Activities Director

Meet Our Residents’ and Patients’ Needs………

Chestnut Woods Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is part of Marquis Health Services, one of the Northeast’s leading providers of Post-Acute Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Care. As the healthcare subsidiary of a three-generation, family-owned organization, Marquis Health Services has been helping patients live the best possible lives within their facilities through a wide-range of exceptional rehabilitative services.

And We’ll Meet Your Needs……….

New and competitive wages

• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Advancement Opportunities
• Continuous Education and Training Programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Company perks (i.e. cell phone discounts, travel discounts)

Requirements

• Must be a qualified therapeutic recreation specialist or an activities professional who is licensed by this state and is eligible for certification as a recreation specialist or as an activities professional; or
• Must have, as a minimum, two (2) years experience in a social or recreation program within the last five (5) years, one (1) of which was full-time in a patient activities program in a health care setting; or
• Must be a qualified occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant; or
• Must have completed a training course approved by this state.
• Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of the residents served.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.

Placing the Right People Behind Our Residents and Patients