Recreation Director

Job Description

Job Description

Recreation Director

Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center of Rhode Island

join our team and make a difference in the lives of our residents!

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Recreation Director to lead our Activities Department at the Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center of Rhode Island. As a Recreation Director, you will be responsible for developing and implementing a variety of recreational activities and programs that cater to the physical, cognitive, social, and recreational needs of our residents.

About the Role:

As a Recreation Director, you will:

• Develop and implement programs that meet the individual physical, cognitive, social, and recreational needs of our residents

• Design and provide individual and group activities of interest to our residents, including exercise programs, community social events, literary and educational programs

• Evaluate the effectiveness of activity programs and make adjustments as needed

• Assume responsibility for supplies within the activity budget

• Post activity schedules on nursing units and ensure adherence to activity schedules

• Develop resident leadership in planning and implementation of activity programming

• Evaluate staff performance on a daily basis and provide monthly activity staff meetings to discuss resident plans of care

• Establish an active volunteer program and provide supervision of volunteers

• Attend meetings as necessary and maintain a department budget

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED

• Long Term Care Certification preferred

• Undergraduate Degree in Therapeutic Recreation preferred

• Certified Dementia Practitioner preferred

• Two years of long-term care experience preferred

What We Offer:

At Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center of Rhode Island, we are committed to providing a deeper level of personal caring. Our caregivers get to know you on a personal level, understanding your motivations, connecting with your family, and taking on your goals as our own. We believe that by doing the big things as well as the little things, we can help you get better and return home as quickly as possible. And our caring doesn't stop at discharge - we're committed to making sure that you continue to improve, so that you can achieve the fuller, more rewarding life you deserve.

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others, we encourage you to apply to this rewarding opportunity.

Apply now to join our team and become a valued member of our Life Enrichment department!