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Activities Director

First Atlantic Health Care • Dexter, ME • 6d ago

Employment Status: Full-Time

Pay Rate: 17.25

PayRate Interval: Hourly

PayRate Max: 20.25

Shift: Days

About Us

Dexter Health Care is a 53 bed full service Long-Term Care and Skilled Nursing Facility. We offer specialized professional levels of care and support for residents including Short-Stay Rehabilitation, Skilled Nursing Care, and Long Term Care services that are delivered by an experienced, thoughtful and professional staff who follow evidence based clinical best practices designed to promote health and safety and a commitment to deliver the highest level of care. Under the ownership of First Atlantic Healthcare, Dexter Health Care house follows in First Atlantic's long reputation for excellence in Long Term Care.

Activities Director:

A critical part of our Resident's care, the ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR provides opportunities for entertainment, exercise, relaxation, and expression and fulfills basic psychological, social, and spiritual needs. The Director will work with team members to plan, organize, and direct a program of activities available to all residents of the facility. Additionally, providing assistance to the physically, emotionally, and cognitively impaired individual and family to explore appropriate hobbies and leisure activities. As part of the facility leadership team, the Director reports to the facility Administrator.

We want to support your work and life balance and would love to speak with you about what interests you!

Flexible Shifts

Tuition and education reimbursement

Access to full benefits; medical, dental, vision, life, and disability

Flexible savings account, including medical & dependent care

Paid Time Off available to all employees

401(k) Retirement savings program with employer contribution!

Employee Assistance Program

Minimum Qualifications:

Skill at working with individuals who have cognitive, physical or sensory disabilities.

Practical knowledge of how an Activity Department functions in a nursing facility.

Outstanding interpersonal skills with high level of energy and enthusiasm

Experience in working with volunteers and ability to organize and develop volunteer program.

Organization, documentation, and implementation of detailed programs.

Genuine caring for and interest in elderly and disabled people in a nursing facility.

Meet at least one of the following criteria:

Degree and certification as a therapeutic recreation specialist, music therapist, art therapist; or

Certified activity coordinator by the National Certification Council for Activity Professionals; or

Two years of experience in a social or recreational program within the past five years, in which one year was full-time in a resident activities program in a health care setting; or

Prior completion of a state-approved training course, or willingness to complete a state approved training course within six months of employment.

Excellent creative and communication skills.

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