Resident Activities Director — Elevate Wellbeing & Engagement

PruittHealth; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Whitaker Glen is seeking an Activities Director HCC to oversee a comprehensive recreation program designed to enhance residents' physical, mental, and psycho-social well-being. Responsibilities include designing activities, managing staff, coordinating budgets, and ensuring safety and quality in line with facility philosophy.

The role requires a minimum two years of college education in recreation or related fields and prior supervisory experience in a long-term care setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum two (2) years college education with courses in recreation, education, social work, other behavioral sciences or clinical services.
• Two (2) years’ experience in a social or recreational program within the past five years, with one (1) year full-time employment in a resident activities program in a long term health care setting; or, One (1) year in a supervisory role within a recreation program.
• Eligible for certification as therapeutic Recreation Specialist or as an Activities professional by a recognized accrediting body.

Responsibilities

• Gathers information to design Recreation programs that meet the functional levels, needs and interests of each resident.
• Develops and provides individual and group activities for Residents that reflect interests of Residents, are offered at hours convenient to Residents that appeal to both men and women, take place in a variety of locations and include special seasonal events.
• Monthly activities calendar given to each Resident.
• Develops and updates Recreation Services policies and procedures that reflect the philosophy and mission of the facility.
• Participates in the development of the department budget.
• Hires and retains qualified, competent staff to provide Recreation to attain or maintain highest practicable physical, mental and psycho social well-being.
• Plan and organize two travel trips a year (overnight trips with a chartered bus)
• Plan and organize annual Spring Fling event.

Education

Two-year college education

Job description

Whitaker Glen is seeking an Activities Director HCC to oversee a comprehensive recreation program designed to enhance residents' physical, mental, and psycho-social well-being. Responsibilities include designing activities, managing staff, coordinating budgets, and ensuring safety and quality in line with facility philosophy.

The role requires a minimum two years of college education in recreation or related fields and prior supervisory experience in a long-term care setting.