Job Description

Shelby Oaks Post Acute

is a senior care facility in Memphis, Tennessee, that offers services including skilled nursing, long-term care, and short-term rehabilitation. With a capacity of 77 residents, the facility provides both private and semi-private rooms, focusing on creating a comfortable and supportive environment. Amenities include tailored dietary plans, laundry services, and salon access. The facility emphasizes personalized care plans to cater to the unique needs of each resident.

Why Join us?

At

Shelby Oaks Post Acute

, we are dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care for our residents in a supportive and enriching environment. Our facility offers skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and long-term care, serving residents with dignity and respect.


We are seeking passionate individuals to join our team of dedicated professionals. Whether you are an experienced caregiver or looking to start a meaningful career in healthcare, Shelby Oaks offers a collaborative and rewarding workplace where your contributions make a difference every day.

Position Overview:

The

Activity Director

assumes administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability for the provision of a program of therapeutic activities designed to meet the interests and enhance the functional abilities and self-esteem of each resident. Manages assistants to provide activities according to the facility policies and consistent with county, state and federal laws and regulations, as applicable. In collaboration with the Nursing Home Administrator, allocates resources in an efficient and economic manner to ensure each resident achieves the highest practicable physical, mental and psycho-social well being.Conducts assessments and gathers information to design activities program that meets the functional levels, needs and interests of each resident. Works cooperatively with members of the interdisciplinary team to develop, implement and evaluate plan of care. Attends care plan conferences. Develops and provides individual, group and bedside activities for residents that reflect interests of residents, are offered at hours convenient to residents (morning, afternoon, evening, weekend), that appeal to all age groups, both men and women, take place in a variety of locations and include special and seasonal events. Develops and posts monthly activities calendar. Provides structured activities to meet the needs of cognitively impaired residents such as music events, gross motor games or outdoor walks. Seeks ways to adapt activities so that all residents can participate such as segmenting activities into simple steps, providing verbal prompts, physical support, demonstration and hand-over-hand assistance when the resident is unable to complete a task independently. Performs quality assessment and assurance functions, including daily regulatory compliance rounds, observation of activities in progress on units, record reviews and interviews with staff members, residents, families and Administration. Identifies problems in activity staff performance and institutes corrective action. Hires and retains qualified competent activity staff and volunteers to provide therapeutic activities to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental and psycho-social wellbeing. Conducts interviews, provides regular performance reviews, takes appropriate job actions, reviews job actions taken by subordinates to assure that staff meet qualification and performance standards and can perform all essential functions of the job.

Qualifications:

High School Diploma or equivalent Activity Director Certified (ADC) Minimum 2 years' experience in a social or recreational program within the past 5 years, including at least 1 year full-time in a resident activities program in a healthcare setting, or completion of a Department of Health-approved 36-hour activities training course. Candidates with relevant therapy credentials (OT, Art, Music, Dance, Recreation) are also eligible.

Benefits:

Health Insurance Life Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Paid Time Off Paid Sick Leave 401(k)
We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other status protected by law.