Activities Director

SNF Healthcare; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

SNF Healthcare in Edison, NJ seeks an Activities Director to develop and implement recreational services that enhance residents' quality of life. The role reports to the Administrator as part of the leadership team.

You will design multi-faceted activities, provide in-room programming, coordinate outings, and train staff to deliver compassionate, engaging programs for diverse residents. The position requires creativity, dedication to elderly care, and strong organizational skills to maintain

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation preferred or completion of NAAP/NCCAP Basic and Advanced Management Course for Activity Professionals
• Certification according to regulatory agencies (ADC/CTRS)
• Two years' experience in a social or recreational program within the last 5 years, health care setting preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement recreational activities to improve residents' quality of life.
• Provide in-room activities for residents who are confined to rooms.
• Escort residents to activities and accompany outings.
• Travel with residents on outings and events.
• Train and supervise activities staff.
• Maintain activity supplies and equipment.
• Coordinate Resident Council and calendars reflecting residents' rights and interests.
• Post monthly activity calendars considering cultural and religious diversity.

Skills

Creativity

Patience

Leadership

Event planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Therapeutic Recreation or related

ADC/CTRS certification

Job description

SNF Healthcare is seeking a dedicated Activities Director to assist with developing and implementing all recreational services in our facility with the goal of improving the patient/resident's quality of life. The Activities Director is part of the leadership team and highly visible with a direct reporting relationship to the Administrator.

Responsibilities

Completes assessments, MDS, care plans and gathers information to design activities that are multi-faceted, meet patients’ functional levels, and reflects needs and interests of each patient.

Provides patients who are confined or chose to remain in their rooms with in-room activities in keeping with life-long interests, (music, reading, visits with individuals who share their interests or reasonable attempts to connect the patient with such individuals) and in-room projects they can work on individually.

Assists with escorting patients to and from daily activities.

Travels on outings with the residents.

Provides orientation, training and responsibilities to the staff of the activities department.

Maintains sufficient activity supplies.

Coordinates Resident Council.

Posts monthly activities calendars that reflect the schedules, choices and rights of the patients; offers activities at hours convenient to the patients; reflects the cultural and religious interests of the resident population; appeals to both men and women and all age groups living in the facility.

Must be creative and hard working, have a passion to love and have patience with the elderly.

Qualifications

Bachelors degree in therapeutic recreation preferred or completion of NAAP/NCCAP Basic and Advanced Management Course for Activity Professionals

Certification in accordance with regulatory agencies governing the center by the National Certification Council of Activity Professionals (ADC) or the National Council of Therapeutic Recreation Certification (CTRS)

Two years' experience in a social or recreational program within the last 5 years, health care setting preferred

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