What are the responsibilities and job description for the Activities Director position at Crescent Manor?
Summary: Crescent Manor is looking to hire a dynamic and ambitious individual to serve as the Activity Director for our skilled nursing facility in Bennington, VT. Crescent Manor has a unique population of residents, including a 40-bed specialty Dementia Care, a 22-bed specialty Huntington’s Disease Unit, in addition to long term care residents requiring 24-hour skilled nursing care and residents who require subacute rehabilitation. The Activity Director will develop and coordinate a variety of activity programs geared to meet individual, physical, emotional and spiritual needs of our residents.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Creating a monthly activity calendar for residents;
- Implementing activities that are scheduled on the monthly activity calendar;
- Coordinate appropriate entertainment;
- Leadership and Supervision of Activities Staff;
- Engage and motivate residents to partake in daily social, physical and cognitive activities as planned;
- Maintain records of all activities and resident participation levels of each activity;
- Create Activity specific care plans for each resident;
- Purchase appropriate arts, crafts and supplies for scheduled activities;
- Implement programs for religious services;
- Decorate rooms and other facility areas for holidays, birthday parties and theme parties;
- Perform other duties as needed and/or assigned.
Qualifications:
Recreation Therapist or Certified Activity Director preferred
Point Click Care experience preferred
At least one year experience in a long- term care setting
Salary commensurate with certification, credentials and experience. $3500 sign on bonus!
Benefits:
Health Insurance
Dental & Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Short term disability
Generous Paid Time Off