Manager, Recreation and Volunteer Services

*Foyer Maillard* *Job title:*

nager, Recreation and Volunteer Ser

ces *Dep
- ment:

- Adminis
- tion *Repo
- to:

- Executive Dir
- or *Job Summary:*
- der the general direction o
- he Executive Directo
- nd as a member of
- e Foyer Mailla
- s (SFM) senior
- dership team,
- e Manager, Recreation
- d Volunteer

Services
- responsible for
- elopment, coordina

and evalu
- on of a variety of recreation

ograms to ensure that th

hysical, social, emotional, int

ellectual, spiritual and cultural needs/interests of residents are met in accordance with established goals and policies. The Manager also coordinates volunteer activities and assists in the admission of new residents. This position is an integral member of SFM’s Senior Leadership Team and is required to perform duties ensuring safety for residents, clients and staff. This position requires teamwork, communication and collaboration. It is expected that the individual in this position contributes to a positive, safe environment, takes and gives instruction well and participates in continuous quality improvement of all services provided. *Duties and functions:* 1. Participates in reviewing and addressing sitewide issues as a member of the SFM Senior Leadership Team. 2. Develops, implements, controls and evaluates departmental goals, objectives, and policies and ensures that the required standards are maintained. 3. Participates in providing a home-like environment supporting the facilities Mission and Vision. 4. Coordinates the administration of the Recreation Department, developing organizational system to reflect the department’s role. 5. Ensure departmental operations comply with all required Health and Safety Standards and Regulations. 6. Maintains departmental budget control by implementing management policies and procedures of purchasing, ordering and stock and inventory control. 7. Establishes and directs systems for measuring and improving quality of departmental services to the residents and for the volunteers. Participates in quality improvement initiatives. 8. Liaises with related professional organizations, community agencies, groups and individuals including the Volunteer Bureau, churches and schools in order to maintain therapeutic programming including music, art and spiritual programs. 9. Identifies physical and recreational needs of residents on an ongoing basis and plans individual and group programs to meet these needs. 10. Consults with families, and care staff in order to determine the activities required to meet resident needs. 11. Ensures that residents’ rights of privacy and confidentiality are maintained, except in the proper operation of business. 12. Plans and develops volunteer programs and activities and maintains related records. 13. Develops necessary documentation and reporting systems to maintain accurate records and communication for the department. 14. Leads in the orientation and on-going education of department staff and volunteers and monitoring of same for adherence to workplace philosophy and procedures. 15. Facilitates and provides ongoing direction to the Residents Council. Will be a resource to the Family Council. 16. Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary care team and participates in Resident Care Conferences. 17. Develops and implements a volunteer program through interviewing, recruitment, orientation, training, supervision and evaluation of Volunteers. Schedules work assignments of and provides direction to volunteers. 18. Plans, organizes, implements and monitors indoor and outdoor daily activity programs which will encourage residents to maintain optimum level of involvement and independence. 19. Responsible for general promotion and publicizing of upcoming events. 20. Obtains necessary transportation for outings and makes arrangements for entertainers. 21. Checks, orders and receives supplies as required. Oversees inventory of equipment, tools and materials and recommends purchase of same. Ensures all activity equipment is maintained in good working order. 22. Sets up calendar of activities and events as directs techniques of related activities. 23. Participates as a member of the Senior Leadership Team by attending meetings and serving on committees as required. 24. Participates in fundraising events. 25. Leads fundraising activities in conjunction with the Executive Director. 26. Reports hazards, unusual occurrences, accidents and unsafe work practices, malfunctioning equipment to the appropriate Leader for remedy. 27. Able to use Microsoft Office (Word, outlook mail and excel ect). 28. Knowledge of charting and care planning utilizing Point Click Care. 29. Performs other related duties as required. *Professional Qualifications:* - University graduation or diploma in therapeutic recreation or equivalent qualifications in a continuing care field - A minimum of five years’ experience in the design and implementation of recreation and volunteer programs for Long Term Care Residents - Knowled