Description

Exciting opportunity for full time Certified Activity Director. Competitive pay, and long term career growth.

At Jacksonville Healthcare Center, we believe everyone deserves a great life, including you. Our commitment is to provide love, attention and optimal care one resident at a time. We realize consistently fulfilling this commitment depends on the success of caring professionals like you, who build their careers with us. Together, we’re setting the standard in the delivery of rehabilitation, quality post-acute services and long-term care. Join us and discover how many lives you can change, including yours.

What You Will Do:

• Coordinate and follow a calendar of activities based on the residents’ recreational needs including arranging, scheduling and supervising activities including games, plays, parties, sewing, picnics, shopping, walking, reading, movies, trips, puzzles, grooming, gardening, group discussions, crafts, art and other forms of recreation
• Physically transport residents to/from rooms as required and encourage resident participation in activities
• Responsible for the care, storage and safekeeping of facility recreational equipment and developing and maintaining a system for resident use of recreational equipment
• Responsible for recruitment, selection, orientation and daily supervision of activity staff and volunteers in conjunction with the Administrator
• Record and report resident participation in clinical charts and prepare, review and update plans for each resident for surveys as required and needed to identify and update activities for the residents’ personal well-being
• Identify and monitor social, recreational and emotional needs of residents through routine interviews, visits and consultations with the resident, facility personnel and family members and promptly report to appropriate nursing authority any changes in resident conditions
• Ensure established safety rules and regulations are observed at all times and promptly report accidents, incidents, unsafe and hazardous conditions and/or equipment to the Administrator

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Must possess certification, or be eligible to obtain certification outlined by the state and federal regulations
• Must be able to relate positively to residents and families and work cooperatively with other employees
• Must be capable of maintaining regular attendance, capable of working evenings and/or weekends and overtime hours as necessary
• Physical and Sensory Requirements (with or without accommodation): Walking, reaching, climbing, bending, lifting, grasping, fine hand coordination, pushing and pulling, ability to read and write, ability to communicate both verbally and in writing with residents, families, personnel, vendors and consultants, ability to remain calm under stress
• Must meet all local health regulations, and successfully complete a post-offer health assessment
• Must be capable of performing the essential functions of this job, with or without reasonable accommodation I acknowledge that I have reviewed this job description and I am able to fulfill these responsibilities. I also understand that this is not a contract or a legal document.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.