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Riverside Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing is located in Castleton, NY, 9 miles from Albany, and is looking for a full-time Activity Director! Nurse Manager -

Castleton, NY Schedules Available:

Full Time, Monday - Friday, 40 hour/week; exempt position

Duties/Responsibilities:

Responsible for the planning, coordination, and participation in the Activity Department. o Plans, schedules, implements, and actively participate in programs of individual and group activities based on residents' needs. o Maintains awareness of special diets, allergies, and restrictions of all residents. o Completes the activity assessment within required time of admission and annually. o Formulates care plan in relation to residents' activity needs and interests, including MDS. o Acts as a member of the interdisciplinary team and attends resident care conferences. o Document interactions with residents and/or family in the assessment and care plan as required by State regulations.

Requirements/Qualifications:

o Is licensed or registered or o Eligible for certification as a therapeutic recreation specialist or as an activities professional by a recognized accrediting body on or after October 1 1990 or o 2 years experience in a social or recreational program within the last 5 years, one of which was full-time in a therapeutic activities program or o Qualified occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant or o Has completed training course approved by the State. o Experience in DOH survey process (preferred)

Company Overview:

small skilled nursing facility; easy commute from surrounding counties

Benefits:

Weekly pay, health, dental, vision, paid life insurance, 401k with employer contributions, paid vacation, personal and sick time with unused sick time paid out annually; Colonial products including an FSA, safe, friendly working environment