Director of Therapeutic Recreation Position

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LTC/Sub-Acute Nursing Home in Jersey City (Hudson County) is looking for a new

Director for its Therapeutic Recreation Program.

Director of Therapeutic Recreation - Full Time

M-F 8:30-4:30pm (req. 1 late night per month and approx. 2 weekends per year)

DESCRIPTION

•Reports to Administrator.

•Responsible for management and scheduling of all Recreation staff and

volunteers, including evaluations and training.

•Attend Interdisciplinary, Department, Administrative and Quality Council

meetings as required.

•Must have a high level of resourcefulness and creativity in planning and

creating stimulating recreational programs which meet the various needs of the

geriatric population.

•Knowledge of MS Word necessary to plan and coordinate monthly recreation

calendars.

•Maintain age-appropriate group and individual programs that foster and

encourage optimum psycho-social functioning, address social, educational,

spiritual and entertainment needs of all residents.

•Responsible for assessments and interviews, client care plans, clinical

charting and other required documentation on one long-term care unit.

•Oversee all necessary departmental documentation for all units.

•Familiarity with MDS 3.0 required.

•Knowledge of Electronic Medical Records preferred.

•Purchase and maintain all department equipment and supplies within budgetary

guidelines including dispersal of petty cash.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

BA/BS in Therapeutic Recreation or other related field (preference for the

creative arts therapies) and have at least 2 years of recreation experience in a

long-term care setting. Certification in accordance with the National

Certification Council of Activity Professionals (AP-BC or ADC) or the National

Council of Therapeutic Recreation Certification (CTRS) is preferred.

Please submit resume and cover letter, including salary requirements via email

to danielle.braxton@... or fax ATTN: le Braxton at

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