Activities Director/Life Enrichment Coordinator

Company Description

Since 1964, Indiana families have looked to Miller's Health Systems for compassionate care for their loved ones. This once family owned and operated company evolved over time to expand beyond traditional nursing home care. Today, Miller's facilities across the state offer rehabilitation services, adult day care services, assisted living and traditional long-term nursing care. Many of our facilities have specialized units to care for those with Alzheimer's and other dementia or for loved ones in need of hospice care. We strongly believe in the value of providing quality care for individuals in locations that help them stay close to home. In addition to services provided within the walls of our Miller's facilities, we also operate a therapy company and have a partnership in a home health care company.

Job Description

Are you a qualified Activities professional who enjoys meeting and engaging new people, and building relationships? Are you comfortable interacting with a variety of personalities? Are you creative and have good planning and organizational skills? Are you confident in your leadership skills and are looking for ways to grow as a healthcare professional. If so, have you considered joining Miller's as a Director of Life Enrichment/Activities Director?

As the Director of Life Enrichment at Miller’s, you play a key role in patient satisfaction. You plan, coordinate and direct a wide variety of activities to enrich the lives of patients within the facility. You oversee and mentor other life enrichment staff. You are a member of the multi-disciplinary care planning team, and you document activity plans and participation in the patient record in accordance with company policy and the State and Federal regulations governing those services. You may transport patients to scheduled events away from the facility.

You might be the ideal candidate if you:

• Are a qualified Activity Director for the State of Indiana or have previous experience in healthcare Activities
• Have previous supervisory experience (preferred)
• Have good organizational and communication skills.
• Are passionate about delivering excellent customer service
• Are professional in appearance and behavior
• Able to work with a dedicated team
  
  

Qualifications

General:

• Successfully complete pre-employment process and screening.
• Able to pass physical examination given in behalf of gainful employment within the facility.
• Satisfactorily pass through required orientation and training. Be able to follow written and/or verbal instructions.
  
  

Essential Functions:

• Licensed or registered, if aplicable, by the State in which practicing
• Eligible for certification as a therapeutic recreation specialist or as an activities professional by a recognized accrediting body
• Has two (2) years experience in a social or recreational program within the last five (5) years, one of which was full-time in a patient activities program in a health care setting
• Is a qualified occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant
• Has completed (or will complete within 6 months) an Activity Director's training course approved by the State
• High school graduate or equivalent
• Meet basic pre-employment requirements set forth in the rules and regulations of the State Board of Health
• Pass the physical examination administered in behalf of obtaining gainful employment in the facility
• Satisfactorily complete orientation program
• Have references which will reflect work life as reported in pre-employment screening and within the guidelines of existing regulations
• Must have/obtain Commercial Driver's license or Chauffers License as required
• Able to work with geriatric and/or handicapped disabled population
• Able to work as a member of the health care team
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Work day, evening, and weekend shifts as required
• Knowledge of state and federal regulations and understands responsibilities as they pertain to these
• Have knowledge of volunteer recruitment and orientation
• Experience or knowledge of volunteer recruitment and orientation
• Ability to work well with other members of the Interdisciplinary Team
• Ability to assess needs of residents and implement activities plan to meet those needs
  
  

EXPOSURE CATEGORY II: Tasks that involve no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues, but employment may require unplanned Category I tasks

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

$15-$18.00/hr