Barre Gardens Nursing and Rehab is seeking an Activities Director to our skilled nursing home facility in Barre, VT.

You would plan, organize, implement, evaluate and direct the Activity Programs as directed by Administrator, to ensure that the emotional, recreational, and social needs of the residents are met and maintained on an individual basis.

*New* Now offering Education Assistance:

• Get up to $5,250 per year towards tuition* or
• Get up to $2,625 per year towards paying off a Non-Federal Nursing Student Loan!*

Shift:

• Full-Time

Responsibilities:

• Plan and schedule movies, parties, games, projects, crafts, resources, and field trips for residents at least one month in advance
• Identify and monitor spiritual, social, recreational, and emotions needs of residents through routine interviews, visits, and consultations with residents and their families
• Encourage residents to develop physical and educational skill through participation in activities
• Ensure nursing supervisors assist residents with selection of activities in compliance with physicians’ orders.
• Responsible for resident shopping requests
• Assist in managing the smoking program
• Coordinate resident council meetings on a monthly basis
• Posting to PCC on resident activities

Education & Qualifications

• Certified Activity Director with experience in Long Term Care preferred, or previous work experience under a Certified Activity Consultant is desirable
• Have a certification in NCCAP
• Covid Vaccine required unless an approved exemption is presented upon hiring

Benefits:

• Medical and Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision Care,
• Telemedicine Program,
• Company-Paid Group Life Insurance,
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability,
• 401(k) Savings Plan,
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP),
• and Planned Time-Off (vacation, personal, and sick).
• Buddy Bonus: Bring a friend with you when you are hired and you’ll each be awarded $1,000 on your first month’s paycheck*
• Dailypay: The ability to freely view your paycheck as it accrues daily, with the option to withdraw it daily for nominal fee
• Vermont Government offering up to $7,500 to relocate to Vermont: https://thinkvermont.com/relocation-incentives

Such benefits, as well as bonus and variable compensation plans, are based on applicable state law and factors such as pay classification (full-time, part-time, or casual), job grade, location, and length of service.

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