Activities Director-Full Time- Days

Sprenger-Health-Care-Systems-1; Olmsted Falls (OH); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Dental

Vision

Voluntary benefits

401k with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Job summary

Sprenger Health Care is seeking an Activities Professional in Olmsted Falls, OH to plan and implement a resident activity program. You will work with an interdisciplinary team to integrate recreation into the overall care plan and maintain documentation of resident progress and services.

Responsibilities include staffing the activities department, scheduling, budgeting hours, and training new staff, while communicating programs with residents, staff, families and volunteers.

Qualifications

• Is licensed or registered by the State in which practicing (if applicable).
• Is eligible for certification as a therapeutic recreation specialist or as an activities professional since 1990.
• Or has 2 years in a social or recreational program within the last 5 years, with 1 year full-time in healthcare.
• Or is an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant; or completed a state-approved training course.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule and implement a program of individual and group activities based on residents’ needs and interests.
• Staff the activities department including scheduling, budgeting hours, budgeting the department, hiring and training new employees.
• Serve as an active member of the interdisciplinary team and integrate the recreation plan into the total resident plan of care.
• Maintain departmental documentation reflecting services and resident progress, including notes and records.
• Develop and communicate facility programs with residents, staff, family and volunteers.

Skills

Licensed or registered

Certification eligibility

Recreation program experience

Activities program experience

Education

Occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant

Job description

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 home, 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. For more information about Sprenger Health Care, please visit www.sprengerhealthcare.com.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; OR 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; OR Is a qualified occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant; or 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.The position offers a competitive wage based on experience, and many other benefits including:Health insurance with company paid life insuranceDental, Vision and Voluntary benefits401k with company matchTuition reimbursementOpportunity for professional growth and developmentPaid time offHoliday payCome join a team with many years of employment longevity and a chance to grow your career from within. We can’t wait to meet you!