Director of Recreation and Activities

Central Nursing; Evesham Township (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off (PTO)

401K

Job summary

Central Nursing in New Jersey seeks a Director of Recreation and Activities to plan, develop and direct the Therapeutic Recreation department, enhancing residents' quality of life. Responsibilities include planning and executing activities, fostering social interaction, recording progress notes, coordinating care plans, and supervising recreation staff.

Requirements include a Bachelor's Degree in Recreational Therapy or related field and at least three years in a healthcare setting; computer

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Recreational Therapy or related field.
• Three years' experience in a healthcare setting.
• Computer literacy with Word, Outlook and basic software skills.
• Experience with elderly and dementia-care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute recreational activities based on residents' needs and interests.
• Encourage social interaction and communication through group recreation and community programs.
• Facilitate recreational programs on individual and group bases.
• Provide individual intervention to residents based on personal needs.
• Record resident attendance and participation; write progress notes; attend care plan meetings as necessary.
• Assist with admission assessments, MDS, care plans and progress notes.
• Ensure residents receive high-quality service in a warm, caring environment.
• Oversee and direct recreation staff; review payroll and schedule staff based on facility needs.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Recreational Therapy or related field

Tools

Word

Outlook

Basic software skills

Job description

The Director of Recreation and Activities is responsible for bringing enjoyment and quality of life to all residents. The Director of Recreation will plan, develop and direct the overall operation of the Therapeutic Recreation department.

Director of Recreation and Activities Responsibilities:

• Plan and execute recreational activities based on the needs and interests of the residents
• Encourages social interaction and communication between the residents through group recreation, and community interaction programs
• Facilitates recreational programs on an individual and group basis
• Provides individual intervention to residents based on personal needs and conditions
• Records resident attendance and participation level at recreation programs, writes progress notes, and attends care plan meetings as necessary
• Assists with admission assessments, MDS, care plans and progress notes
• Ensures that residents receive the highest quality of service in a warm and caring environment which recognizes the individuals' needs and capabilities
• Oversee and direct recreation staff, review payroll and schedule staff based on facility needs
• Performs other related job duties as required

Director of Recreation and Activities Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree from an approved school in Recreational Therapy or a related field
• Must be a qualified recreation therapy specialist with three years' experience in a healthcare setting
• Must be computer-literate with Word, Outlook and basic software skills
• Experience with elderly and dementia-care preferred

Benefits include health, dental and vision coverage, vacation.PTO, 401K

Equal Opportunity Employer