Colonial is looking to add a dedicated, energetic activities director to their team!!
Position Overview
As the Activity Director, you will be the heart and soul of our life enrichment programs. You will plan, coordinate, and execute a comprehensive calendar of therapeutic, social, physical, and spiritual activities designed to meet the unique needs and cognitive levels of our residents. This role involves directly leading programs, managing a budget, overseeing department assistants and volunteers, and ensuring all state and federal regulatory guidelines are met.
Core Responsibilities
Program Planning: Develop, publish, and distribute a diverse monthly activities calendar (recreational, educational, spiritual, creative, and physical) that caters to all resident care plans.
Compliance & Care Plans: Conduct initial and ongoing resident activity assessments. Document attendance, participation milestones, and progress notes within electronic health records (EHR) in compliance with CMS regulations.
Team Leadership: Recruit, train, schedule, and supervise activity assistants and community volunteers.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Work closely with nursing, physical therapy, social services, and dietary departments to align group events and individual room visits with medical care guidelines.
Event Coordination: Organize special holiday celebrations, community outings, family nights, and coordinate local entertainers.
Budget Management: Manage the department's monthly budget for materials, decorations, prizes, and external entertainment.
Community Outreach: Maintain and update the facility’s public activity boards and contribute to social media highlight reels or newsletters.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Marksville, LA
Salary
$16–$20 Per Hour
Skills
Budget Managementunmatched
Budgetingunmatched
Community and Social Servicesunmatched
Content Management Systems (CMS)unmatched
Event Managementunmatched
Federal Laws and Regulationsunmatched
Health Planunmatched
Medical Record Systemunmatched
Newsletterunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Physical Therapyunmatched
Program Planningunmatched
Regulatory Complianceunmatched
Social Mediaunmatched
Social Workunmatched
State Laws and Regulationsunmatched
Team Lead/Managerunmatched
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