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Activities Director Central Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center - 3.1 Syracuse, NY Job Details Full-time $62,000 - $72,000 a year 5 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Vision insurance Paid orientation Qualifications Record keeping Recreation therapy Care plan evaluation Resident hobbies assistance Client rights in caregiving Patient advocacy Care documentation Mid-level Care planning in social services Schedule management Team management Care coordination meetings experience Health record tracking Wellness activities for care recipients Multidisciplinary team collaboration for treatment planning Interviewing Managing patient records 2 years Coordinating resident events

Full Job Description Job Title:

Activities Director Department:

Activities Status:

Salary, Exempt Primary Purpose:

The activities director is responsible for providing a comprehensive assessment and care planning of the resident's preferences for activities and conducting an ongoing program to support choices of both facility and individual activities.

Essential Duties:

This is a department head level position and requires the director to be an active member of the Interdisciplinary Team. Manages a small team of activity aides Interviews, assesses, and develops activity care plans based on resident needs and preferences. Attends resident care conferences, reassesses changes in care plans and updates families when appropriate. Maintains documentation in the resident record Develops monthly and ongoing schedules of activities Assists the residents in running the Resident Council Assists residents to exercise their rights including voting Completes training in dementia care

EDUCATION

The successful candidate will be "Qualified therapeutic recreational specialist" or an activities professional who is (A) Eligible for certification as a therapeutic recreational specialist; (B) Has two years of experience in a social or recreational program within the last 5 years, one of which was full time in an activities program; (C) Is a qualified occupational therapist; (D) Has completed an approved State training course in activities

BENEFITS

Include a competitive salaried position, Great team atmosphere, Ability to enhance the lives of our residents, Health insurance including options for health, dental, and vision, 401K plan, and Paid orientation.