Activities Director

Overview

Modoc Medical Center is accepting applications for a full-time benefit-eligible Activity Director. Qualified individual must be licensed by the state of California as a certified Activity Director or has completed a training course approved by the state of California and is qualified to take the state certification exam or have at least 2 years’ experience in a social or recreational program within the last 5 years, 1 of which was full-time in a patient activities program in a health care setting and complete the state of California training course within 3 months of hire.

Salary: DOE (Dependent on Experience).

Job Responsibilities include (but not limited to):

1. Uses sound principles of supervision and leadership to manage the Activity Department of the SNF service.
2. Coordinates and/or delivers the ongoing individual and group activities as planned and documents same.
3. Assures that daily records are maintained, indicating resident attendance and participation in activity programs.
4. Develops a monthly calendar of activity programs which provide opportunities for residents with varying mental and physical capacities and which promotes sensory stimulus, group interaction and personal achievement.
5. Abides by all facility safety and infection control practices.
6. Maintains documentation of resident activity program participation in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.
7. Is responsible for directing the development, implementation, supervision and ongoing evaluation of the activities program.

Minimum Qualifications (but not limited to):

1. Above-average mental ability, good physical/mental health and a courteous and kind disposition.
2. Adaptable to varied situations, is enthusiastic, creative, has a good sense of humor and is resourceful.
3. Able to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing.
4. Able to walk, bend and lift with the dexterity to perform manual skills required of the job.
5. Is dependable, organized, reliable.
6. Able to work weekend, some holidays and evenings.

For an application apply on-line at: www.modocmedicalcenter.org

MMC is an EOE (Equal Opportunity Employer).

Minimum Education and Experience