Activities Director

Since 1964, Indiana families have looked to Miller's Health Systems for compassionate care for their loved ones. Our 100% employee-owned company offers a wide variety of employment and professional growth opportunities. To learn more about our company, visit us at: http://www.millersmerrymanor.com/about-us.

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

 General:

1. Successfully complete pre-employment process and screening.

2. Able to pass physical examination given in behalf of gainful employment within the facility.

3. Satisfactorily pass through required orientation and training. Be able to follow written and/or verbal instructions.

Essential Functions:

1. Licensed or registered, if aplicable, by the State in which practicing

2. Eligible for certification as a therapeutic recreation specialist or as an activities professional by a recognized accrediting body

3. 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

4. Is a qualified occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant

5. Has completed (or will complete within 6 months) an Activity Director's training course approved by the State

6. High school graduate or equivalent

7. Meet basic pre-employment requirements set forth in the rules and regulations of the State Board of Health

8. Pass the physical examination administered in behalf of obtaining gainful employment in the facility

9. Satisfactorily complete orientation program

10. Have references which will reflect work life as reported in pre-employment screening and within the guidelines of existing regulations

11. Must have/obtain Commercial Driver's license or Chauffers License as required

12. Able to work with geriatric and/or handicapped disabled population

13. Able to work as a member of the health care team

14. Written and verbal communication skills

15. Work day, evening, and weekend shifts as required

16. Knowledge of state and federal regulations and understands responsibilities as they pertain to these

17. Have knowledge of volunteer recruitment and orientation

18. Experience or knowledge of volunteer recruitment and orientation

19. Ability to work well with other members of the Interdisciplinary Team

20. 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

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

Full Time

$16.00-$20.00/hr