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STGi · 1 month ago

Activities Director

STGi is a workforce solutions company providing comprehensive healthcare delivery and management consulting services. They are seeking an Activities Director to plan, develop, and direct the activities programs for residents, ensuring their individual needs are met and promoting community engagement.

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Responsibilities

Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate and direct the activities programs of this facility to meet the individual and person-centered needs of the residents
Develop recreational activities opportunities that are appropriate to the resident population and individualized to resident needs
Coordinate community outreach and seek out recreational partnerships that are representative of the interests of the residents
Coordinate with transportation services for activities outings and as necessary to meet the individual needs of the residents
Keep abreast of current federal and state regulations as well as professional standards of practice and make recommendations on changes in facility policies and procedures to the Administrator
Help develop a written plan of care (preliminary and comprehensive) for each resident that identifies the problems/needs of the resident and the goals to be accomplished for each problem/need identified
Ensure all department personnel attend and participate in mandatory facility in-service training programs as scheduled (e.g., Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), tuberculosis (TB), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), abuse prevention, etc.)

Qualification

RegulationsTherapeutic recreation specialistLeadership abilityPatient activities program experienceCommunication skillsTeamworkProblem-solving skills

Required

Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
Must be knowledgeable of regulations governing activity services in nursing care facilities
Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of the residents served
Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public
Must possess leadership ability and willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel
Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever maturity level at which they are currently functioning
Must possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing activity services
Must be a member in good standing in the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW)
Must be able to relate information concerning a resident's condition
Must possess, as a minimum, two (2) year(s) of college
Must be a qualified therapeutic recreation specialist or an activities professional who is licensed by the state and is eligible for certification as a recreation specialist or as an activities professional
Must have, as a minimum, two (2) year(s) experience in a social or recreation program within the last five (5) years, one (1) of which was full-time in a patient activities program in a health care setting
Must be a qualified occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant
Must have completed a training course approved by the State of North Carolina

Preferred

Bachelor's degree preferred

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
401k with company match
Generous PTO policy

Company

STGi

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STGi provides healthcare, training, and grants management support services to federal, state, and local customers.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Michelle S. Lee
Founder, President & CEO
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