Activity Director

Briarfield Health Care Centers•Boardman, OH

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Briarfield Health Care Centers is hiring an Activity Director for The Inn at Glenellen in North Lima, Ohio. The role plans and delivers activity programs for residents, follows activity plans of care, encourages participation, provides individual and group activities, and supports residents with outings and personal correspondence. The Activity Director works with volunteers, follows facility policies and procedures, participates in government-agency surveys, and completes other duties assigned by the Administrator. Candidates should have a genuine interest in geriatric work, a positive and upbeat personality, and the ability to work cooperatively with others. Required qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, two years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. For skilled nursing communities, the Activity Director must be an occupational therapist or therapy assistant, or a therapeutic recreation specialist. Pre-employment requirements include a physical, background check, and Mantoux (TB) test. Briarfield is a drug-free workplace.

Requirements

A genuine interest in geriatric work and willingness to work in the best interest of the facility.
Positive, upbeat personality and ability to work cooperatively with others.
High school diploma or GED, or two years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
For skilled nursing communities, must be an occupational therapist or therapy assistant, or a therapeutic recreation specialist.
Pre-employment physical, background check, and Mantoux (TB) test.

Responsibilities

Plan and execute all scheduled activity programs.
Review, understand, and comply with policies and procedures, and recommend changes as necessary.
Follow activity plans of care to help ensure residents' needs are met.
Motivate residents to participate in group and independent activities.
Accept responsibility and accountability for assigned job tasks.
File complaints or grievances with the Executive Director.
Participate in surveys conducted by authorized government agencies.
Complete all assigned duties.
Provide one-to-one reality orientation.
Lead large and small group activities.
Attend outings to supervise residents and invite residents to participate.
Work with student and adult volunteers.
Assist residents with personal correspondence, including opening mail and reading and writing letters.
Perform personal shopping as assigned.
Perform other job duties assigned by the Administrator.

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental insurance for full-time employees, effective the first of the month after the date of hire.
Paid vacation.
Personal time.
Paid holidays for qualifying employees.
Uniform reimbursement at hire and annually.
Direct deposit.
Annual increases.
Free CPR/First Aid certification.
401(k) plan with matching.
Discounted apartment rent.
Online marketplace shopping discounts.
Discounted gym membership at Creekside Fitness & Health Center.