Director of Recreation

Job overview

The Director of Recreation role is onsite in New York, NY, with pay of $75,000–$80,000 per year. The Plaza Rehab and Nursing Center provides recreation services in a skilled nursing facility to support residents’ fuller and richer lives. The director develops, implements, and supervises therapeutic and general recreation services, including individual and group programs. The role also supervises recreation assistants and volunteers, manages the recreation budget and documentation, and represents the facility in community programming.

What you'll do

• Develop, implement, and supervise recreation services
• plan individual and group therapeutic and general recreation
• create recreation programs
• maintain and develop the recreation budget
• supervise recreation assistants and volunteers
• complete documentation
• guide and motivate employees
• participate in interdisciplinary and management teams
• coordinate resident council meetings and community programming.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

director of recreation

the plaza rehab and nursing center

new york ny

full-time

$75,000–$80,000/year

therapeutic recreation

skilled nursing

resident programs

staff supervision

budget management

ctrs certification

community programming

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires recreation experience in a skilled nursing facility, an associate or bachelor’s degree in therapeutic recreation, at least three years of Activities Director experience, and current CTRS certification or equivalent. Travel is not expected.

About the employer

The Plaza Rehab and Nursing Center is hiring for this role. Industry: Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities). Sector: 62.