Activities Director-Full Time- Days

Anchor Lodge; Olmsted Falls (OH); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance with life insurance

Dental, Vision and Voluntary benefits

401k with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Job summary

Sprenger Health Care in Olmsted Falls, OH is seeking a qualified Activities/ Recreation Therapist to plan and implement resident activity programs across a range of settings. You will staff the activities department, manage scheduling and budgets, and collaborate with the inter-disciplinary team to integrate the recreation plan into overall care.

Responsibilities include documenting progress, coordinating facility programs with residents, staff, families and volunteers, and supporting resident

Qualifications

• License or registration by the applicable State.
• Two years of experience in a social or recreational program within the last five years, with one year full-time in a patient activities program.
• Or qualified OT/OTA.
• Or completed a state-approved training course.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule and implement activities based on residents’ needs and interests.
• Staff the activities department, manage scheduling and budgets.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and participate in care conferences.
• Maintain departmental documentation and progress notes.
• Develop and communicate facility programs with residents, staff, family and volunteers.

Skills

Staffing & budgeting

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Documentation & records mgmt

Program planning

Education

Therapeutic recreation certification

Social or recreational program experience (health care)

Qualified OT/OTA

State-approved training course

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Village of the Falls - Olmsted Falls, OH 44138, 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 October1,1990;
• 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 insurance
• Dental, Vision and Voluntary benefits
• 401k with company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Opportunity for professional growth and development
• Paid time off
• Holiday pay

Come 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!