Activities Director - Activities Director

Legacy Health Services • Wickliffe, OH

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About The Position

The Activities Director will be responsible for planning, organizing, developing, and directing the overall operations of the Activity Department. The Activity Department is a vital component of the interdisciplinary team. The Activities Director will ensure that each resident has an appropriate activities care plans to meet his or her mental, spiritual and psychosocial needs. In addition, the Director will oversee the ongoing program development for the facility. Healthcare is a calling and being part of a family owned and operated company that will invest in YOU will turn that calling into a career. Legacy Health Services offers many career path opportunities, including options for those who are new to healthcare. Whether you want to become a nursing assistant, advance from LPN to RN licensure, obtain your BSN or simply sharpen your skills in a fast paced, rewarding environment, we have a role for you. Legacy Health Services is a family-owned and operated post-acute care company based in Parma, Ohio. “Our Family Caring for Yours” is as true today as it was when the company was created over fifty years ago. Legacy Health Services provides a complete continuum of care that includes skilled nursing, assisted living, rehabilitation services, long-term care and affiliates that provide full-time nurse practitioners and hospice care. We provide our residents with compassionate care and quality services to meet all of their needs, both clinical and non-clinical. We value each of our residents as individuals, with unique physical, spiritual, social, emotional and intellectual needs. Our goal is to treat everyone like family- with compassion, respect and kindness. To learn more, visit lhshealth.com We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all applicants for positions without the regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, or non-job related handicap or disability.

Requirements

• Must have a minimum of two (2) years of experience in a social or recreation program within the last five (5) years, one (1) of which was full-time in a patient activities program in a health care setting
• Must have working knowledge of current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations and able to implement facility established policies and procedures

Nice To Haves

• A therapeutic recreation specialist, an occupational therapist, an activities professional who is certified by the state, or an activity professional that has taken approved training course is a plus but not required
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited school or university preferred

Responsibilities

• planning
• organizing
• developing
• directing the overall operations of the Activity Department
• ensure that each resident has an appropriate activities care plans to meet his or her mental, spiritual and psychosocial needs
• oversee the ongoing program development for the facility

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
• Company sponsored educational opportunities including STNA certification classes and medication technician certification classes
• Career advancement opportunities
• 401(k) with company match through Fidelity
• Work today & get paid up earned wages tomorrow
• Tuition Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees