Skilled Nursing Activity Director

Minimum 2 years of Activity/Life Enrichment experience within the last 5 years required!Full-time, Tuesday - Saturday$24 - $26 per hour!   Touchmark on South Hill is Spokane’s leading full-service retirement community, enriching the lives of residents and their families through five-star hospitality, services and amenities.  We are currently seeking a creative and compassionate person to join the talented team in our Skilled Nursing Neighborhood as a Skilled Nursing Activities Director!       As a Skilled Nursing Activities Director you will enrich lives every day by assisting in the planning, creation and implementation of an activities program that will meet the physical, cognitive, social, and spiritual needs of residents living in our Skilled Nursing Neighborhood. You will have the daily opportunity to exercise your ability to encourage and motivate others, and to be a positive presence in the lives of residents and their families!     The ideal candidate will: Have a commitment to Touchmark’s values (excellence, teamwork, hospitality, integrity, and compassion), as well as a desire to model these values and to encourage others to be allies, friends and givers; Recreation Therapy student or graduate preferred;  Recent experience in working with the elderly & dementia residents;   Enjoy working as part of a team to arrange, organize, and assist with activities both on and off campus, such as holiday and birthday celebrations, social events, community outings, and exercise programs; Have a genuine interest in enriching the lives of residents and working in a geriatric environment; Food Handler’s Permit.   Requirements: Possess a high school diploma or equivalent; Has completed a training course approved by the state of Washington. 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 therapist assistant; or Have good time management and organizational skills.  Valid driver’s license and be able to provide an annual driving record with favorable results; Have a commitment to confidentiality in respect to resident status and medical history; Be able to maintain patient and tactful composure in all situations. Eligible for certification as a therapeutic recreation specialist or as an activities professional by a recognized accrediting body on or after October 1, 1990

Salary : $24 - $26