Recreation Director

**Recreation Director at Wallingford Nursing & Rehab**

Benefits
- $25-$28/hour
- Health, Dental, Vision, Company-paid life insurance, 401K, Paid Time Off
- Variable compensation plans
- Tuition, Travel, and Wireless Service Discounts
- Employee Assistance Program to support mental health
- Employee Foundation to financially assist through unforeseen hardships
- Inclusive workplace with DEI committee. DEI is a part of our company's DNA.
- Nursing Student Loan Debt Repayment and Tuition Assistance

Join our team as the Recreation Director where you will develop, implement and supervise nursing center activities services with the goal of improving patient/resident's quality of life.

Position Highlights
- Report to Nursing Home Administrator
- Plan individual and group programs in accordance with patient/residents' needs, preferences, interests, abilities, and consistent with treatment goals and interventions
- Lead, guide and direct recreation staff and volunteers
- Maintain required documentation; participate in budget planning
- Develop positive relationships with patient/resident's family and the community
- Use community resources to create or enhance recreation programs

Genesis HealthCare is a leading provider of healthcare services from short-term to long-term care and a wide variety of living options and professional clinical services. We are changing how care is delivered by bringing together people like you - passionate, highly skilled and motivated to make a difference.

Our mission: We improve the lives we touch through the delivery of high-quality healthcare and everyday compassion.
- We Care Deeply about YOU Guided by our Core Values, Code of Conduct and Ethics program, we foster a culture of care and compassion. We focus on improving the quality of care through creativity and innovation, honesty and integrity in all we do.
- We Develop YOU We provide career ladders, education and training opportunities so you can build a long and successful career with Genesis.
- We Appreciate YOU We value your contributions to the Genesis mission and vision and instill an environment of teamwork and enjoyment in working together. We recognize and celebrate our shared successes.
- We are Committed to YOU We know you are the vital link between Genesis, our patients and residents We inspire you to be your best self.
- We Protect YOU We take great pride in meeting or exceeding CDC and CMS standards.

**Requirements**:

- Bachelor degree in therapeutic recreation preferred or completion of NAAP/NCCAP Basic and Advanced Management Course for Activity Professionals.
- Certification in accordance with regulatory agencies governing the center, by the National Certification Council of Activity Professionals (ADC) or the National Council of Therapeutic Recreation Certification (CTRS).
- Two years' experience in a social or recreational program within the last 5 years, health care setting preferred.

Compensation: $25 - $28 / hour