Alameda Center For Rehabilitation & Healthcare
Activities Director
Alameda Center For Rehabilitation & Healthcare, Perth Amboy, New Jersey, us, 08861
Overview
Activities/Recreation Director position at Alameda Center For Rehabilitation & Healthcare. The Recreation Director plans, implements, and evaluates nursing facility activity programs to encourage residents to have fuller and richer lives. Supervises Recreation Assistants and supports research projects as needed.
Base pay range $50,000.00/yr - $55,000.00/yr
Salary Salary: $50,000 to $55,000 Per Year
Benefits
Weekly Employee Appreciation Event – “Thankful Thursday”
Monthly Gift Giveaways
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
401K
Paid Time Off
About us At Alameda we are big believers in making work a positive experience and we invest in and give back to our staff. From our weekly “Thankful Thursday” program to monthly gift giveaways and other programs, there is always something exciting happening. Join our team today for a rewarding experience.
Position summary The Recreation Director is responsible for planning, implementing, and coordinating the nursing facility activity programs to meet residents’ needs, interests, and abilities. The role includes planning and assisting in research projects and supervising the facility’s Recreation Assistants.
Responsibilities
Plan the recreation program by developing philosophies and policies, writing procedures, goals and objectives, and establishing an individualized recreation plan based on each resident’s needs, interests and abilities.
Plan programs based on residents’ needs and abilities; encourage resident involvement; post the monthly schedule of activities.
Document the recreation program and residents’ progress; maintain records to inform future planning and evaluation.
Contribute to the development of the resident care plan; maintain records on volunteers; comply with government documentation standards.
Implement a meaningful recreation program for all residents, including room-bound residents, with creative, intellectual, physical, service, social, and spiritual activities each week.
Provide resources for residents’ special interests and materials for independent activity; maintain flexibility for spontaneous activities.
Evaluate the program’s effectiveness using qualitative and quantitative methods; revise the program based on results.
Collaborate with administration and staff; orient new staff to the recreation program goals and methods; communicate residents’ health and welfare needs to staff.
Participate in facility committees; align activities with treatment plans; accept and delegate responsibilities.
Maintain cooperative relationships with residents’ families; orient families to programs and encourage involvement and feedback.
Engage with the community to highlight residents’ worth; utilize community resources and involve organizations in events.
Address safety and compliance; ensure adherence to legal, safety, health, fire, and sanitation codes; stay current with MSDS.
Prepare the yearly budget for the recreation department.
Establish and maintain a volunteer program; recruit, screen, orient, train, supervise, and evaluate volunteers; match skills to residents’ needs; recognize volunteers.
Support professional development and stay informed of regulations and developments in long-term health care; identify and address knowledge gaps.
Act as a resource to staff, other coordinators, and community organizations; maintain confidentiality and effective written communications with residents and families.
Ensure residents and families receive high quality, compassionate service that respects individual needs and rights.
Perform other duties as requested.
Educational / Vocational requirements
High school degree or equivalent.
Certification in accordance with New Jersey regulations.
Associate degree in recreation is preferred.
Job skills
Effective communicator with excellent verbal and written skills.
Well-developed organizational abilities.
Ability to monitor or oversee multiple projects.
Perform record keeping and documentation as necessary.
Awareness of governmental regulations pertaining to the department.
Provide annual verification of a negative TB skin test.
Performs related duties
Interacts with residents, families, visitors and employees.
Performs other tasks as requested in situations requiring hands-on intervention or participation.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Administrative
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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Base pay range $50,000.00/yr - $55,000.00/yr
Salary Salary: $50,000 to $55,000 Per Year
Benefits
Weekly Employee Appreciation Event – “Thankful Thursday”
Monthly Gift Giveaways
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
401K
Paid Time Off
About us At Alameda we are big believers in making work a positive experience and we invest in and give back to our staff. From our weekly “Thankful Thursday” program to monthly gift giveaways and other programs, there is always something exciting happening. Join our team today for a rewarding experience.
Position summary The Recreation Director is responsible for planning, implementing, and coordinating the nursing facility activity programs to meet residents’ needs, interests, and abilities. The role includes planning and assisting in research projects and supervising the facility’s Recreation Assistants.
Responsibilities
Plan the recreation program by developing philosophies and policies, writing procedures, goals and objectives, and establishing an individualized recreation plan based on each resident’s needs, interests and abilities.
Plan programs based on residents’ needs and abilities; encourage resident involvement; post the monthly schedule of activities.
Document the recreation program and residents’ progress; maintain records to inform future planning and evaluation.
Contribute to the development of the resident care plan; maintain records on volunteers; comply with government documentation standards.
Implement a meaningful recreation program for all residents, including room-bound residents, with creative, intellectual, physical, service, social, and spiritual activities each week.
Provide resources for residents’ special interests and materials for independent activity; maintain flexibility for spontaneous activities.
Evaluate the program’s effectiveness using qualitative and quantitative methods; revise the program based on results.
Collaborate with administration and staff; orient new staff to the recreation program goals and methods; communicate residents’ health and welfare needs to staff.
Participate in facility committees; align activities with treatment plans; accept and delegate responsibilities.
Maintain cooperative relationships with residents’ families; orient families to programs and encourage involvement and feedback.
Engage with the community to highlight residents’ worth; utilize community resources and involve organizations in events.
Address safety and compliance; ensure adherence to legal, safety, health, fire, and sanitation codes; stay current with MSDS.
Prepare the yearly budget for the recreation department.
Establish and maintain a volunteer program; recruit, screen, orient, train, supervise, and evaluate volunteers; match skills to residents’ needs; recognize volunteers.
Support professional development and stay informed of regulations and developments in long-term health care; identify and address knowledge gaps.
Act as a resource to staff, other coordinators, and community organizations; maintain confidentiality and effective written communications with residents and families.
Ensure residents and families receive high quality, compassionate service that respects individual needs and rights.
Perform other duties as requested.
Educational / Vocational requirements
High school degree or equivalent.
Certification in accordance with New Jersey regulations.
Associate degree in recreation is preferred.
Job skills
Effective communicator with excellent verbal and written skills.
Well-developed organizational abilities.
Ability to monitor or oversee multiple projects.
Perform record keeping and documentation as necessary.
Awareness of governmental regulations pertaining to the department.
Provide annual verification of a negative TB skin test.
Performs related duties
Interacts with residents, families, visitors and employees.
Performs other tasks as requested in situations requiring hands-on intervention or participation.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Administrative
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Alameda Center For Rehabilitation & Healthcare.
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