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Activities Director

Illinois Skilled Nursing

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Welcome to your next career!

Activity Director Benefits:

  • Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage
  • 401K
  • Employee Recognition Programs
  • Team-oriented work environment

Activity Director Responsibilities:

  • You will plan and implement individual and group activities in your facility.
  • You will schedule events that promote physical, cognitive, social, and emotional health.
  • You will post monthly and weekly schedules through out the facility.
  • You will provide consistent supervision of activity aides, their duties, documentation and work habits.
  • You will direct the writing of facility newsletter.
Requirements:

Activity Director Qualifications:

  • No convictions for abuse, neglect or mistreatment or for misappropriation of property.
  • Has a bachelor's degree in recreation therapy and is eligible for registration as a therapeutic recreation specialist with the national therapeutic recreation society.
  • Has two years experience in a social or recreational program within the past five years, including one year full-time in a patient activities program in a health care setting: or
  • Is an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant who meets the requirements for certification.
  • If not a qualified activity coordinator, must receive at least a monthly consultation from a qualified activity coordinator.

keywords: activity director, recreation director, nursing home

Vacancy posted 15 days ago
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