Recreation Director - NHC HealthCare Maryland Heights at National HealthCare Corporation in Maryland Heights, Missouri

Job Description:

Recreation Director for Great SNF in Maryland Heights, MO 

NHC HealthCare Maryland Heights is seeking a Full Time Recreation/Activities Director.  The ideal candidate must be energetic, highly organized, a strong leader and have knowledge of the domains of wellness as it relates to programming in long term care. Your goal would be to provide daily meaningful activities that enhance the quality of life for our residents. 

Specifically you are responsible to: 

• Lead the Activities team, developing and implementing a well-rounded Activities program for all patients to include evenings and weekends, celebrating holidays and big events


• Timely completion of assessments, care plans and other associated paperwork


• Facilitating monthly Resident Council meetings


• Supervising activity assistants to include training, scheduling, evaluation, etc.


• Managing the center volunteer program to include recruitment, training, scheduling and recognition


• Ensuring that all local, State and Federal guidelines regarding programming are met


• Partnering with other departments to support marketing efforts in the community


• Other duties as assigned 

Other important skills are: 

• Strong communication, leadership and time management


• Ability to be a team player and work with other departments to build staff morale


• Basic typing and computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Word and Publisher specifically for producing monthly calendars and newsletters along with other external and internal marketing material 

Education Requirements:
Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university OR
Satisfactory completion of two years of college OR
Two years of experience in long term care as it relates to activities and memory care 

National HealthCare Corporation is recognized nationwide as an innovator in the delivery of quality long-term care. Our goal is to provide a full range of extended care services, designed to maximize the well-being and independence of patients of all ages. We are dedicated to meeting patient needs through an interdisciplinary approach combining compassionate care with cost-effective health care services.

The NHC environment is one of encouragement and challenge ... innovation and improvement ... teamwork and collaboration ... and honesty and integrity. All NHC employees are committed as partners, not only to the health of our patients, but to the well-being of the communities we serve. 

If you are interested in working for a leader in senior care and share NHC's values of honesty and integrity, please apply today and find out more about us at nhccare.com/locations/maryland-heights/

We look forward to talking with you!  

EOE

Activities/Recreation