical data on daily activity attendance and hours of participation.
• Monitors resident/participant status and reports observed changes in conditions appropriately and promptly to supervision.
• Actively participates in interdisciplinary care plan meetings.
• Transports residents to and from activities.
• Reports and documents all incidents and accidents immediately and per established procedures.
• Schedules and documents individualized recreation sessions to identified residents and ensures independent activity, social, and stimulation needs are being met.
• Ensures resident supervision and safety during all special events, community outings, and programs.
• Maintains current knowledge of trends in therapeutic recreation service delivery by staying apprised of new resources, techniques, interventions, clinical skills, etc.
• Attends and participates in continuing education activities through in-services, seminars, and training sessions to meet established requirements.
• Participates in orientation of new Recreation Therapists.
• Advocates for recreational resources i.e. adaptive equipment, reading material, etc. for residents to maximize independence and group participation. Uses Loretto equipment at it is intended to maximize useful life. Initiates maintenance requests as required.
• Participates in family conferences and discharge planning meetings as needed.
• Keeps self and staff current in trends and best practices in Recreation Therapy.
• May work weekends and evenings as scheduling dictates.

Job Expectations as a Manager:

• As a Manager, this position is responsible for the ongoing operations and routine decision making within the function, department or site. Emphasis is on executing strategy and tactics. May provide input on strategic matters.
• Interprets and applies organization policy, ensuring all activities are in compliance.
• Delegates, organizes and coordinates the daily operations of departments within the function,…