Recreation Therapy Manager

About the role

Burcham Hills is an upscale senior living retirement community in East Lansing, MI. We are currently seeking a Recreation Therapist Manager to join our dynamic in-house Recreation Therapy team.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the residential neighborhoods daily recreation and activity program to meet the specific needs of each resident.
• Ensure residents' lives are maintained and enriched through leading both group and one-to-one activities.
• Plan, direct, and evaluate the ongoing life recreation program.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree is required.
• Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) is preferred.
• Coursework in various aspects of eldercare, recreation, event planning, or related subjects is required.
• Experience working with geriatrics in a long-term care, assisted living, or other related residential health care setting.
• Show understanding, patience, tact, respect, and courtesy in dealing with residents, clients, family, and visitors.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English.
• Ability to obtain a chauffeurs driver’s license.
• Excellent driving record.

Qualifications

• Preferred certification as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS).
• Required coursework in eldercare, recreation, event planning, or related subjects.
• Experience working with geriatrics in a long-term care, assisted living, or other related residential health care setting.
• Show understanding, patience, tact, respect, and courtesy in dealing with residents, clients, family, and visitors.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English.
• Ability to obtain a chauffeurs driver’s license.
• Excellent driving record.

Benefits

• Senior advocacy
• Rewarding hospitality-driven environment
• Growth opportunities
• Diverse culture
• Open door atmosphere
• Option to be paid daily
• Discounted employee meals
• Free parking
• Employee Assistance Program for all employees
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee recognition programs
• Beautiful, resort-like campus on 38 acres

Pay

• Full Time schedule

Schedule

• Full Time schedule

Benefits

• Senior advocacy
• Rewarding hospitality-driven environment
• Growth opportunities
• Diverse culture
• Open door atmosphere
• Option to be paid daily
• Discounted employee meals
• Free parking
• Employee Assistance Program for all employees
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee recognition programs
• Beautiful, resort-like campus on 38 acres