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Recreation Director

AristaCare Health Services
AristaCare Health Services Salary
Plainfield, NJ Full Time
POSTED ON 4/23/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/22/2026
The Recreation Director is responsible to plan, organize, develop, and direct the overall operation of the Recreation/ Activity Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, our established policies and procedures, and as may be directed by the Administrator, to assure that an on-going program of activities is designed to meet, in accordance with the comprehensive assessment, the interests and the physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each resident.

  • Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the activity programs of this facility.
  • Assist in the development, administering, and coordinating of department policies and procedures.
  • Provide consultation to members of our staff, community agencies, etc., in efforts to solve the needs and problems of the resident through the development of activity programs.
  • Assist the Infection Control Coordinator in identifying, evaluating, and classifying routine and job-related activity functions to ensure that tasks involving potential exposure to blood/body fluids are properly identified and recorded.


Requirements

  • CTRS preferred
  • Must have, as a minimum, two (2) years of experience in a social or recreation program within the last five (5) years, one (1) of which was full-time in a patient activities program in a health care setting.
  • Must be a qualified occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant or have completed a training course approved by this state.
  • Activities Director Certification required


We are proud to offer:

  • Competitive Rates
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Healthcare benefits (medical, dental and vision)
  • Paid time off


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