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WorkSource Oregon Activities Director- Long Term Care in Prairie City, Oregon
The Activities Director provides for an ongoing program of activities designed to meet, in accordance with the comprehensive assessment, the interests and the physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each resident. The Activity Director plans, organizes, and directs or carries out a program of activities, which will provide entertainment, intercommunication, exercise, relaxation, opportunity to express creative talent, and fulfill basic psychological, social, and spiritual needs for our residents. The Activity Director will be available to all residents as requested by the residents\' physicians, subject to their written restrictions and limitations. Required: * High School diploma or GED. * CNA License in good standing with Oregon State Board of Nursing. * BLS certificate. * Satisfactory completion of a training course for activity directors approved by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). * This person may also be either a qualified therapeutic recreation specialist or an activities professional certified by a recognized accrediting body or a qualified occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant. Duties: * Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the activity programs of this facility. Keeping abreast of current federal and state regulations, as well as professional standards, and make recommendations on changes in policies and procedures to the DNS. * Provide an activities program on a daily basis including evenings and weekends. * Provide a plan of activities appropriate to the needs of the residents that includes, but is not limited to: - Group social activities. - Indoor and outdoor activities, which may include daily walks. - Activities away from the facility. - Spiritual programs and attendance at houses of worship. - Opportunity for resident involvement in planning and implementation of the activities program. - Creative activities such as arts, crafts, music, drama, educational programs. - Exercise activities. - One to one attention. - Promotion of facility / community interaction. * Assure that at least thirty (30) minutes of staff time is provided per resident per week for activities duties. * Prepare a monthly calendar of activities. * Coordinate the activities program with other services in the facility. * Recruit, train, and supervise volunteers when appropriate. * Assess resident needs and develop resident activities goals for the written care plan. * Additional duties as assigned. Wage and Benefits: * Competitive pay depending on experience. * Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, AD & D, and Retirement match.