Activities Director
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Geneva Lake Manor is a non-profit organization, highly respected provider of short-term rehabilitation and long-term rehabilitation care! we have a reputation for providing quality care to seniors in surrounding communities for many years. Geneva Lake Manor is located in the heart of Lake Geneva and welcomes you to join our family.
We currently have an opening for an experienced full-time Director of Activities. The Director we are seeking is required 5 years of experience in Activities and has proven strong leadership skills. We need an individual who makes person-centered care their priority, providing quality attention and care with building trust, and building lasting relationships with our residents, and staff! Apply now to speak with our Human Resources and Administration.
Job Summary
The Activities Director is responsible for overall supervision and coordination of the Activities Department and to meet the social and therapeutic needs of the residents through activities, programming, and continued interaction with community groups. The Activities Director also plans, coordinates and directs the facility’s volunteer program. Here at Geneva Lake Manor, our residents hold a Resident Council every month and the Activities Director helps conduct those meetings.
Qualifications Required
- Must meet qualifications as required by federal regulations F249
- CNA certified
- Valid WI Drivers License
- 5 Years Experience
- Strong desire to work with the elderly
- Must be literate and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
Qualifications Preferred
- Previous experience in long term care
- Past manager experience and skills
- Experience coordinating volunteer programs
SKILLS PREFERED
- Is strongly encouraged to be involved in a community-based organization(s).
- Ability to bring up problems, concerns and/or questions regarding residents to IDT in order to improve the residents total quality of life.
Cognitive or Mental Requirements of the Job
Requires reading, writing, mathematics, drawing conclusions from written or computer generated materials, making decisions from limited information, reporting information, public contact, routine handling multiple priorities, making non-routine or unexpected judgments, reasoning, applying procedures, implementing recommendations by coordinating persons and/or other resources.
Level of Supervision
Supervises Activities Coordinators, Assistants and volunteers in the facility
PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB
See attached Description of Physical Demands for this position.
Essential Functions of the Job, Departmental expectations
- Supervisory: Manages the selection, training, development and performance of assigned staff to retain a motivated, professional workforce for Spooner Nursing Home.
2. Ability to develop and facilitate growth within the department, relate professionally and positively to facility and departmental staff and to work cooperatively with others at all levels, and to include performance evaluations.
3. Ability to work independently with organizational skills, to prioritize tasks and to exercise judgment consistent with core values.
4. Ability to model effective communications between resident, family, staff, and community.
5. Must be able to identify potentially unsafe situations and to respond appropriately.
6. Responsible for financial viability of department, to include development, management and accountability of budgets.
7. Responsible to know, implement and assure compliance to State, Federal or County regulations and BHS policies and procedures.
8. Ensures departmental completion and implementation of the Care Plan and assessment process for all residents.
9. Oversees the development of Activity programming to meet the needs of the residents.
10. Implements and/or maintains a volunteer program to meet the needs of the facility.
11. Other duties: Completes all other duties as assigned.