Therapeutic Recreational/Life Enrichment Director needed Full-Time - Eckert, Colorado

[actnet 8]

Horizons Care Center in Eckert, CO

  

     Volunteers of America has a passion for ensuring seniors have choices about where and how they age. In beautiful Western Colorado, we provide a continuum of services to include rehabilitation and therapy solutions in support of that goal. Horizons Care Center in Eckert, CO is a skilled nursing facility and is part of the VOA family.

 

If you are looking for an opportunity to truly make an impact in seniors' lives, then allow us to make an impact in yours. We offer competitive pay, a comprehensive benefits package and a positive working environment.

 

POSITION SUMMARY:   that is flexible, reliable, well organized and a team player to coordinate social, recreational, purposeful and spiritual activities to residents, whose needs include psychological, physical and cognitive challenges.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Bachelor’s Associate Degree in therapeutic recreation; or bachelor’s degree with major concentration in a human service area; or completion of a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant program.
2.  Minimum two (2) years’ experience in a management position in a health care setting.
3.  If operating organization vehicle you must be twenty-one (21) years of age and meet the MVR organization standards.
4.  Able to understand and follow procedures, work assignments, instructions and prepare reports and documentation.
5.  Ability to work with varying levels of responsiveness.
6.  Must possess a high level of flexibility and tolerance to adjust to changes in workloads, assignments, hours and days (i.e., weekends, evenings, holidays, etc.).
7.  Ability to teach and train on the use of the internet and have a knowledge base of computer programs such as internet explorer and e-mail systems.
8.  Previous activities/programming experience of one year. Knowledge base of Alzheimer’s dementia and related memory loss.
9.  Ability to utilize computers and other electronic devices for tasks such as timekeeping, in-servicing and documentation.
10.  Able to meet the requirements identified in Essential Functions.

 

Applications for this position will only be accepted on the following site: http://careprofiler.com/voa Select: CO, Western Slope, Eckert, Horizons, Therapeutic Recreational/Life Enrichment Director Please allow approx. 30 minutes to complete application and questionnaire. Volunteers of America EOE M/F/Vets/Disabled Tammy Blanchette | Human Resources Manager Volunteers of America | TBlanchette@VOA.org | Horizons Care Center and Senior CommUnity Meals Telephone: (970) 835-2633 |Fax: (970) 835-2665

 

Visit ActivityDirectorJobs.com for more details