Activities Director

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Job Title : Activity Director

Department : Activities

Reports to : Administrator

Location : Symphony Care Network

FLSA Status : Exempt

Position Summary :

In keeping with our goal of improving the lives of the Residents we serve, the Activity Director is responsible for the planning, developing and overall operation of the Activities Department which implements and directs wellness-focused activity programs that meet the physical, emotional and psychosocial needs of Residents and Guests.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities :

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Responsible for the overall operations of the facility’s Activity Department which includes supervision of staff, development and implementation of departmental policies and procedures, and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Regularly develops new programs to meet new trends and industry standards and conducts ongoing evaluation of group programs to ensure activities offered match the expressed interests of the populations currently residing in the facility.
• Responsible for operating the Activities Department within budgetary guidelines and limitations.
• Observe and report Resident’s attendance, participation, and behavior changes by documenting and charting.
• Participation in the care planning process by attending care plan meetings, providing specific information and observations of the Residents’ needs and

preferences, and reporting any behavioral changes.

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Supervisory Responsibility :

Supervises employees in the department and others for whom they are administratively or professionally responsible for by following policies and applicable laws. Uses independent judgment and discretion on behalf of the organization in the performance of these duties. Supervisory responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; scheduling, planning, assigning and directing work; receiving calls and finding replacements for absent staff; preparing performance evaluations; receiving and resolving employee complaints; monitoring and correcting job performance of employees; and disciplining employees up to and including discharge.

Required / Desired Qualifications :

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