Activities Director

Medical Facilities Of America, Inc.; Danville (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

401K

Job summary

Riverside Health & Rehabilitation Center in Danville, Virginia is seeking an energetic Activities Director to lead recreational programs for residents of our health and rehabilitation facility.

The role focuses on patient assessment and care planning for activities, managing a monthly calendar, providing therapeutic activities, developing a volunteer program, and collecting patient oral histories to foster engagement among patients with varying physical and cognitive abilities.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in a relevant field.
• Experience in social or recreational programs in healthcare.
• Certification by the National Council for Activity Professionals.
• Completion of a state-approved activities training course.
• Preferred: four-year degree and Therapeutic Recreation Specialist certification.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and plan activities.
• Manage recreational program and create monthly calendar.
• Provide therapeutic activities for residents.
• Establish an active volunteer program.
• Document patient oral histories and encourage participation.

Skills

People skills

Communication

Education

Associate degree or higher

National Council for Activity Professionals certification

State-approved activities training

Tools

Therapeutic Recreation Certification

Job description

Riverside Health & Rehabilitation Center in Danville, Virginia is seeking an energetic and compassionate Activities Director to direct recreational activities for the residents of our health and rehabilitation facility.

We are searching for a caring, warm-hearted person who is searching for an opportunity to do meaningful work, an opportunity to put a personal touch on improving the lives of others. Our team members experience the daily joy of enriching the lives of others, while building genuine relationships with patients and their families. Become part of an enthusiastic and dedicated team of professionals who share their positive attitudes and compassionate heart with every patient, family, and co-worker.

The Activities Director is responsible for ensuring therapeutic activities that meet a variety of interests, and physical/cognitive abilities of patients. Responsibilities include patient assessment and care planning for activities, as well as management of the recreational program to include creating a monthly calendar, providing therapeutic activities, establishing an active volunteer program, composing patient oral histories, and encouraging patient involvement.

Qualified candidates will have an associate degree or higher and be qualified as an Activities professional via one of the following methods:

• two years of experience in a social or recreational program within the last five years, one of which was full-time in a patient activities program in a healthcare setting
• certification by the National Council for Activity Professionals
• completion of a state-approved activities training course
• Preferred candidates will have a four-year college degree as well as certification as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist.

Our Benefits Include:

• Health, dental, vision and life insurance. Your well-being is important, and we value it.
• Paid Time off, because as much as you love your job, we want you to also love having time to be you.
• A 401K retirement plan. You are our company's future; let us help you take care of yours!