Activity Director

Do you have an abundance of creativity and a passion for serving the elderly?  If so you could be the next Activity Director at Highlandspring!

We need an Activity Director to join our team at Highlandspring Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation in Fort Thomas, KY. 

$44,000 to $51,500 Per Year

As Activity Director, you’ll oversee the activity department to promote the psychosocial, spiritual and emotional well-being of residents, families and staff.

You’ll Be Responsible For:

• Ensuring the department provides appropriate & meaningful therapeutic groups, 1:1, & individual activities to meet specific resident needs
• Overseeing resident care plans, progress notes, CAA’s, & group/1:1 documentation
• Recruiting, interviewing, hiring & orienting new team members for the Activity Department with involvement/assistance from the Administrator
• Supervising activity assistants & assisting in recruiting, interviewing, & orienting volunteers
• Assuming responsibility for scheduling/staffing including designees, assistants, payroll, performance evaluations, counseling & discipline
• Participating in administrative staff meetings, QAPI meetings, resident care-related meetings, & quarterly staff meetings
• Overseeing the Customer Service Survey process
• Conducting monthly Resident Council meetings & ensuring proper follow up of resident issues
• Advising & coordinating Grievance Committee
• Activity programming - Communicating with other departments regarding activities & special events for residents, families, employees, & members of the community (grandparents program, church service, etc.)
• Coordinating private parties for residents per family’s request
• Organizing “Into Lunches” and Outings
• Scheduling entertainment, special programs & performing groups
• Coordinating food related activities via dietary order
• Planning & scheduling activities for monthly calendar: group, 1:1, theme weeks, & more while ensuring therapeutic group activities occur as scheduled
• Managing & keeping a running balance in the activity checking account & preparing monthly budget forms
• Sending special invitation/announcements to residents’ families for special events & parties
• Coordinating voting for residents
• Driving bus for resident activities
• Assisting with the coordination of staff retention program

You’ll Need To Have:

• Two years of experience in a social or recreational program within the past five years, one of which was full-time in a patient activities program in a health care setting;

OR

• Eligibility for certification as a therapeutic recreation specialist by a recognized accrediting body;

OR

• Qualifications as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant;

OR

• Completed state approved certification course for Activities

We’re Proud To Offer You:

• Career Growth - internal growth & scholarship & tuition reimbursements
• Daily Pay – Get paid the same or next day if needed
• Flexible schedules
• Holiday pay
• Employee referral bonus pay
• Paid Time Off Accrual – from date of hire
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Discount Plan
• Life Insurance – paid for by company
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Company Match

Exceptional Care & Quality Service are the hallmarks of Highlandspring's in-house team of talented and experienced licensed therapists, nurses and caregivers.

Highlandspring is an EOE/M/F/D/V and Smoke-Free Workplace.

Salary : $44,000 - $51,500