Activity Director

Award Care; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay + PTO

Online learning 24/7

Family health insurance

Job summary

Award Care in Florida is seeking a qualified Activity Director to join our family-oriented nursing home. This full-time role, usually Monday–Friday with weekend duties as needed, leads the Activity Department to support residents’ physical, mental, and social wellbeing.

The director will plan, organize, develop, and direct activities in compliance with standards and facility policies, building a positive culture and coordinating with staff, residents, and families.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation or equivalent training/experience.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in therapeutic recreation; supervisory experience preferred.
• Ability to assess residents' therapeutic recreation needs and develop programs.

Responsibilities

• Design and oversee a continuous activity program aligned with residents' needs.
• Assess each resident's recreational needs and document findings.
• Develop and implement therapeutic recreation plans addressing wellbeing.
• Recruit, hire, and supervise recreation staff; manage budget adherence.
• Promote programs in the community and coordinate outside activities.
• Develop and supervise volunteer program.

Skills

Leadership

Assessment skills

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in therapeutic recreation

Job description

Local Nursing Home 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. This position is Full-time from Monday-Friday with weekend duties periodically. 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.
• 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.