Activities Director (skilled nursing facility)

Clatsop Care Health & Rehabilitation Center of Astoria, OR is currently hiring for a full-time Activities Directorfor our skilled nursing facility. You will plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct life enrichment and recreational therapy activity programs for residents and their families. This activities position works a full-time schedule and earns a competitive wage of $20.00 -$27.71/hour. We are human services industry leaders and believe that hard work can be fun.

In addition to great pay and our family culture, we offer our Activities Director the following benefits and perks:

Paid time off, Company-paid health, Vision, Dental, Life insurance, Medical Insurance, and 403b retirement plan.

Just fill out our initial mobile-friendly online application.

OUR IDEAL ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR (Skilled Nursing Facility)

You are a Multi-tasker, able to prioritize multiple tasks effectively, is trustworthy, honest with yourself and others, a natural leader who takes charge, make decisions, team player, easy to work with, Career-minded, and looking for more than a job. You desire to grow within your human services career.

ABOUT CLATSOP CARE HEALTH & REHABILITION

We are a healthcare company that provides services to meet each individual's needs. These services include health care, assisted living, short-term and long-term care, skilled nursing, assisted living, memory care, palliative, and in-home care. We are focused on providing the highest quality service and care to meet the physical, social, and emotional needs of our community. We strive to let our residents know that they are a valued part of the community through meaningful conversation, sincere listening, and constant involvement in all their activities. We care for our residents as if they were our own families, and, regardless of the level of care, we are always able to adapt to whatever they need! We understand that the more we work with residents to keep their independence, the happier and more fulfilling life they will have.

We strive to show our staff how much they are valued with a culture of open communication, transparency, and honesty. We also offer educational opportunities, competitive pay, and great perks and benefits to contribute to our positive work environment!

REQUIREMENTS FOR AN ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR

As an Activities & Life Enrichment Director, you work to assure that our residents' spiritual, emotional, recreational, and social needs are met and maintained. With attention to detail and productivity, you also coordinate community groups to provide organized and safe experiences for everyone. You seek to provide recreational therapy and other services including being in charge of resident's healing garden. You assess individual needs and ensure that activities are provided that will meet those needs. You are effective at communicating needs with occupational therapists, nurses, certified nursing assistants and other staff members to ensure support.

Scheduling outings for our residents is another part of what you do. You serve as a van driver (no special license required) for outings and ensure that the van is kept clean and maintained. As you stay aware of community events in the area, you communicate to those in your care about these additional options to be involved in the community.

Using your self-motivation and leadership skills, you develop and chair an activity committee. This committee is composed of residents, staff, volunteers, and families that will plan daily, weekly, and seasonal events. You are dedicated to recruiting and maintaining the volunteer program and work with our Auxiliary Group. At the end of the day, you feel accomplished knowing you have such a positive impact on our residents and their families!

• Meets one of the state requirements for being an Activities Director in a Skilled Nursing Facility (Answer job questions.)
• Ability to obtain a valid Oregon food handlers card
• Heart for working with seniors

Experience in a social or recreational therapy program is a plus. Are you reliable, punctual, organized, and able to effectively prioritize tasks? Do you enjoy working with and helping people? Are you aspiring to advance your career and strives to make a difference in our community? If yes, give us the chance to review your information.

ARE YOU READY? If you are excited about this opportunity, don't delay. Apply today!

Location: 97103