Floating Senior Director Recreation Services Job Listing at Sharon Care Center - Los Angeles, CA in Los Angeles, CA (Job ID 25179467)

Description

Genesis is one of the nation's leading providers 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. Are you interested in taking your Recreation Therapy career to the next level? Then join Genesis as a Floating Senior Director of Recreation Services to not only grow professionally but also make a broader impact on the quality of patients' lives by ensuring consistent, high-quality recreation programs, services, and techniques. In this completely travel-based role, you will consult and provide direct services; namely the delivery of recreation programs. Your leadership abilities will be employed through on-site and virtual partnering, training, and expert guidance to other Recreation Directors in your assigned territory. On-site skilled nursing center assignments are required in the following scenarios: open recreation/guest services positions exist, during new employee orientation and for survey preparation. You will develop and maintain relationships with national and regional organizations/universities focused on recreation services. Rallying for recreation therapy engagement for residents/patients, their families, and the community in a consultative manner is a key focus area. In business since 1985, strong, stable Genesis has a culture of compassion, and a commitment to integrity, employee appreciation, and career paths for our employees. DSRF
Qualifications:

1. Bachelor degree or higher in therapeutic recreation, music therapy, expressive arts therapy, or occupational therapy preferred with either current certification or qualifications to become certified upon hire. 2. Certification following regulatory agencies governing the assigned area, by the National Certification Council of Activity Professionals (ADC) or the National Council of Therapeutic Recreation Certification (CTRS) or state-specific credentials. 3. Five (5) years of full-time experience in recreation services for elders. 4. If a current employee of Genesis Healthcare, approval by current supervisor and Regional Vice-President of Operations, and National Director of Recreation and Guest Services. 5. Knowledge and experience in providing recreation to individuals within special care units such a memory support, short-stay rehabilitation, ventilator, mental health and recovery, and substance use disorder recovery. 6. Individuals selected for this position must be knowledgeable in all aspects of developing and managing a quality recreation program that enhances the resident's quality of life and well-being. 7. The role requires superior clinical knowledge of recreation services, leadership abilities, and a deep understanding and support for Genesis Recreation Services policies, procedures, best practices, and federal/state regulations.

• Position Type: Full Time
• Job City: Los Angeles
• Requisition Number: 438352