04/09/2021
Heroes Wanted
Interested in being a healthcare hero?
In a time of pandemic, heroes are not found flying through the air or wearing capes, they are the women and men working to keep our families, friends and neighbors healthy. Do you want to give back—especially to those who have come before you? Join Beehive Homes and help care for our community’s most venerable
Beehive Homes is looking for a few heroes. For over 30 years, Beehive Homes has been at the forefront of the assisted living industry, not only providing an amazing work environment, but also providing high pay, good benefits, and flexible schedules.
ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR POSITION SUMMARY
The Activities Director is responsible for providing a therapeutic, practical and fun program to facility residents. This person must convey a positive image of the facility and must have a genuine caring for and interest in working with elderly people. The Activity director should provide opportunities for social care and enrichment by providing interaction in the facility, community and provide a program that promotes resident’s independence and a sense of self-direction. The Activity director must, within the individual’s area of focus, assure compliance with BeeHive Homes’ quality standards and State and Federal regulations. This individual must be highly organized and possess outstanding interpersonal skills with a high level of energy and enthusiasm. The Activity Director works to ensure operational performance, quality of service, and competitiveness with other area facilities.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
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DUTIES:
The Activity Director is expected to perform position-related duties that include, but are not limited to:
Program
Providing socialization through group discussion, conversation, recreation, visiting, arts and crafts, music, and care of pets.
Providing daily living activities to foster and maintain independent functioning;
Providing physical activities such as games, sports, and exercises, which develop and maintain strength,
coordination, and range of motion.
Providing education through special classes or activities.
Providing leisure time, so residents may engage in activities of their own choosing;
Gardening
Utilizing community resources to promote resident participation in activities both in and away form the
facility.
Attendance at a place of worship of the residents choice.
Residents, Staff, and others
Coordinate all recreational activities including volunteer and auxiliary activities;
Encourage residents to participate in planned and non-planned activities.
Keep with in the activity budget and accurately record where the funds have been spent.
Remind staff of up coming events, birthdays, volunteers’ etc.
Delegate and follow up with staff.
Encourage resident participation in planning, organizing, and conducting the residents’ activity program,
possibly implementing a resident council.
The resident council may be an informal organized entity. Staff or residents may suggest topics.
Implement activities for the social, emotional, physical and other therapeutic needs of the residents.
Participate in resident care planning by identifying the activity needs of residents in accordance with the
medical assessment, working with other professionals as necessary.
Equipment and Supplies
1. Providing sufficient indoor and outdoor equipment and supplies to meet the recreational needs and interests of its residents.
Regulatory and Legal
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Comply with facility's policies and procedures and recommend changes as necessary.
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Bring to the attention of the Administrator any deficiencies that may arise.
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Insure compliance to policies relating to work site safety, blood-borne pathogens, hazard communication, and
infection control.
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Insure compliance with respect to risk management; death, the dying and the aging process; fire safety; disaster
preparedness; residents' rights; and grievance procedures.
Other
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Develop skills and education through other higher educational and/or continuing education opportunities. Annual continuing education requirements shall be as determined by State regulations or as required by the Administrator / Owner.
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Complete full orientation upon hire.
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Attend staff meetings as required.
CULTURE
The Activities Director reports to the Administrator and is responsible for carrying out the primary duties as outlined by the Administrator. These essential functions include, but are not limited to:
Demonstrate positive interpersonal relations in dealing with employees, residents, residents’ families, visitors, and coworkers in a professional, confidential manner.
Initiate and participate in quality assurance and quality improvement activities based on the four components of quality: customer satisfaction, employee satisfaction, process/system refinement, and financial impact.
Demonstrate the ability to embrace and project the values of the facility: safety, trust and respect, teamwork, partnership and service, compassion,
