Activities Director for Assisted Living

Sprenger Health Care Systems • Avon Lake, OH

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Sprenger Health Care is a third generation, leading developer, owner and operator of senior living communities and services in Ohio and South Carolina. Through our 12-nursing home, 10 assisted living, and 8 independent living communities encompassing nearly 2,000 beds, we provide exceptional health care services, including; long-term nursing care, assisted and independent living, memory care, hospice, home care, respite care, and short-term post-acute rehabilitation. The Activities Director for Assisted Living will plan, schedule and implement a program of individual and group activities based on residents’ needs and interests. This role is responsible for staffing the activities department, serving as an active member of the interdisciplinary team, maintaining departmental documentation, and developing and communicating facility programs with residents, staff, family and volunteers.

Requirements

• Is licensed or registered, if applicable, by the State in which practicing
• Is eligible for certification as a therapeutic recreation specialist or as an activities professional by a recognized accrediting body on or after October 1, 1990
• OR Has 2 years of experience in a social or recreational program within the last 5 years, 1 of which was full-time in a patient activities program in a health care setting
• OR Is a qualified occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant
• OR Has completed a training course approved by the state.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule and implement a program of individual and group activities based on residents’ needs and interests.
• Responsible for staffing the activities department including scheduling, adhering to budgeted hours, adhering to departmental budget, and hiring and training new employees.
• Serve as an active member of the interdisciplinary team attending all resident care conferences and integrating the recreation plan as part of the total resident plan of care.
• Maintain departmental documentation that reflects services provided and resident progress towards goals including progress notes, participation records, one-to-one records, etc.
• Develop and communicate facility programs with residents, staff, family and volunteers.

Benefits

• Health insurance with company paid life insurance
• Dental, Vision and Voluntary benefits
• 401k with company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Opportunity for professional growth and development
• Paid time off
• Holiday pay

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed