Recreation Director

Serenity Spring Senior Living at Green Bay; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Serenity Spring Senior Living at Green Bay is seeking a Recreation Director to lead engaging programs for residents and coordinate with families and staff.

The role requires strong management, tact, and dementia-care knowledge, with duties including developing activities, establishing rapport with residents and families, mentoring aides, monitoring safety, and maintaining records while ensuring residents are treated with dignity, energy and creativity each day.

Qualifications

• 2 years Long-Term Care experience required.
• CTRS or ADA certification required.
• Dementia Specialist or CDP preferred.
• Familiar with long-term care regulation and survey process.

Responsibilities

• Develop approaches/interventions to meet the psychosocial needs of residents.
• Establish rapport with Alzheimer's/Dementia care residents and their families.
• Develop and run programming ideas for residents.
• Demonstrate knowledge and experience with residents having dementia and appropriate therapeutic/behavioral interventions.
• Must be able to manage and work with a team.
• Ensure residents are treated with dignity and respect.

Skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

Interpersonal skills

Education

CTRS or ADA certification

Dementia Specialist or CDP preferred

Job description

Serenity Spring Senior Living at Green Bay -

Recreation Director

This position requires good management skills, tact, sensitivity and professionalism due to constant interaction with residents and families.

Responsibilities of the Recreation Director:

• Develop approaches/interventions to meet the psychosocial needs of residents
• Establish rapport with Alzheimer's/Dementia care residents and their families
• Develop and run programming ideas for residents
• Demonstrate knowledge and experience with residents having dementia and appropriate therapeutic/behavioral interventions
• Must be able to manage and work with a team
• Ensure residents are treated with dignity and respect
• Must have a positive attitude, enthusiasm, creativity, patience, and energy

Qualifications of the Recreation Director:

• 2 years Long-Terms Care experience
• CTRS or ADA certified
• Dementia Specialist or CDP preferred
• Familiar with long-term care regulation and survey process.
• Be able to facilitate group programs independently
• Positive attitude and energy
• Strong communication, interpersonal and written/reading skills
• Valid driver's license