Activity Director

Apploi; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay and PTO

Online learning 24/7

401k with match

Health insurance for the entire family

Job summary

Award Care is seeking a qualified Activity Director to join our family and lead the Activity Department in a resident- and family-focused community. The role involves planning, organizing, developing, and directing activities in line with standards and policies, while building a positive facility culture.

We value teamwork, dedication, and a passion for improving residents' well-being through therapeutic recreation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in therapeutic recreation or equivalent training/experience.
• Minimum of two (2) years' experience in therapeutic recreation; supervision, training and/or experience in a setting serving the same age/type of resident served by this facility.
• A minimum of one (1) year of supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and oversee an on-going activity program meeting resident needs.
• Conduct and document assessments of residents' recreational needs.
• Develop and implement treatment plans for recreational programs to meet psychological, physical, and social needs.
• Recruit and supervise recreation staff to deliver resident care.
• Assist in developing a budget for recreation services and ensure adherence to budget.
• Promote the Company programs through interactions with the community.
• Arrange for recreation activities outside the facility as needed.
• Develop and supervise an active volunteer program.
• Provide innovative, responsible healthcare with new ideas to improve systems and processes.

Skills

Therapeutic recreation

Supervisory experience

Assessment skills

Compassionate

Education

Bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation

Job description

Award Care is looking for a qualified Activity Director to join our family!

We are searching for a Activity Director to join our community that is resident and family focused, a team builder, and excited about the opportunity to assist in building a facility culture. The primary purpose of your job position is to plan, organize, develop, and direct the overall operation of the Activity Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, and our established policies and procedures.

If you are team-oriented, driven, and excited about the opportunity to care for our residents, then we have the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

• Pay rate: Competitive pay, along with holiday pay and paid time off (PTO) program.

• Access to online learning 24/7: Use it for free to help satisfy your personal and leadership development.

• 401k with a match!

• Health insurance for the entire family!

Major Responsibilities

• Ensures that an on-going program of activities is designed to meet, in accordance with the comprehensive assessment, the interests and the physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each resident.

• Conduct and document a thorough assessment of each resident's recreational needs.

• Develop and implement treatment plans addressing therapeutic recreation programs to meet psychological, physical, and social needs of residents.

• Comply with evaluation, treatment and documentation guidelines.

• Recruit and hire a sufficient number of qualified recreation staff to deliver appropriate resident care.

• Assist in developing a budget for recreation services and ensure adherence to established budget.

• Promote the Company programs through formal and informal interactions with the community.

• Arrange for recreation activities outside the facility, as needed.

• Develop and supervise an active volunteer program

• Provide innovative, responsible healthcare with the creation and implementation of new ideas and concepts that continually improve systems and processes to achieve superior results.

Qualifications

• Must possess, as a minimum, a Bachelor's Degree in therapeutic recreation or equivalent training/experience.

• Must possess a minimum of two (2) years' experience in therapeutic recreation. Supervision, training and/or experience in a setting serving

• the same age/type of resident served by this facility. A minimum of one (1) year of supervisory experience preferred.

• Must possess the demonstrated ability to assess resident therapeutic recreation needs and develop and implement a program to meet those needs.

• Must possess a working knowledge of accreditation standards and compliance requirements.

• You must be qualified, compassionate, and dedicated to a job well done.

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.