Activities Supervisor

Cascades Healthcare•Crawford, NE

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Ponderosa Villa, a skilled nursing and rehabilitation community in Crawford, Nebraska, is hiring an Activities Supervisor to support residents receiving long-term and short-term care. The role develops and delivers individualized, group, and bedside activities that reflect residents’ interests and needs, and helps ensure activities are accessible, varied, and offered at convenient times. The supervisor also oversees activity staff and volunteers, contributes to department budgeting, and supports the facility’s long-term care survey process.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (TRS) or Master Therapeutic Recreational Specialist (MTRS).
Ability to read, speak, and understand English.
At least 2 years of experience in social or recreational programming within the past 5 years.
At least 1 year of full-time experience in a healthcare resident activities program, or equivalent qualifying experience.
Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 25 pounds.
Ability to stand or walk for extended periods.
Adequate vision and hearing, with or without assistive devices.
Meet facility health requirements and standards.

Nice To Haves

Qualification as an Art, Music, Dance, or Recreation Therapist.
Completion of 36 or more hours of DHS-approved activity director training.

Responsibilities

Develop and provide individual, group, and bedside activities that reflect residents’ interests, accommodate their needs and preferences, and promote their rights.
Offer activities at times convenient to residents, for all age groups and genders, in a variety of locations, including special and seasonal events.
Develop and post a monthly activities calendar.
Interview residents, interested family members, legal representatives, and significant others to gather and update information for individualized activity programs.
Participate in developing the department budget and provide the Administrator with relevant information about the department’s financial needs and status.
Hire and retain qualified activity staff and volunteers; conduct interviews and regular performance reviews; take appropriate job actions; and review subordinates’ job actions to ensure staff meet qualification and performance standards and can perform essential functions.
Participate in the long-term care survey process by instructing staff on conduct and disclosure, remaining present while surveyors are on-site, and directing timely collection of requested information.
Address identified problems and take corrective action during a survey when appropriate.
Perform other duties as necessary and assigned.