Compassionate Activity Director with background in maintaining organization while planning and coordinating activities. Knowledgeable in evaluating residents' needs and conducting group activities to improve quality of life. First-rate interpersonal, organizational and persuasive skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Recreation Director
Downtown Brooklyn Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation
Brooklyn, NY
03.2024 - Current
Planned various special events and created a monthly activity calendar to foster well-being and motivational activities for improving the quality of life for residents.
Responsible for preparing quarterly audits, ensuring department paperwork is concise, completed, and up to date.
Ensured that all documentation requirements were completed within the first 48 hours of admission for each resident.
Responsible for completing and supervising MDS assessments, care plans, and TR assessments.
Responsible for reporting to weekly interdisciplinary team meetings (Morning meetings, care plan meetings, and other meetings) as directed by the administrator.
Responsible for keeping a friendly rapport with families of residents, ensuring to stay updated on residents' participation status in activities.
Placed monthly food and supply orders within budget for the recreation department.
Prepared monthly staffing schedule for the recreation department.
Created a budget for recreation activities and monitored expenditures to ensure adherence.
Coordinated with other departments to facilitate the successful implementation of recreational activities.
Director of Recreation
Holliswood Center
Queens, NY
10.2022 - 01.2024
Planned a variety of engaging activity programs for all days of the week (including evenings, weekend and holidays)
Planned activities that are appropriate to the needs of the residents such as small and large group programs, individual pursuits, sensory activities, clubs, special interests, spiritual and religious activities, one to one activities…etc
Prepared a monthly calendar of activities that are posted in prominent areas and provided to every resident and/or family member
Prepared a monthly staffing schedule which included evening, weekend and holiday coverage
Ensured that all documentation requirements were met
(MDS, assessments, care plans)
Developed a system to record resident participation/attendance
Participated in morning meetings, department head meetings, care plan meetings, and any other meeting as directed by the facility administrator
Ordered appropriate supplies and equipment for the department monthly
Planned a monthly resident council and acted as the staff liaison for the resident council president and other resident executive committee members
Responsible for taking meeting minutes and ensuring all resident concerns are addressed
Organized and coordinated special community outings with resident interests in mind
Arranged for regular entertainment, parties, seasonal programs, and special events
Planned and coordinated staff events
Ensured that the facility is appropriately decorated as per the holiday or season
Supervised the volunteer program for the facility
Responsible for maintaining facility social media
Adhered to all facility, corporate and DOH policies
Recreation Therapist Supervisor
NYS Veterans' Home
St. Alban's, NY
04.2022 - 10.2022
Worked in conjunction with recreation director in order to develop monthly activity calendar and weekly staffing schedule
Responsible for overseeing completion of initial, quarterly, readmission and annual assessments for new and current residents
Responsible for attending meetings as a part of interdisciplinary team as directed by recreation director
Responsible for assisting with decorating facility for special events and holidays
Responsible for creating and facilitating programs that are both enjoyable and therapeutic to residents in facility
Responsible for working collaboratively with interdisciplinary team on comprehensive care plans for each resident
Responsible for completing therapeutic recreation section in MDS and creating care plans for each resident
Assessed, programmed, implemented and evaluated activity-based treatment plans for all residents
Recreation Therapist
Briarcliff Manor Center for Nursing and Rehab
Briarcliff Manor, NY
12.2020 - 03.2022
Responsible for facilitating therapeutic programs that are both beneficial and enjoyable for residents
Responsible for completing initial, quarterly, readmission and annual assessments for new and current residents
Responsible for assisting with decorating facility for special events and holidays
Responsible for assisting in creating a monthly facility newsletter and recreation calendar
Responsible for completing initial, quarterly and annual assessments for residents
Responsible for completing therapeutic recreation section in MDS and creating care plans for each resident using Sigma Care
Responsible for working collaboratively with other team members