What are the responsibilities and job description for the Activities Director position at Healthcare facility?
Long Term Health Care Facility is seeking an Activities Director!
The Activities Director is responsible for the development and implementation of a stimulating activity program encompassing physical, intellectual, social, emotional, and spiritual activities. Programs will address needs of all elderly from active to those in declining physical abilities. The Activities Director must present self in a professional manner, display genuine concern for elderly and act maturely in dealing with others. The programming must also include a wide variety of ages and meet the needs of our diverse population.
Must be able to be flexible with working hours to accommodate evening and weekend activities.
Must be able use Microsoft products to include: Word, and Outlook.
Qualifications:
- Demonstrates an interest in working with a senior population
- Demonstrates a warm, friendly and outgoing personality.
- Willing to work flexible hours, such as during evenings and weekends, for planned activities and events.
- Maintains a current driver’s license in Kentucky and has a clean driving record.
- Acts as liaison to related committees as needed.
- Prefer one year of activity programming experience with agencies responsible for seniors.
- Has completed the DSS-required 48 hour Activities Training course
- Degree in Activities Development, Recreational Therapy, Elder Care or Social Work.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The Facility is an equal opportunity employer. The Facility does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state, and local laws. The Facility will also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities should a request for an accommodation be made. A key part of this policy is to provide equal employment opportunity regarding all terms and conditions of employment and in all aspects of a person's relationship with the Facility including recruitment, hiring, promotions, upgrading positions, conditions of employment, compensation, training, benefits, transfers, discipline, and termination of employment.