Activities Director

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Divine Rehab and Nursing at Schoenbrunn is looking to hire an Activities Director. It would be a plus if the right candidate is certified. Immediate opening for a creative, caring, and reliable person who enjoys making a difference in our residents' lives.

We offer a full benefit package that includes health, dental, vision, and voluntary benefits. We promote a positive culture within our facility and look forward to hearing from you.

Required Qualifications:

• The activities program must be directed by a qualified professional who is a qualified therapeutic recreation specialist or an activities professional who:
• Is licensed or registered, if applicable, by the state in which practicing and
• Eligible for certification as a therapeutic recreation specialist or as an activities professional by a recognized accrediting body on or after October 1, 1990; or
• Has 2 years of experience in a social or recreational program within the last 5 years, one of which was full-time in a therapeutic activities program; or
• Is a qualified occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant; or
• Has completed a training course approved by the State.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• The Activities Director is responsible for directing the development, implementation, supervision and ongoing evaluation of the activities program designed to meet the social, psychosocial, and therapeutic needs of the resident.
• Directing the activity program includes scheduling of activities, both individual and groups, implementing and/or delegating the implementation of recreational, educational, cultural, and arts and crafts programs, monitoring the response, reviewing and evaluating the response to the programs to determine if the activities meet the assessed needs of the resident, and making revisions as necessary.
• The Director ensures that scheduled program activities are carried out seven days per week. The Director will ensure each resident is offered at least one (1) cognitive activity, two (2) recreational activities and three (3) ADL activities daily. Activities are to be tailored to the resident’s unique requirements and skills. At least one individual activity is planned
• Oversees the transportation of residents to social activities programs inside and outside the facility.
• The Activities Director is responsible for the assurance of resident safety during activities and items that are safety hazards are strictly controlled. Harmful items will be monitored closely during resident use and put away immediately after each use. Activity cabinets and closets are locked at all times when not in immediate use.
• The Activities Director is required to perform a variety of administrative functions pertaining to departmental operations, such as but not limited to, assisting with the orientation of newly hired staff; development of departmental policies and procedures; delegation of work assignments of staff; completion of employee performance evaluations and the development of formal and informal staff educational in-service programs to ensure the highest level of quality care possible is provided to residents.
• The Director also oversees the facility’s volunteer program including monitoring the activities of volunteer staff members to ensure that the rights of residents are respected. Occasionally supervise student practices in Leisure Studies and related educational areas.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to Commute:

• New Philadelphia, OH 44663 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• New Philadelphia, OH 44663: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person