Activities Director- Therapeutic Programs at 77 Consultants – Bad Axe, Michigan

The Activities Director is tasked with overseeing the development, implementation, supervision, and ongoing evaluation of an activities program that addresses the social, psychosocial, and therapeutic needs of residents.

This role includes ensuring the completion and/or oversight of the activities component of the comprehensive assessment, as well as contributing to and/or supervising the contribution to comprehensive care plan goals and strategies that are individualized to align with the skills, abilities, interests, and preferences of each resident in accordance with Federal and State regulations.

The director's responsibilities encompass the scheduling of both individual and group activities, implementing and/or delegating the execution of recreational, educational, cultural, and arts and crafts programs.

The director must monitor and assess resident responses to these programs, reviewing and evaluating such responses to ascertain whether the activities effectively address the assessed needs of residents, making necessary revisions as required. The director is responsible for ensuring that scheduled program activities are conducted seven days a week.

Activities should be customized to reflect residents' unique requirements and skills, with at least one individual activity planned for residents who are unable or unwilling to partake in group activities on a daily basis. Additionally, the director oversees the transportation of residents to social activities both inside and outside the facility.

Qualifications

- A minimum of two years of experience in a social or recreational program within the last five years, with at least one year of full-time experience in a therapeutic activities program.

- A high school diploma or equivalent is required.

- A college degree in a related field is preferred.