Activities Supervisor

Diversicare; Monroe (LA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Medical/Dental/Vision

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

Referral Bonuses

Job summary

Diversicare is looking for a dedicated individual to coordinate recreation programs in a long-term care setting. This role involves planning activities that promote resident engagement and well-being through community contacts.

Responsibilities include developing activity programs, providing one-on-one assistance to residents, and creating an engaging activity calendar. A high school diploma is required, and a passion for improving resident quality of life is essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in long term care preferred.
• Interest in people and ability to instruct residents.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, direct, and plan recreation programs for residents.
• Develop and coordinate activity programs and monthly calendars.
• Provide one-on-one programming for residents unable to participate in groups.

Skills

Communication skills

Creativity

Directing activities

Instruction abilities

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

SSD/AD certification

Job description

Overview

Smile, You’ve Found Us!

We build on trust, respect, customer focus, compassion, diplomacy, appreciation and strong communication skills to shape the culture in our workplace. Diversicare team members play a critical role in fostering an environment of Service Excellence, which we extend to all those we are privileged to serve.

Full Time Benefits include:

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Excellent 401k plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Vacation, Holiday, and Sick Time
• Long and Short Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Referral Bonuses
• DiversICARE - employee hardship fund
• Pay advancement program - OnShift Wallet

Diversicare provides post-acute care services to patients and residents at 61 skilled nursing and long-term care centers in eight states, primarily in the Southeast, Midwest and Southwest United States.Together, with our team of dedicated healthcare professionals, we leverage our diverse strengths to provide each patient and resident with healthcare serves that best meet their needs.

It is Diversicare’s Mission to Improve every life we touch by providing exceptional healthcare and exceeding expectations.

We are guided to excellence by five Core Values: Integrity, Excellence, Compassion, Teamwork and Stewardship, as well as 12 Service Standards.

We build on trust, respect, customer focus, compassion, diplomacy, appreciation and strong communication skills to shape the culture in our workplace. Diversicare team members play a critical role in fostering an environment of Service Excellence. Our Service Standards are in place to offer support. They lead us to what matters most to our company: creating a warm, caring, safe and professional environment for our customers and each other.

Our culture of impassioned service delivery is the Diversicare Difference.

Responsibilities

ACCOUNTABILITY OBJECTIVE:

Responsible for coordinating, directing and planning the recreation programs to meet the specific needs of each and all residents. Ensures residents’ lives are maintained to the extent possible by providing activities and contacts with the community. Obtains transportation for the residents to various life enrichment programs.

• Develop and coordinate activity program.
• Plan and implement an activity calendar monthly.
• Provide one to one programming for residents who cannot participate in a group setting.
• Participate in review of individual Residents' Care Plans and document activity progress quarterly or when asignificant change occurs.
• Coordinate quarterly special events at the residence, which includes the residents, families and friends.
• Be familiar with the Adult Care Home Residents' Bill of Rights and assist residents with exercising these rights.

Qualifications

1. High School diploma or equivalent required.

2. Long term experience preferred.

3. SSD/AD certification

4. An interest in people; the ability to instruct residents and to communicate with them.

5. Ability to direct and perform a variety of activities and to respond to varied needs of the residents.

6. Imagination and creativity preferred.

(EOE)