Social Services / Activities Director

Job Title : Social Services / Activities Director

Location :  The Pavilion at Canal Fulton

Job Type : Full-Time

Salary : Negotiable

About Us

The Pavilion at Canal Fulton is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation center located in Canal Fulton, OH. At The Pavilion at Canal Fulton, our mission is simple : “To make a positive difference in the lives of those we serve by providing competent, compassionate and outcome-oriented care – every day.”

Position Summary

The Social Services / Activities Director plans, organizes, supervises and directs all administrative and operational activities of the Social Services Department and Activities Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, and the facility’s established policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

The Social Services Director is responsible for overseeing the development, implementation, supervision and ongoing evaluation of the Social Services Department designed to meet and assist residents in attaining or maintaining their highest practicable well-being.

The Social Services Director will complete and / or direct / delegate the completion of the social services component of the comprehensive assessment.

Directing the Social Services department includes overseeing preadmission services for inbound residents, to include participation in interdisciplinary evaluation of residents needs for institutional care and completion of the PASARR Level I.

The Social Services Director will participate in facility policy development in order to positively impact the quality of care delivered to residents.

The Activities Director is responsible for directing the development, implementation, supervision and ongoing evaluation of the activities program designed to meet the social, psychosocial and therapeutic needs of the resident.

The Director ensures that scheduled program activities are carried out seven days per week. The Director will ensure each resident is offered at least one (1) cognitive activity, two (2) recreational activities and three (3) ADL activities daily.

The Activities Director is responsible for overseeing the establishment of a Resident Council and responsible for its smooth operation and documentation such as meeting minutes and concerns expressed during the Council meetings.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in social work or another human services field to include, but not limited to, sociology, gerontology, special education, rehabilitation counseling, or psychology.

One year of supervised social work experience in a health care setting working directly with individuals.

Is licensed or registered, if applicable, by the state in which practicing as Activities Director

Has 2 years of experience in a social or recreational program within the last 5 years, one of which was full-time in a therapeutic activities program

Has completed a training course approved by the State.

Benefits

Competitive Wages and Benefits Package

401(K) Plan

Paid Time Off

Positive and compassionate environment

Supportive Leadership team

Additional incentives