Program Director - Chelmsford, United States - Vantage at Chelmsford

Description

Vantage at Chelmsford -

Vantage at Chelmsford is looking for a Program Director on our TCU Unit.

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We are seeking talented individuals to join our dynamic team at As we continue to grow and expand, we are looking for passionate and skilled professionals who are eager to make a meaningful impact

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Located at: Vantage Health & Rehab at Chelmsford

40 Parkhurst Rd, Chelmsford, MA 01824

Casual Fridays

Great Team

Excellent Benefits

• 401(k)
• Health
• Dental insurance
• Vision
• Life insurance
• Vacation
• Holidays
• Paid Sick Time

As Program Director, you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties. You would report to the Administrator as your direct supervisor.

Job Functions

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

Duties and Responsibilities

Administrative Functions

Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the activity programs of this facility.

Assist the activity director in the development, administering, and coordinating of department policies and procedures.

Keep abreast of current federal and state regulations, as well as professional standards of practice, and make recommendations on changes in policies and procedures to the Administrator.

Review department policies and procedures, at least annually, and participate in making recommended changes.

Develop and implement policies and procedures for the identification of medically related activity needs of the resident.

Participate in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of the resident and family.

Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of activity care plans and resident assessments.

Interview resident/families as necessary and in a private setting.

Perform administrative requirements, such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc., and submitting such to the Administrator as required.

Involve residents and families in planning facility activity programs.

Assist in arranging transportation to other facilities when necessary.

Refer resident/families to appropriate social service personnel when the facility does not provide the services or needs of the resident.

Provide information to resident/families as to Medicare/Medicaid eligibility, and other financial assistance programs available to the resident, as necessary.

Provide consultation to members of our staff, community agencies, etc., in efforts to solve the needs and problems of the resident through the development of activity programs.

Assist in the review and updating of departmental job descriptions at least annually.

Assume the authority, responsibility, and accountability of directing the activity department.

Maintain a productive working relationship with the medical profession and other health related facilities and organizations.

Review and evaluate the department's work force and make recommendations to the Administrator.

Coordinate activities with other departments as necessary.

Work with the facility's activity consultant and implement recommended changes as required.

Delegate authority, responsibility, and accountability to other responsible department personnel.

Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the Administrator concerning the operation of the activity department

Assist in standardizing the methods in which work will be accomplished

Interpret the department's policies and procedures to employees, residents, visitors, government agencies, etc.

Keep abreast of economic conditions/situations and recommend to the Administrator adjustments in activity programs that assure the continued ability to provide daily activities.

Review and develop a plan of correction for activity deficiencies noted during survey inspections and provide a written copy of such report to the Administrator.

Assist the Infection Control Coordinator in identifying, evaluating, and classifying routine and job-related activity functions to ensure that tasks involving potential exposure to blood/body fluids are properly identified and recorded.

Review departmental complaints and grievances from personnel and make written reports to the Administrator of action(s) taken. Follow facility's established procedures.

Assist the Quality Assessment & Assurance Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified deficiencies.

Develop, implement, and maintain an ongoing quality assurance program for the activity department.

Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.

Interview residents or family members to obtain activity information.

Ensure that all charted activity progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and of the resident's response to the service.

Maintain a reference library of written material, laws, etc., necessary for complying with current standards and regulations, and that will provide assistance in maintaining a quality activity program.

Involve the resident/family in planning objectives and goals for the resident.

Meet with administration, medical and nursing staff, as well as other related departments in planning activity programs.

Arrange transportation for field trips when necessary.

Agree not to disclose assigned user ID code and password for accessing resident/facility information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator.

Agree not to disclose resident's protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator.

Report any known or suspected unauthorized attempt to access facility's information system.

Participate in the review/completion of appropriate resident assessment items, review of quality indicators, quality measures, survey results, appropriate to activity services and make necessary changes that correct identified or potential problem areas.

Others as deemed necessary and appropriate, or as may be directed by the Administrator.

Committee Functions

Serve on, participate in, and attend various committees of the facility as appointed by the Administrator.

Provide written and/or oral reports of the programs and activities as required, or as may be directed by such committee(s).

Participate in regularly scheduled reviews of resident discharge plans.

Evaluate and implement recommendations from established committees as they may pertain to activity services

Attend department head meetings, etc., as scheduled or as may be called

Schedule and announce departmental meeting times, dates, places, etc.

Vantage Health Care requires evidence of COVID-19 vaccination for all Vantage personnel and affiliates who will be present at a facility. Religious and medical exemptions will be provided in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

Vantage Health Care is an equal employment opportunity employer. All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and competence and not influenced or affected by race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, ancestry, marital status, military status, veterans' status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local law.