Director of Recreation/Activities

Responsibilities:

• The Director of Recreation/ Activities will create and design the day-to-day activities and programming for a 5 STAR Senior Living Community!
• This includes developing a comprehensive and inclusive calendar that will enrich the lives of our residents, promote positive engagement in the community, is conducive to the continuation and strengthening of family ties and friendships, as well as the pursuit of intellectual, social and recreational interests aimed at maximizing individual potential to remain as functionally independent as possible within the community.
• Develops and implements community wide and off-site programs of interest and meaning to our residents in order to enhance their lives and exceed their active aging lifestyle expectations.
• Manages and supervises the engagement coordinators, activities based independent contractors, wellness and programmatic vendors and volunteers.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree (BA/BS or MA/MS) from four-year College plus five years of work related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. With a major in recreation therapy or related area with professional work experience in therapeutic activities conducting social and recreational programs in a health care or senior living setting.
• Knowledge of Aging and Disabled populations.
• Licensed or registered nationally or by New York State preferred.
• At least 3 years supervisory experience and minimum of one year of experience as an Activities Director in a LTC/SNF/AL/MC setting.
• Two years’ experience in Dementia/Alzheimer's environments, with a focus in programming, activities, or social services.
• Demonstrates a dynamic, engaging personality, creative abilities and a desire to be innovative and flexible.