Gurwin Healthcare System · 7 hours ago
Director of Resident Engagement
Commack, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
3+ years expGurwin Healthcare System is seeking a Director of Resident Engagement for their Fay J. Lindner Residences Assisted Living community. The role involves planning, organizing, and implementing recreation and activities programs in compliance with regulations, while also being an integral member of the treatment team.
Health Care
Responsibilities
Planning organizing, facilitating, and promoting therapeutic recreation and treatment programs
Functioning as an integral member of the treatment team
Demonstrates ability to conduct TR programs using appropriate leadership styles
Capable of lifting and carrying equipment and materials
Capable of transporting residents to and from recreation areas
Demonstrates ability to maintain equipment and supply inventory
Demonstrates appropriate time management skills
Demonstrates ability to originate new and unique programs
Maintains knowledge of current TR trends, techniques, methods, issues and professional legal standards
Demonstrates flexibility in work schedule when needed
Demonstrates ability to resolve conflicts effectively
Exercises confidentiality with regard to resident information, recognizes residents’ rights to control information about themselves
Communicates appropriately with residents, staff, families and co-workers
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Recreational Therapy or equivalent experience including 3 years of experience working with adults in a facility subject to DOH oversight, with 1 year in program operations
At least two years prior full time experience working in an assisted living with knowledge of the dementia population and related behaviors
Planning organizing, facilitating, and promoting therapeutic recreation and treatment programs
Functioning as an integral member of the treatment team
Demonstrates ability to conduct TR programs using appropriate leadership styles
Capable of lifting and carrying equipment and materials
Capable of transporting residents to and from recreation areas
Demonstrates ability to maintain equipment and supply inventory
Demonstrates appropriate time management skills
Demonstrates ability to originate new and unique programs
Maintains knowledge of current TR trends, techniques, methods, issues and professional legal standards
Demonstrates flexibility in work schedule when needed
Demonstrates ability to resolve conflicts effectively
Exercises confidentiality with regard to resident information, recognizes residents' rights to control information about themselves
Communicates appropriately with residents, staff, families and co-workers
Company
Gurwin Healthcare System
A full continuum of healthcare system for medically frail and older adults, and younger disabled adults, including two nursing home and rehabilitation centers, a renowned assisted living community, award-winning home care programs and exceptional adult day health programs, and an on-campus independent living Life Plan Community, Fountaingate Gardens.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jeraldine Fedoriw
Chief Adult Day Officer
Maria L. Franco PharmD, BCGP
Chief Pharmacy Officer
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