Director of Recreation

Mills Pond Rehabilitation & Nursing Center -

Director of Recreation

Mills Pond Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation  is actively looking to hire a full-time  R ecreation Director  for our Skilled Nursing Facility. The candidate must have prior Recreation Director experience in a Long Term Care setting.

Position Summary :

The Recreation Director is responsible for the development, implementation, and supervision of the full scope of the facility’s recreation services. This includes providing an ongoing, inclusive program that uses purposeful activities in order to improve and maintain the quality of life for residents. The recreational programs are designed to meet the physical, cognitive, social, spiritual and emotional interests, and needs of every resident as per the current federal and state guidelines and regulations. The Recreation Director is responsible for hiring and supervising all Recreation staff / volunteers and ensuring that they are trained appropriately to provide clinical, quality recreational services.

Director of Recreation Required Skills :

• A minimum of two-years within the last five-years working full-time in Recreation, or CTRS, or ADC, or OT, or OTA
• Knowledge of Recreation clinical documentation
• Knowledge of Resident Rights
• Knowledge of Person-Centered Care
• Knowledge of Gerontology

Director of Recreation General Duties and Responsibilities :

1.        Ensures that recreation services are in compliance with Centers’ policies and guidelines as well as state and federal regulations

2.        Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary team and supports practices that focus on improving clinical, customer, staff and center excellence

3.        Plans a variety of engaging and meaningful recreational programs 7 days / week (including evenings, weekend and holidays

4.        Plans activities that are appropriate to the needs of the residents (includes but are not limited to : small and large group programs, individual

pursuits, sensory activities, clubs, special interests, spiritual and religious activities, one to one activity, community outings)

5.        Evaluates the effectiveness of recreation services to :

a)        Enhance the resident’s quality of life

b)        Meet program goals

c)        Illicit residents’ feedback

d)        Identify special projects to enhance recreation services

6.        Prepares a monthly calendar of activities that are posted in prominent areas and provided to every resident

7.        Prepares a monthly staffing schedule that includes evening and weekend and holiday coverage

8.         Ensures that all documentation requirements are met. (MDS, assessments, care plans, discharge summary TR section)

9.         Develops a system to record resident participation / attendance

10.     Serves as Smoking Champion, if facility participates in the smoking program. Maintains smoker list and appoints staff for supervision during smoke sessions

11.    Develops and implements a departmental Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) plan to continually monitor areas of recreation that involve health care delivery and resident quality of life

12.     Participates in morning meetings, department head meetings, care plan

meetings, QAPI meetings, and any other meeting as directed by the Facility Administrator

13.    Orders and maintains appropriate supplies and equipment for the department

14.    Plans a monthly Resident Council meeting and serves as the staff liaison

for the   resident council president and other residents executive

committee members. Takes minutes of meetings and ensures that all

resident concerns are followed up and resolved.

15.    Uphold and safeguard residents’ rights; Advocates for and on behalf of

residents

16.    Provides and ensures that translation services and communication tools are available in the facility for residents who speak a language other English

17.    Organizes and coordinates special community outings with resident

interests in mind

18.    Arranges regular entertainment, parties, seasonal programs and special

events

19.    Plans and coordinates staff events and community events at the request

of the Administrator

20.    Ensures that facility is appropriately decorated as per the holiday / season

21.    Supervises the volunteer program for the facility. Establishes and

maintains an effective volunteer program through recruitment, screening,

orienting, training, and recognizing volunteers

22.    Responsible for contributing to company-wide, bi-monthly newsletter

and maintaining facility social media program (Facebook)

23.    Serves as the Employee Morale Champion. Welcoming new staff to the center and contributing to the employee morale and work culture. Planning and coordinating staff events. Maintain Employee-of-the-Month program

24.    Adheres to all facility and corporate policies

Salary : Up to $50,000 a year

Equal Opportunity Employer

Salary : $50,000