Activities Director-Full Time- Days

Sprenger Wellspring Silver Maple; United States; On-site; USD 38,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance with company paidlife

Dental, Vision and Voluntary benefits

401k with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Opportunity for professional growth

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Job summary

Sprenger Health Care seeks a dedicated Activities Coordinator to plan, schedule, and implement individual and group activity programs that meet resident needs and interests.

You will staff the activities department, manage scheduling and budgeting, and work within an interdisciplinary team to integrate the recreation plan into the overall resident care plan. Strong communication with residents, staff, families, and volunteers is essential.

Qualifications

• Licensed or registered by the State in which practicing; and 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Therapeutic recreation

Activities coordination

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

State license/registration

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 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 cant wait to meet you!