Recreational Services Director

Omnia Healthcare Group; Petoskey (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Villa At the Bay seeks a Recreational Services Director to plan, implement, and evaluate recreational programs aligned with residents’ care plans. The role requires coordinating monthly activity schedules, leading groups, and documenting progress in residents’ records.

The director will oversee volunteer services, assist with outings, and contribute to department budgeting, ensuring cost controls and high-quality resident engagement.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
• Relate positively with patients, families, and staff.
• Strong verbal and written communication to lead groups.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Implements activity programming to meet the residents' needs and interests.
• Prepares and posts a monthly activities schedule.
• Coordinates, directs, and conducts all planned activities.
• Documents in the resident's medical record as appropriate.
• Charts resident participation and progress.
• Attends care conferences and updates care plans with progress notes and goals.
• Assists residents to activities and outings.
• Coordinates volunteer services and budgets for equipment and programs.

Skills

English communication

Interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communication

MS Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Villa At the Bay is seeking a Recreational Services Director to join their team! The Recreational Services Director plans, implements and evaluates recreational, physical, emotional and psychosocial programs in accordance with the resident’s assessment and care plan.

Recreational Services Director Duties and Responsibilities:

• Implements activity programming as planned and assigned to meet the functional levels, needs and interests of each resident.
• Prepares and posts a monthly schedule of activities.
• Coordinates, directs, and/or conducts all planned activities.
• Documents in patient/resident’s medical record as appropriate.
• Charts patient/resident attitude, participation level, etc.
• Attends patient/resident care conferences, making updates to Activity care plans with progress notes, goals, and treatment plans.
• Confers with and reports to Administrator on a regular basis or as particular situations require.
• Assists with resident council by providing a meeting place, nametags, and other assistance as determined by resident council.
• Coordinates volunteer services through orientation, training, and direction of volunteers.
• Prepares and plans department budget for equipment, supplies, programs, and labor and submits to Administrator for review, recommendation, and approval. Seeks methods to control costs.
• Handles department equipment according to standard procedures.
• Assists residents to and from activity programs and outings.
• Provides input to the assessment and evaluation of the resident’s participation when requested.
• All other duties, as assigned.

Recreational Services DirectorSkills and Abilities:

• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
• Ability to relate positively, effectively, and appropriately and independently with patients, families, and other staff members.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to perform the tasks required and lead groups in activities.
• Demonstrates basic computer knowledge and ability with an aptitude to learn company applications; proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Recreational Services Director