Director of Therapeutic Recreation

Job Description

Job Description

The Northern Manhattan Rehab and Nursing Center seeks a certified, compassionate, and committed full-time Director of Therapeutic Recreation with strong leadership and supervisory skills. Candidate will be collaborative and focused on resident well-being.

Director of Therapeutic Recreation Responsibilities:

· Develop, plan, and implement a monthly calendar of engaging and meaningful recreational programs and activities and plan special events based on the individual needs of residents

· Ensure that recreation services are scheduled seven days per week, posted throughout the facility, and comply with policies and guidelines as well as state and federal regulations

· Set up and lead therapeutic activities to help residents with physical, mental, or social health

· Maintain all documentation requirements, such as MDS, care plans, discharge summary TR sections

· Develop and implement a departmental Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) plan to continually monitor areas of recreation that involves health care delivery and resident quality of life

· Participate in morning meetings, care plan meetings, QAPI meetings, and any other meeting as directed by the Facility Administrator

· Manage recreations department staff and assign activities/tasks/deliveries/programs

· Prepare a monthly staffing schedule that includes evening and weekend and holiday coverage and track staff PTO requests

· Document/track resident attendance during activities and resident council and review activity assessments for residents

· Take minutes of meetings and ensures that all resident concerns are followed up and resolved.

· Organize & obtain department supplies

· Adheres to all facility and corporate policies

Director of Recreation Qualifications:

· Must have LTC or skilled nursing facility experience (REQUIRED)

· Must have valid certification in therapeutic recreation (REQUIRED)

· Experience in care planning, MDS and overall program management (preferred)

· Possess excellent interpersonal skills and communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing

Schedule:

· Monday to Friday (hours can vary on event days). Occasionally required to work the weekends, evenings, etc.

Company DescriptionAt Northern Manhattan Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, we are constantly striving towards meeting the total needs of each person who comes to us, spiritually, physically and emotionally.

Company Description

At Northern Manhattan Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, we are constantly striving towards meeting the total needs of each person who comes to us, spiritually, physically and emotionally.