Director of Activities

Join our WellBridge of Novi team as a Life Enrichment Activities Director.

About the role

Plan, coordinate, and implement the center’s Life Enrichment Programs and activities. Ensure regular programs are available that meet the comprehensive needs and interests of all residents.

Responsibilities

• Develop, schedule, and coordinate leisure life enrichment programs to meet a variety of interests, and the physical, cognitive, and psycho-social needs of all residents.
• Complete a comprehensive evaluation on each resident according to his/her background, past and present leisure interests, abilities, physical and mental limitations, and life enrichment related needs.
• Accurately document the individual life enrichment assessment and plan using the appropriate assessment method.

Requirements

• Must be a state or nationally licensed, certified, or registered Life Enrichment Professional or Therapeutic Recreational Therapist; or eligible for certification as a Life Enrichment Professional or as a Therapeutic Recreational Specialist by a recognized accrediting body; or possess 2+ years of experience in a social or recreational program within the last five years, including at least one year of full-time experience in a resident activities program in a health care setting; or be a qualified Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapist Assistant; or have successfully completed a Training Course approved by the State.
• 1+ year of related experience in long term care preferred.
• Degree in Music Therapy or Recreational Therapy is preferred.
• CMBT Certification (Certified Board for Music Therapy) is preferred.
• Must be creative and innovative.
• Excellent customer service skills with a commitment to delivering Excellent, Passionate, Innovative care.
• You are a team player, dedicated to supporting your team members and getting the job done.

Pay

Starting salary $65,000 per year with yearly wage increases.

Benefits

• Best-in-class benefits package
• Career advancement opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement – up to $5,000 per year
• Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance
• Unlimited friends & family referral bonuses – up to $1,500 per referral for any position at any of our 27 facilities
• 401k with employer match
• Medical – no deductible or co-pay and low premium cost
• Dental & vision
• Telemed – dermatology, mental health, and more
• Accrued paid time off (PTO)
• 7 paid holidays
• Attentive and supportive leadership

Schedule

This is a full-time position.