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Director of Recreation

The Plaza Rehab and Nursing Center

Job Description

Job Description

DIRECTOR OF RECREATIONAL THERAPY OVERVIEW: The Director of Recreation plans individual and group recreation services, both therapeutic and general, supervises recreation assistants and volunteers. The Director of Recreation will be responsible for developing, implementing and supervising a full scope of recreation services in the nursing home to stimulate customers to have fuller and richer lives.

RESPONSIBILITIES: ·

Responsible for developing, implementing & supervising all recreational services. ·

Responsible for maintaining and developing recreational budget. ·

Plans individual and group recreation services, both therapeutic and general. ·

Responsible for creating exciting & therapeutic recreation programs. ·

Directly supervises all recreation assistants and volunteers. ·

Responsible for all necessary documentation. ·

Provide and monitor individual guidance and motivation to employees. ·

Member of the interdisciplinary & management teams. ·

Plans a monthly resident council meeting (and any other resident committees such as food committee) and is the staff liaison for the resident council president and other resident executive committee members. ·

Takes minutes of meetings and ensures that all resident concerns are addressed. ·

Coordinates community programming and serves as facility representative at local events. QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE: ·

Must have recreation experience working in a Skilled Nursing Facility ·

Bachelor’s or Associates degree in Therapeutic Recreation ·

Minimum 3 yrs. of Activities Director experience ·

Must possess current CTRS certification (or equivalent) ·

Excellent administrative and organizational skills ·

Must enjoy working with the senior population SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: ·

This position supervises rehabilitation department WORK ENVIRONMENT: ·

This job operates in a health care setting. This role requires regular walking to various locations around the care center. ·

Incumbent may be exposed to virus, disease and infection from patients and specimens in working environment. ·

Incumbent may be required to work extended periods of time at a video display terminal. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: ·

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. ·

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds. TRAVEL: ·

Travel is not expected in this position ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Employee signature below constitutes employee's understanding of the requirements, essential functions and duties of the position.
Vacancy posted 2 days ago
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