Activity Director

Continuing Healthcare at the Ridge; Ohio; On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Employee stock ownership (ESOP)

401K with employer match

Pet insurance

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee ownership

Job summary

Continuing Healthcare Solutions is seeking an Activity Director to lead the activities department in a long-term care setting. You will plan, develop, and direct activities to enhance residents’ well-being, while ensuring compliance with applicable standards.

The role includes supervising staff and collaborating with administration to deliver engaging programs. The position offers a sign-on bonus, employee ownership opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to reward

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified therapeutic recreation specialist or an activities professional licensed by the state.
• Two years of social or recreation program experience in the last five years, with at least one year in a patient activities program in a healthcare setting.
• Reading, writing, speaking and understanding English required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, develop, and direct the activities department in accordance with federal/state/local regulations.
• Provide care and activities aligned to residents’ physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.
• Lead and supervise activity staff and coordinate with administration.

Skills

Therapeutic recreation

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Job description

We are excited to announce we are now offering a $2,500Sign-On Bonus for qualified applicants who fill this role with us!

This is a great time to consider joining Continuing HealthcareSolutions as an Activity Director! Now offering the bestopportunities in long term care for our Activity Director's. Wecare about our Activity Director's and think you will agree when youhear what we have to offer.

Continuing Healthcare Solutions is the "Employer ofChoice" in our industry and we invite you to come join us whereyou will enjoy a great work environment as a Activity Director andbe appreciated for your hard work and dedication to the residents we serve.

CHS is not just another long-term care company, we're anemployee-owned company (ESOP!), meaning you are an owner andstakeholder in our collective growth and success. We believe inempowering our team, providing exceptional care to our residents,and being an industry leader throughout the communities we serve.

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Experience and Skills

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions whencircumstances warrant such action.
• Must be knowledgeable of regulations governing activityservices in nursing care facilities. Must demonstrate theknowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate tothe age-related needs of the residents served.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel,residents, family members, visitors, governmentagencies/personnel and the general public.
• Must possess leadership ability and willingness to workharmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
• Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition andenthusiasm, as well as be willing to handle residents based onwhatever maturity level at which they are currently functioning.
• Must possess the ability to seek out new methods andprinciples and be willing to incorporate them into existingactivity services.
• Must be able to relate information concerning a resident’s condition.
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety ofother individuals in the workplace.
• Must be able to complete all other duties as assigned byadministrator or designee.

Qualifications:

• Must be a qualified therapeutic recreation specialist or anactivities professional who is licensed by this state and iseligible for certification as recreation specialist or as anactivities professional: or Must have, as a minimum, two (2)years experience in a social or recreation program within thelast five (5) years, one (1) of which was full-time in a patientactivities program in a health care setting; or Must havecompleted a training course approved by this state.
• Marketing experience is preferred
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand theEnglish language.

The primary purpose of this job position is to plan, organize,develop, and direct the overall operation of the ActivityDepartment in accordance with current federal, state, and localstandards, guidelines and regulations, or established policies andprocedures, and as may be directed by the Administrator and/orActivity consultant, to assure that an on-going program ofactivities is designed to meet, in accordance with thecomprehensive assessment, the interests and the physical, mental,and psychosocial well-being of each resident.

Daily Pay Available

Annual Retention Bonus

401K with Employer Match after 30 days of employment

Pet Insurance

Cell Phone Discounts

Christmas Club Savings Account

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Service Award Program/Employee Recognition Program

Tuition Reimbursement Program

New Wage Scale (Call for Details)

Employee-Owned Company! Come be a partner in our sucess!

Employee Stock Ownership Plan- You're not just an employee,you're an owner!

Generous Shift Differentials and much more…