Activities Director

CommuniCare • Bridgeport, WV

14h • Onsite

About The Position

Maplewood Healthcare Center is seeking an Activities Director to manage its activities team and help provide enjoyable experiences for residents. The role plans, develops, coordinates, and evaluates resident-centered activities, involves residents in individualized programming, and advocates for residents’ needs, preferences, interests, and rights. The director participates in meetings, maintains activity-related records and reports, may assist with fundraising, develops positive community relationships through outings and volunteer-provided activities, and identifies and performs disciplinary action when needed.

This is a full-time, salaried position. Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in therapeutic recreation or a related field, or have completed the 90-hour course for activities professionals and continuing education. Prior management experience is required. Driving may be part of the job, so an active driver’s license and good driving record are required. The role calls for knowledge of activity practices and applicable long-term-care laws and regulations, independent decision-making, tactful communication, and the ability to plan and conduct varied activities.

Requirements

• Prior management experience is required.
• Prior management, supervisory, or leadership experience, preferably in a healthcare environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in therapeutic recreation or a related field, or completion of the 90-hour course for activity professionals and continuing education. A bachelor’s degree in therapeutic recreation is preferred.
• Knowledge of activity practices, standards of practice, state practice acts and procedures, and laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long-term care.
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
• Ability to deal tactfully with team members, staff, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies, and the general public.
• Ability to plan, organize, and conduct a variety of activities.
• Willingness to seek out new methods and principles and incorporate them into existing activity practices.
• An active driver’s license and good driving record are required because the position may involve driving; an active state driver’s license may be required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in therapeutic recreation.
• Management, supervisory, or leadership experience in a healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, coordinate, and evaluate diversified, resident-centered activities.
• Involve residents in planning individualized activities programs, oversee their participation, and advocate for their needs, preferences, interests, and rights.
• Participate in resident council, family council, department head, and other required committee meetings.
• Maintain records and reports related to activities.
• May participate in fundraising events.
• Promote positive relationships with individuals, businesses, and organizations in the community through outings and activities provided by volunteers.
• Identify the need for and perform disciplinary action as required.
• Manage the activities team.

Benefits

• Competitive wages.
• Paid time off (PTO) plans.
• Life and disability plans.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager