Activities Director

Camellia Gardens Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation is seeking an Activities Director to join our skilled nursing facility in Henderson, NC!

Working at Camellia Gardens you will enjoy:

• Shift Flexibility
• Fun Employee Engagement Activities
• Positive work environment
• Excellent Training
• Competitive Pay and Benefits

Responsibilities:

• Develop, organize, and implement a program of activities to meet the social, emotional, physical and other therapeutic needs of residents as identified on the residents’ plan of care and within the specified budget.
• Initiate and promote activities both within the facility and outside the facility, as weather permits, insuring the safety and well being of each resident at all times.
• Coordinate and verify that assistance is provided to residents for activities and events as necessary.
• Provide in room activities for residents who are unable to attend daily events.
• Create an ongoing calendar of activities, which creatively meets multiple needs and is accessible and appealing to both men and women of all ages and abilities.
• Consistently maintain standards for activity scheduling and documentation established by policies and regulatory requirements.
• Solicit the involvement of the community (clubs, groups, organizations, agencies, churches, individuals, etc.) when planning facility activities and events.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Activities Development, Recreational Therapy, Elder Care or Social Work.
• Has completed the DSS-required 48 hour Activities Training course
• Prefer one year of activity programming experience with agencies responsible for seniors.
• Demonstrates an interest in working with a senior population.
• Demonstrates a warm, friendly and outgoing personality.
• Willing to work flexible hours, such as during evenings and weekends, for planned activities and events.
• Maintains a current driver’s license in North Carolina and have a clean driving record.

Camellia Gardens Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation is a member of a family of skilled nursing facilities and rehabilitation centers. We are resident-centered and quality-focused! Our workplace culture is all about uplifting people. If you are looking for a healthcare organization where you can bring your best ""you"" to work, where you can make a difference, and where you can team-up with like-minded co-workers, then we are also looking for you. Join us!