Activities Director
On-site · Carthage, Tennessee, United States
Job Summary
Develop, organize, and implement a program of activities to meet the social, emotional, physical, and other therapeutic needs of residents as identified on the resident’s plan of care within the specified budget. Initiate and promote activities both within and outside the facility, coordinate assistance for activities, solicit community involvement, maintain detailed records, distribute a monthly calendar of events, train volunteers and students in recreational therapy, assist residents with organizing a Resident Council, and ensure activity records meet regulatory requirements.
Required Qualifications
- Degree and certification as a therapeutic recreation specialist; or Certified Activity Director by the National Certification Council for Activity Professionals; or Two (2) years experience in a social or recreational program within the past five (5) years, in which one (1) year was full time in a resident activities program in a healthcare setting; or Prior completion of a state-approved training course.
- One (1) to two (2) years of management/supervisory experience.
- Skill at working with individuals who have cognitive, physical or sensory disabilities.
- General knowledge of regulatory requirements for an activity program in a long-term care facility.
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