Activity Director

National Healthcare Corporation • West Plains, MO

35d • Onsite

About The Position

Activity Director for family - oriented SNF in West Plains, MO Don't miss this great opportunity for an Activity Director to join our team at NHC HealthCare West Plains! Applicant must have a desire to work with seniors, be compassionate, caring and creative. The ideal candidate must be energetic, highly organized and have knowledge of the domains of wellness as it relates to programming in long term care. Your goal would be to provide daily meaningful activities that enhance the quality of life for our residents. At NHC HealthCare West Plains you will find great teamwork, good communication, & wonderful people!! Our facility is located about 45 minutes from the Arkansas border. West Plains considers itself the heart of the Ozarks and is the largest city within 100 miles of south central Missouri. Please visit www.westplains.net to find out more about this beautiful area!! National HealthCare Corporation is recognized nationwide as an innovator in the delivery of quality long-term care. Our goal is to provide a full range of extended care services, designed to maximize the well-being and independence of patients of all ages. We are dedicated to meeting patient needs through an interdisciplinary approach combining compassionate care with cost-effective health care services. The NHC environment is one of encouragement and challenge ... innovation and improvement ... teamwork and collaboration ... and honesty and integrity. All NHC employees are committed as partners, not only to the health of our patients, but to the well-being of the communities we serve. If you are interested in working for a leader in senior care and share NHC's values of honesty and integrity, please apply today and find out more about us at nhccare.com/locations/west-plains/ We look forward to talking with you!! EOE

Requirements

• EDUCATION: Associate's degree from an accredited college or university OR Satisfactory completion of two years of college OR Two years of experience in long term care as it relates to activities and memory care
• Strong communication and time management
• Ability to be a team player and work with other departments to build staff morale
• Basic typing and computer skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Publisher specifically for producing monthly calendars and newsletters along with other external and internal marketing material

Responsibilities

• Lead the Activities team and provide support, developing and implementing a well-rounded Activities program for all patients to include evenings and weekends, celebrating holidays and big events (When this virus is over)
• Timely completion of assessments, care plans and associated paperwork
• Facilitating monthly Resident Council meetings
• Supervising activities assistants to include training, scheduling, evaluation, etc.
• Managing the center volunteer program to include recruitment, training, scheduling and recognition
• Ensuring that all local, State and Federal guidelines regarding programming are met
• Partnering with other departments to support marketing efforts in the community
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• NHC HealthCare West Plains offers a competitive compensation package for full time employment including health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, paid time off, 401 (k) with generous company match, and more.
• We offer competitive rates and benefits for part time employment including dental, vision, disability insurance, 401 (k) with generous company match, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Industry: Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees