Activities Director at Green Care Center Tulsa, OK

ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR job at Green Country Care Center. Tulsa, OK.

The primary purpose of this position is to plan, organize, develop and direct the overall operation of the activities department in accordance with current federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations, established facility policies and procedures and as directed by the Administrator.

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate and direct the activities programs of this facility to meet the individual and person-centered needs of the residents.
• Develop recreational activities opportunities that are appropriate to the resident population and individualized to resident needs.
• Review department policies and procedures at least annually and participate in making recommended changes.
• Coordinate community outreach and seek out recreational partnerships that are representative of the interests of the residents.
• Perform administrative requirements such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc., and submitting such to the Administrator as required.
• Coordinate with transportation services for activities outings and as necessary to meet the individual needs of the residents.
• Keep abreast of current federal and state regulations as well as professional standards of practice and make recommendations on changes in facility policies and procedures to the Administrator.
• Review departmental policies and job descriptions at least annually or as required.
• Assume the authority, responsibility and accountability of directing the activities department.
• Contribute to the development of departmental budgets and workforce allocations in accordance with the budget.
• Coordinate activities with other departments as necessary.
• Work with the facility’s activities consultant and implement recommended changes as required.
• Provide reports/recommendations to the Administrator concerning the operations of the activities department.
• Assist in standardizing the methods in which work will be accomplished.

• Interpret the department’s policies and procedures to employees, residents, visitors, government agencies, etc.
• Review and develop a plan of correction for activity deficiencies noted during survey inspections and provide a written copy of such report to the Administrator.
• Assist the Infection Preventionist in identifying, evaluating and classifying routine and job-related activities functions to ensure that tasks involving potential exposure to blood/body fluids are properly identified and recorded.
• Review departmental complaints and grievances from personnel and make written reports to the Administrator of action(s) taken; follow facility’s established procedures.
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.
• Document all activities participation, progress notes and care plan revisions in accordance with facility policies and best practices.
• Ensure that all charted activity progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and of the resident’s response to the service.
• Maintain a reference library of written material, laws, etc., necessary for complying with current standards and regulations and that will provide assistance in maintaining a quality activities program.

• Serve on, participate in and attend various committees of the facility as appointed by the Administrator.
• Evaluate and implement recommendations from established committees as they may pertain to activity services.
• Serve as a member of the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) Committee.

• Coordinate the activities portion of the Minimum Data Set (MDS).
• Participate in resident assessments and the development and implementation of activity care plans.
• Interview residents and their responsible party to obtain resident history of interests, hobbies and recreational pursuits.
• Help develop a written plan of care (preliminary and comprehensive) for each resident that identifies the problems/needs of the resident and the goals to be accomplished for each problem/need…