Activity Director - Manahawkin Health and Rehabilitation Center
Stafford Township, NJ 08050
About the Job
Manahawkin Health and Rehabilitation Center located in Manahawkin, NJ is currently interviewing for an Activity Director to lead our resident life enrichment department.
The Activity Director reports to the Nursing Home Administrator, and will be responsible for directing the development, implementation, supervision and ongoing evaluation of the activities program in accordance with Federal, State and Local standards. This also includes directing the Activity Program with scheduling of activities, both individual and groups, implementing and/or delegating the implementation of the programs, monitoring the response and/or reviewing/evaluating the response of the programs to determine if the activities meet the assessed needs of the resident and making revisions as necessary.
This is a full time position, working Monday- Friday with some weekends as department needed.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Reviews departmental policies and procedures to ensure they are current
- Develop and administers department budget
- Determines departmental staffing, working hours, assignments, etc., to maintain quality resident care
- Reviews and evaluates employee performances annually or as required
- Ensure that department personnel have valid and current licenses as required by the state and facility
Job Qualifications:
- A bachelor's degree with a major area of study in recreation, creative arts, therapeutic recreation, art, art, education, psychology, sociology or occupational therapy.
OR
- A high school diploma and 3 years of experience in resident activities in a health care facility
OR
- Hold a current certification from the National Certification Counsel for Activity Professionals
WHY Manahawkin Health and Rehab?
Become a part of a Team that enthusiastically supports, recognizes and rewards our team of caring professionals to ensure the best possible outcomes for those entrusted to our care. We offer:
- Competitive Pay
- Career Growth
- Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
- Life and Disability Insurance
- and much more!
The Vision of Manahawkin Health and Rehab is to transform every residents experience through a culture of dignity, kindness, individuality and excellence as follows:
Dignity:
Every resident, family and staff member will receive the respect they deserve
Kindness:
Treat every resident as if they were your own parent or grandparent
Individuality:
Every resident has a life story that we want to hear and understand
Excellence:
Every resident will receive superior care by qualified professionals
Manahawkin Health and Rehab is committed to providing the best for our employees, benefits may vary based on the status of the employee. Pay is based on the years of experience. Please see facility for more details.
We’re an equal opportunity employer (EOE). All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.