Activities Director

First Atlantic Health Care; Presque Isle (ME); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

Tuition reimbursement

Full benefits

Flexible savings account

Paid time off

401(k) employer match

Employee assistance

Job summary

First Atlantic Health Care is seeking an Activities Director to plan and direct a program of activities for all residents in a nursing facility. The role involves supporting the physical, emotional, and cognitive well-being of residents and coordinating with team members to offer entertainment, exercise, relaxation, and expression.

The position emphasizes volunteer program development, organization, and clear documentation, with a focus on compassionate care for elderly and disabled residents in

Qualifications

• Experience working with cognitively, physically or sensory disabled residents.
• Ability to plan, document, and implement detailed activity programs.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and direct a comprehensive activities program for all residents.
• Collaborate with care team to support physical, emotional, and cognitive well-being.
• Recruit, train and supervise volunteers for activity programming.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Volunteer program management

Organization

Disability awareness

Education

Therapeutic recreation degree

Job description

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.