Shelly Shoup
Frederica,Delaware
Summary
Organized Activity Director with a 15 year track record of planning, organizing and administering activities in a long-term skilled nursing care and short-term rehab facility setting. Strong experience in coordinating and executing events and activities. Skilled in developing personal bonds with staff and residents. Committed to adhering to state compliance requirements for conducting activities. Great at planning and running entertaining programs as accomplished Director of Activities. Offers record of success in increasing participation with empowered staff and fresh offerings for new interests. Excels at handling paperwork, finances and supply management.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Activities
Complete Care At Silver Lake
2009.02 - Current
- Designed wide variety of activities to stimulate interest, involvement, and engagement of patients.
- Worked with nursing team to identify and document changes in patient mental acuity and physical abilities.
- Developed and lead intergenerational activities to encourage mental agility of patients.
- Maintained activity records and reports to evaluate program success and identify areas for improvement.
- Provided safe transportation to facilitate residents attending activities and events outside of facility.
- Developed monthly life enrichment calendar and published electronically and in print.
- Created and delivered recreational programs for small and large groups of residents.
- Networked with community organizations and leaders for volunteer opportunities and cooperative engagements.
- Planned resident outings and special events to mark holidays and celebrate special occasions.
- Performed assessments on activity programs to determine what specific activities were suitable.
- Provided education and training for residents and staff to promote learning new skills and acquiring new knowledge in supportive environments.
- Trained and provided information to new volunteers to contribute to activities and programs in constructive ways.
- Supervised Activities Assistant and conducted performance evaluations.
- Assisted with safety and emergency planning to secure patient safety while at facility and prevent injury.
- Partnered across departments to run smooth, professional events and activities.
- Assigned work to staff, set schedules, and motivated strong performance in key areas.
- Trained and supervised staff to consistently meet performance goals and customer service standards.
- Restored customer loyalty by resolving complaints with workers, activities or services rendered.
Education
Associate General Human Services -
DelTech Terry Campus
Dover DE05.2010
Associate Degree Drug And Alcohol Counseling -
Del Tech Terry Campus
Dover DE05.2010
Skills
- Patient Evaluations
- Event Planning Experience
- Treatment Coordination
- Activity Organization
- Volunteer Recruitment
- Program Development
- Organizational Skills
- Employee Evaluation
- Understanding of Budgeting
- Small Group Leadership
- Attention to Detail
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Team Leadership
- Budget Management
- Conflict Resolution
- Team Building
- Staff Training
Timeline
Director of Activities
Complete Care At Silver Lake
2009.02 - Current
Associate General Human Services -
DelTech Terry Campus
Associate Degree Drug And Alcohol Counseling -
Del Tech Terry Campus
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