Recreation Director

Continuum Healthcare Inc.; Green Bay (WI); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Continuum Healthcare Inc. is seeking a Recreation Director in a long-term care setting. The role focuses on meeting residents’ psychosocial needs, building rapport with dementia care residents and families, and developing engaging programming.

Strong leadership, communication, and a compassionate, energetic approach are essential. The ideal candidate will have LTC experience, relevant certifications, and the ability to facilitate group activities while ensuring residents are treated with dignity

Qualifications

• 2 years Long-Term 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.

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
• Must have a positive attitude, enthusiasm, creativity, patience, and energy

Skills

Long-Term Care experience

CTRS/ADA certification

Dementia specialist/CDP

Regulatory knowledge

Group programming facilitation

Team leadership

Communication skills

Driver's license

Positive attitude

Job description

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