Director of Activities

Asbury Communities is seeking a dynamic and experienced healthcare professional for the role of Director of Activities at Methodist Village in Gaithersburg, MD.The Director of Activities will develop and implement meaningful recreational programs for the Skilled Nursing Center.  Programs will encompass several health domains, including wellness, cognitive, sensory, social, and spiritual, and community connection, etc.Responsibilities include but are not limited to:Develops and executes (with input from resident and team members) activity and recreation programs for residents and develops monthly calendar. Communicates program schedules and activities through facility newsletters, bulletin boards, activity events, etc.Oversees management of the activity coordinators and assistants, including payroll, scheduling, hiring, coaching and performance reviews.Serves as liaison between the Skilled Nursing Center and other levels of care for planning and execution of campus-wide events.Oversees documentation compliance of Activity Department, reviewing assessments, progress notes, care plans, etc. on a routine basis.Completes required activity documentation as needed.Develops and maintains annual departmental budget. Reviews monthly spending to ensure compliance with budget targets.Active member of the inter-disciplinary team, attending required daily/weekly/monthly clinical meetings/at-risk meetings.Responsible for running resident council, maintaining minutes from council meetings, and ensuring appropriate follow-up to resident concerns is documented.Core member of the QAPI team; reviews documentation compliance/program compliance monthly and reports findings/action plans to QAPI for review.Works with campus Volunteer Coordinator to identify potential Skilled Nursing Center volunteers.