Activities Director

First Atlantic Health Care; Dexter (ME); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

Tuition and education reimbursement

Full benefits (medical, dental, vision

Life and disability insurance

Flexible savings account

Paid Time Off

401(k) retirement savings

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

First Atlantic Healthcare’s Dexter Health Care seeks an Activities Director to plan, organize, and direct a comprehensive activities program for residents. You will work with a care team to provide engaging activities that promote health, well-being, and social interaction in a long-term care setting.

You will coordinate volunteers, develop meaningful programs, and ensure detailed documentation while demonstrating genuine care for elderly and disabled residents.

Qualifications

• Experience with residents who have cognitive, physical or sensory disabilities.
• Knowledge of how an Activity Department operates in a nursing facility.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and high energy.
• Experience coordinating volunteers and developing volunteer programs.
• Organization, documentation, and implementation of detailed programs.
• Genuine caring for elderly and disabled residents in a nursing facility.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and direct a comprehensive program of activities for all residents.
• Collaborate with care teams to provide entertainment, exercise, relaxation, and expression opportunities.
• Assist residents and families in exploring appropriate hobbies and leisure activities.
• Report to the facility Administrator as part of the leadership team.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Activity knowledge

Volunteer management

Program development

Documentation

Caring for elderly

Education

Therapeutic recreation specialist

Music therapy certification

Art therapy certification

National Certification Council for Activity Professionals

Healthcare activities experience

State-approved training course

Job description

About Us

Dexter Health Care is a 53 bed full service Long-Term Care and Skilled Nursing Facility.We offer specialized professional levels of care and support for residents including Short-Stay Rehabilitation, Skilled Nursing Care, and Long Term Careservices that are delivered by an experienced, thoughtful andprofessional staff who follow evidence based clinical best practicesdesigned to promote health and safety and a commitment to deliverthe highest level of care. Under the ownership of First Atlantic Healthcare, Dexter Health Care housefollows in First Atlantic's long reputation for excellence in Long TermCare.

Activities Director:

A critical part of our Resident's care, the ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR provides opportunities for entertainment, exercise, relaxation, and expression and fulfills basic psychological, social, and spiritual needs. The Director will work with team members to plan, organize, and direct a program of activities available to all residents of the facility. Additionally, providing assistance to the physically, emotionally, and cognitively impaired individual and family to explore appropriate hobbies and leisure activities. As part of the facility leadership team, the Director reports to the facility Administrator.

We want to support your work and life balance and would love to speak with you about what interests you!

• FlexibleShifts
• Tuitionand education reimbursement
• Access to full benefits; medical, dental, vision,life, and disability
• Flexiblesavings account, including medical & dependent care
  
• PaidTime Off available to all employees
• 401(k)Retirement savings program with employer contribution!
  
• Employee Assistance Program
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Skill at working with individuals who have cognitive, physical or sensory disabilities.
• Practical knowledge of how an Activity Department functions in a nursing facility.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills with high level of energy and enthusiasm
• Experience in working with volunteers and ability to organize and develop volunteer program.
• Organization, documentation, and implementation of detailed programs.
• Genuine caring for and interest in elderly and disabled people in a nursing facility.

Meet at least one of the following criteria:

• Degree and certification as a therapeutic recreation specialist, music therapist, art therapist; or
• Certified activity coordinator by the National Certification Council for Activity Professionals; or
• Two years of experience in a social or recreational program within the past five years, in which one year was full-time in a resident activities program in a health care setting; or
• Prior completion of a state-approved training course, or willingness to complete a state approved training course within six months of employment.
• Excellent creative and communication skills.