Activities Director-Full Time- Days
About The Position
The Activities Director plans, schedules, and implements individual and group activities based on residents’ needs and interests. The role oversees staffing for the activities department, including scheduling, managing budgeted hours and the departmental budget, and hiring and training employees. The director participates in the interdisciplinary team and resident care conferences, incorporating the recreation plan into each resident’s overall plan of care. The position also maintains documentation of services and resident progress and communicates facility programs to residents, staff, families, and volunteers. The role is located at Village of the Falls in Olmsted Falls, Ohio, and is full-time on days. Sprenger Health Care operates senior living communities and services in Ohio and South Carolina, including nursing homes, assisted living, and independent living communities. Compensation is undisclosed and described as a competitive wage based on experience.
Requirements
- Be licensed or registered, if applicable, by the state in which practicing.
- Meet at least one of the stated qualification pathways: be eligible for certification as a therapeutic recreation specialist or activities professional by a recognized accrediting body on or after October 1, 1990; have two years of experience in a social or recreational program within the last five years, including one year full-time in a patient activities program in a health care setting; be a qualified occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant; or have completed a state-approved training course.
Responsibilities
- Plan, schedule, and implement individual and group activities based on residents’ needs and interests.
- Staff the activities department, including scheduling, adhering to budgeted hours and the departmental budget, and hiring and training new employees.
- Serve as an active member of the interdisciplinary team and attend all resident care conferences.
- Integrate the recreation plan into the total resident plan of care.
- Maintain departmental documentation reflecting services provided and resident progress toward goals, including progress notes, participation records, and one-to-one records.
- Develop and communicate facility programs with residents, staff, family members, and volunteers.
Benefits
- Health insurance with company-paid life insurance
- Dental, vision, and voluntary benefits
- 401(k) with company match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Opportunity for professional growth and development
- Paid time off
- Holiday pay
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
