Activity Director

This is for a future opening.

STGi is currently seeking an Activity Director to provide services at the West Virginia Veterans Nursing Facility in Clarksburg, WV.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

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  Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate and direct the activities programs of this facility to meet the individual and person-centered needs of the residents.

  
  

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  Develop recreational activities opportunities that are appropriate to the resident population and individualized to resident needs.

  
  

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  Coordinate community outreach and seek out recreational partnerships that are representative of the interests of the residents.

  
  

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  Coordinate with transportation services for activities outings and as necessary to meet the individual needs of the residents.

  
  

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  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.

  
  

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  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 identified.

  
  

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  Ensure all department personnel attend and participate in mandatory facility in-service training programs as scheduled (e.g., Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), tuberculosis (TB), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), abuse prevention, etc.)

  
  

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

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  Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.

  
  

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  Must be knowledgeable of regulations governing activity services in nursing care facilities.

  
  

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  Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of the residents served.

  
  

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  Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.

  
  

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  Must possess leadership ability and willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.

  
  

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  Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever maturity level at which they are currently functioning.

  
  

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  Must possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing activity services.

  
  

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  Must be a member in good standing in the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW).

  
  

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  Must be able to relate information concerning a resident's condition.

  
  

REQUIRED EDUCATION: