Activities Director

Anchor Lodge; Wooster (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision benefits

401k with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Job summary

Anchor Lodge is looking for a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist in Wooster, OH, to develop and implement engaging activities tailored to residents’ needs. Responsibilities include program planning, staffing management, and participation in resident care conferences.

The ideal candidate has relevant experience, is a licensed occupational therapist, and is passionate about enhancing residents' quality of life through recreation. Enjoy benefits like health insurance, 401k matching, and professional growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Licensed or registered by the state to practice; eligibility for therapeutic recreation certification.
• 2 years of experience in a social or recreational program, with 1 year full-time in health care.
• Must be a qualified occupational therapist or assistant.
• Completion of an approved training course.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement activities based on residents’ needs and interests.
• Manage activities department including staffing and budget adherence.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Maintain documentation reflecting services and resident progress.
• Communicate facility programs with residents and family.

Skills

Licensed or registered

Experience in recreational program

Qualified occupational therapist

Training course completion

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Smithville Western Care Center – Wooster, OH 44691

Sprenger Health Care is a third generation, leading developer, owner and operator of senior living communities and services in Ohio and South Carolina. Through our 12 nursing homes, 10 assisted living, and 8 independent living communities encompassing nearly 2,000 beds, we provide exceptional health care services, including long-term nursing care, assisted and independent living, memory care, hospice, home care, respite care, and short-term post-acute rehabilitation.

Qualifications

• Is licensed or registered, if applicable, by the State in which practicing; and is eligible for certification as a therapeutic recreation specialist or as an activities professional by a recognized accrediting body on or after October 1, 1990;
• Has 2 years of experience in a social or recreational program within the last 5 years, 1 of which was full-time in a patient activities program in a health care setting;
• Is a qualified occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant;
• Has completed a training course approved by the state.

Essential Job Functions

• Plan, schedule and implement a program of individual and group activities based on residents’ needs and interests.
• Responsible for staffing the activities department including scheduling, adhering to budgeted hours, adhering to departmental budget, and hiring and training new employees.
• Serve as an active member of the interdisciplinary team attending all resident care conferences and integrating the recreation plan as part of the total resident plan of care.
• Maintain departmental documentation that reflects services provided and resident progress towards goals including progress notes, participation records, one‑to‑one records, etc.
• Develop and communicate facility programs with residents, staff, family and volunteers.

Benefits

• Health insurance with company paid life insurance
• Dental, vision and voluntary benefits
• 401k with company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Opportunity for professional growth and development
• Paid time off
• Holiday pay