What are the responsibilities and job description for the Activity Director position at Centers Health Care?
Buffalo Center is hiring an Activity Director in our Skilled Nursing Facility in Buffalo, NY.
Duties Include:
Buffalo Center is a 200-bed rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility located in Buffalo, New York. Our size enables a warm, nurturing environment, which allows each resident to maintain his or her individuality. Our staff is committed to ensuring the highest quality of life of all our residents, by maintaining each resident’s dignity and independence. Buffalo Center is a proud member of the Centers Health Care consortium.
Equal Opportunity Employer –M/F/D/V
Duties Include:
- Engage new residents and determine their interests
- Assist in establishing monthly activity calendars
- Assist in recreational programs to meet the interests of the residents
- Assist in religious services at the Facility
- Assist in monthly festivities and parties at the facility
- Assist volunteers during their activities
- Prior experience as a Recreation Assistant or Director in a healthcare setting!
- Must be very organized and have the ability to lead others
- Strong computer skills necessary
- Positive, outgoing, upbeat personality is a must
- Be self-directed; have strong organizational & planning skills; ability to multi-task
- Is a qualified occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant- or has 2 years of experience in a social or recreational program within the last 5 years, one year of which was full-time in a therapeutic activities program – or Is currently certified as an activity professional by a recognized accrediting body (such as the National Certification Council for Activity Professionals (NCCAP)) on or after October 1, 1990. Or has completed a training course approved by the state.
Buffalo Center is a 200-bed rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility located in Buffalo, New York. Our size enables a warm, nurturing environment, which allows each resident to maintain his or her individuality. Our staff is committed to ensuring the highest quality of life of all our residents, by maintaining each resident’s dignity and independence. Buffalo Center is a proud member of the Centers Health Care consortium.
Equal Opportunity Employer –M/F/D/V
Salary : $60,000 - $65,000