Activities Director

At Solaris HealthCare Celebration, located at 1290 Celebration Blvd, Kissimmee, FL 34747, we understand that a significant change in health can be challenging. That's why our mission is to provide top-quality care that helps our residents move forward and resume their normal way of life.

We believe that who we are and what we stand for is evident in our name. At Solaris HealthCare Celebration, we strive to care for each resident like family, recognizing that compassionate, personalized care can achieve limitless possibilities. By joining our team, you will be part of a dedicated group of professionals committed to supporting and uplifting our residents, ensuring they receive the best possible care to lead fulfilling lives.

Join us and make a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents every day

Proud Partner of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers – join the spirited KARE KREWE of Celebration:

You'll love being part of our team—and you may also qualify for these amazing benefits:

Affordable Health, Dental Vision Insurance (family options included)

Daily Pay -get paid when YOU want

401k with Company Match -plan of your future

Generous PTO, Holidays Sick Time -we value work life balance

Tuition Reimbursement -invest in your growth

Life Insurance Disability Coverage -peace of mind for you your family

Uniforms Provided Perks Programs -we've got your covered

Wonderschool Concierge Services -childcare made simple

Shift Differentials up to $2 an hour depending on location, position shift Join a team that invests in YOU - your health, future your success

Purpose of Your Job Position

The primary purpose of your job position is to plan, organize, and implement a program of therapeutic activities designed to meet the social, spiritual, intellectual, emotional, educational and physical needs and interests of residents in accordance with the comprehensive resident care plan, and in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, Solaris HealthCare's established policies and procedures, and as may be directed by the Administrator.

Job Functions

• Administrative Functions
• Develops and delivers therapeutic recreational services to promote the residents' opportunities for engaging in normal life enhancement pursuits and to increase and/or maintain functioning levels.
• Assures physician's approval for involvement in recreational services; Maintains

precautions/limitations list on each resident.

• Provides residents with opportunity and support for involvement in group and individual leisure pursuits (i.e. arts/crafts, community outings, religious activities, intellectual/educational activities, community/center service activities) based upon individual interests and needs.

Invites/encourages residents' participation.

• Assists residents in the organization and implementation of Resident Council Meetings.
• Plans community activities that jointly include the community, staff, families and residents.
• Completes a monthly calendar of available recreational services and posts it in the center.
• Assists in the development of the Center Newsletter.
• Coordinates an effective Volunteer Program.
• Charts individual resident's attendance and participation in both group, individual and one on one recreational pursuits daily.
• Supports each resident's right to self-determination; Documents resident refusal of activity services offered; informs resident of any therapeutic alternative to the refused service.
• Coordinates work of department with work of other departments.
• Assist in developing preliminary and comprehensive assessments of the activities needs of each resident.
• Ensure that all activities personnel are aware of the care plan and that care plans are used in providing daily activities to the resident.
• Develop and maintain a good rapport with all services involved with the care plan to ensure that a team effort is achieved in developing a comprehensive plan of care.
• Committee Functions
• Personnel Functions
• Staff Development
• Safety and Sanitation
• Equipment and Supply Functions
• Budget and Planning Functions
• Resident Rights
• Miscellaneous

Education

To be qualified, must meet one of the following criteria:

• Completion of a state approved training course
• Qualification as Occupational Therapist or Therapist Assistant and/or Qualification as an Activity Professional or Recreational Therapist who is: licensed or registered either Nationally or by the State in which practicing; and eligible for certification as an Activity Professional or as a Therapeutic Recreational Specialist By a recognized accrediting body on or after October 1, 1990

Experience

Two years of experience conducting social/recreational programs within the past five years, one of which was full-time in a patient activities program in a health care setting is preferred.