Activity Director – we’re willing to train, come join our team!
Position Summary:
Plan, organize, develop, and direct the Activity Department to ensure programs are delivered in accordance with patient assessments, and needs, to improve their individual physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 1-2 years experience in similar position for children, seniors, special needs etc. preferred
- Ability to motivate and encourage patients, adapting activities to the cognitive and functional ability of each patient to improve life skills
- Lead, inspire and support team members and volunteers to engage patients in meaningful, purposeful activities throughout the day and evening
- Ability to multi-task and treat everyone at work professionally
- Outstanding written, verbal, organizational and time management skills
- Works collaboratively and independently, following procedures and guidelines, making recommendations for improvements
- Completes tasks on time, reporting up on successes, challenges
Responsibilities:
- Evaluates, documents and reports on resident's interest and involvement in activities – adjusting programming to individual needs and varying interests
- Remains updated on federal/state regulations, and professional standards of practice
- Makes recommendations on policy changes to Administrator for improving the medically related activity needs of individual patients/residents
- Participates in discharge planning, activity care plans and resident assessments
- Perform administrative requirements, such as charting, completing forms, reports, etc., and submitting information to clinical team or the Administrator as needed
- Participates in community planning and events related to the interests of the facility
- Coordinate activities with other departments as necessary
- Develops plans of correction for activity deficiencies noted during survey inspections
Benefits:
- Competitive pay
- Health Benefits – Medical, dental, and vision coverages with company paying a substantial portion of costs (voluntary supplemental plan options available)
- 401(k) with discretionary company match annually
- Company paid Basic Life and disability insurance (buy up options available)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Holiday)
- Employee Assistance program
- Tuition Assistance and Profession Enhancement Funds
- Bene-Hub employee sponsored discount programs and more….
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
*Benefits available to full-time employees.