• Activity Director

    STG International (Clarksburg, WV)


    This is for a future opening.

     

    STGi is currently seeking an Activity Director to provide services at the West Virginia Veterans Nursing Facility in Clarksburg, WV.

    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

    + Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate and direct the activities programs of this facility to meet the individual and person-centered needs of the residents.

    + Develop recreational activities opportunities that are appropriate to the resident population and individualized to resident needs.

    + Coordinate community outreach and seek out recreational partnerships that are representative of the interests of the residents.

    + Coordinate with transportation services for activities outings and as necessary to meet the individual needs of the residents.

    + Keep abreast of current federal and state regulations as well as professional standards of practice and make recommendations on changes in facility policies and procedures to the Administrator.

    + Help develop a written plan of care (preliminary and comprehensive) for each resident that identifies the problems/needs of the resident and the goals to be accomplished for each problem/need identified .

    + Ensure all department personnel attend and participate in mandatory facility in-service training programs as scheduled (e.g., Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), tuberculosis (TB), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), abuse prevention, etc.)

    Required Skills

    REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

    + Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.

    + Must be knowledgeable of regulations governing activity services in nursing care facilities.

    + 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 deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/ personnel and the general public .

    + Must possess leadership ability and willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.

    + Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever maturity level at which they are currently functioning.

    + Must possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing activity services.

    + Must be a member in good standing in the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW).

    + Must be able to relate information concerning a resident’s condition.

    Required Experience

    REQUIRED EDUCATION:

    + Must possess , as a minimum, two (2) year(s) of college. Bachelor’s degree preferred.

    + Must be a qualified therapeutic recreation specialist or an activities professional who is licensed by the state and is eligible for certification as a recreation specialist or as an activities professional; or

    + Must have, as a minimum, two (2) year(s) 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

    + M ust have completed a training course approved by the State of West Virginia.

     

    STGi is a workforce solutions company providing comprehensive healthcare delivery, Head Start and management consulting services and human capital solutions help our clients. Our services and solutions help our clients sustain and enhance their operations to better accomplish their mission.

     

    STGi offers a competitive benefits package which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with company match and a generous PTO policy.

     

    STGi is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

     

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