Activities Director-Full Time- Days

Sprenger Wellspring Silver Maple; Olmsted Falls (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and Vision

401k with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Job summary

Sprenger Health Care in Olmsted Falls, OH is seeking an Activities Professional to plan, schedule, and implement resident activity programs. You’ll staff the activities department, participate in interdisciplinary care conferences, and ensure the recreation plan aligns with each resident’s overall care plan.

The role requires appropriate licensure or eligibility, plus relevant experience in a health-care setting. Excellent communication with residents, staff, and families is essential.

Qualifications

• Licensed or registered by the State where practicing; eligibility for certification as a therapeutic recreation specialist or activities professional
• 2 years of experience in a social or recreational program in a health care setting, with 1 year full-time in patient activities
• Or qualified occupational therapist/occupational therapy assistant; or completed 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 and hiring/training employees
• Join the interdisciplinary team and integrate the recreation plan into the total resident care plan
• Maintain departmental documentation reflecting services and resident progress
• Develop and communicate facility programs with residents, staff, family and volunteers

Skills

Staff scheduling

Team collaboration

Program development

Resident engagement

Education

State license/registration

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Village of the Falls - Olmsted Falls, OH, Salary Range: Undisclosed, 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 visitwww.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 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!