Resident Enrichment & Activities Director

Medical Facilities Of America, Inc.; Danville (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

401K

Job summary

Riverside Health & Rehabilitation Center in Danville, Virginia is seeking an energetic Activities Director to lead recreational programs for residents of our health and rehabilitation facility.

The role focuses on patient assessment and care planning for activities, managing a monthly calendar, providing therapeutic activities, developing a volunteer program, and collecting patient oral histories to foster engagement among patients with varying physical and cognitive abilities.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in a relevant field.
• Experience in social or recreational programs in healthcare.
• Certification by the National Council for Activity Professionals.
• Completion of a state-approved activities training course.
• Preferred: four-year degree and Therapeutic Recreation Specialist certification.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and plan activities.
• Manage recreational program and create monthly calendar.
• Provide therapeutic activities for residents.
• Establish an active volunteer program.
• Document patient oral histories and encourage participation.

Skills

People skills

Communication

Education

Associate degree or higher

National Council for Activity Professionals certification

State-approved activities training

Tools

Therapeutic Recreation Certification

Job description

Riverside Health & Rehabilitation Center in Danville, Virginia is seeking an energetic Activities Director to lead recreational programs for residents of our health and rehabilitation facility.

The role focuses on patient assessment and care planning for activities, managing a monthly calendar, providing therapeutic activities, developing a volunteer program, and collecting patient oral histories to foster engagement among patients with varying physical and cognitive abilities.