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Activities Director

Mooresville Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Activities Director to join the team! 

Working at Mooresville, you will enjoy:

• Fun Employee Engagement Activities
• Positive work environment
• Excellent Training
• Competitive Pay and Benefits

Mooresville Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is part of a family of skilled nursing facilities and rehabilitation centers. We are resident-centered and quality-focused! Our workplace culture is all about uplifting people. If you are looking for a healthcare organization where you can bring your best ""you"" to work, where you can make a difference, and where you can team-up with like-minded co-workers, then we are also looking for you. Join us!

Position Description 

The Activities Director is responsible for the development and implementation of a stimulating activity program encompassing physical, intellectual, social, emotional, and spiritual activities. Programs will address needs of all elderly from active to those in declining physical abilities. The Activities Director must present self in a professional manner, display genuine concern for elderly and act maturely in dealing with others. The programming must also include a wide variety of ages and meet the needs of our diverse population. 

Responsibilities of the Activities Director:

• Develop, organize, and implement a program of activities to meet the social, emotional, physical and other therapeutic needs of residents as identified on the residents’ plan of care and within the specified budget.
• Initiate and promote activities both within the facility and outside the facility, as weather permits, insuring the safety and well being of each resident at all times.
• Coordinate and verify that assistance is provided to residents for activities and events as necessary.
• Provide in room activities for residents who are unable to attend daily events.
• Create an ongoing calendar of activities, which creatively meets multiple needs and is accessible and appealing to both men and women of all ages and abilities.
• Consistently maintain standards for activity scheduling and documentation established by policies and regulatory requirements.
• Solicit the involvement of the community (clubs, groups, organizations, agencies, churches, individuals, etc.) when planning facility activities and events.

Requirements of the Activities Director:

• Degree in Activities Development, Recreational Therapy, Elder Care or Social Work.
• Has completed the DSS-required 48 hour Activities Training course
• Prefer one year of activity programming experience with agencies responsible for seniors.
• Demonstrates an interest in working with a senior population.
• Demonstrates a warm, friendly and outgoing personality.
• Willing to work flexible hours, such as during evenings and weekends, for planned activities and events.
• Maintains a current driver’s license in North Carolina and have a clean driving record.

Candidates will be required to show proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 upon commencing employment. Reasonable accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis for exemptions to this requirement in accordance with applicable law.