Recreation Manager Jobs in Delaware (NOW HIRING)

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Description:

RECREATION THERAPIST

Location: St Francis LIFE Riverfront, Wilmington, DE

Status: Full time

Shift: Mon to Fri, 8 am to 430 pm, no nights/weekends/on call/holiday shifts

Incentives: 1st Day Health Benefits

Position Purpose:

Plan, develop, and implement therapeutic recreational activities for all participants, including those with Alzheimer's and related dementia. Provide direction and support to recreation assistants and other staff and ensure quality improvement within the recreation department.

Position Information:

Home visits may be required at times based on the participant's care plan and the need for recreational therapy assessments in the community.

Local travel in the New Castle County area required.

What you will do:

• Manage daily operations of the recreational therapy department, including staffing, assessments, and referrals.

• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and various assessments.

• Plan and implement treatments to address participants' diverse needs, coordinating with other departments as necessary.

• Plan and oversee activities for dementia-specific populations, including coordinating personal care and providing support to staff.

• Lead quality assessment and performance improvement activities.

• Develop discipline-specific standards of care for the activities department.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Recreation Therapy related field OR NCCAP Activity Professionals Certification.

• Minimum of two (2) years demonstrated experience in therapeutic recreation related services with geriatric population.

• Valid Drivers License and use of personal vehicle for home care/community visit requirements.

• Minimum of one (1) year documented experience working with a frail or elderly population or if less than one (1) year of experience, must receive appropriate training onsite upon hire.

• Must manage conflict well, be customer focused and be able to adapt to ongoing change with regard to work priorities and be flexible with work priorities.

• Strong interpersonal, organizational, conflict management, problem solving, critical thinking and customer service skills.

• Ability to work independently with organizational agility, adaptability and flexibility with work priorities as well as ability to prioritize workload.

• Superior written, verbal communication and presentation skills.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office; familiar with email and calendaring systems.

• Up to 10% travel within the geographic region.

Position Highlights and Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefit including 1st Day medical coverage, dental, vision, paid time off, 403B and educational assistance.

• Access to daily pay and employee referral incentives.

• Supportive environment with a patient-centered focus.

• Opportunities for professional development.

Ministry/Facility Information

St Francis LIFE Riverfront, part of Trinity Health PACE, provides high-quality care to seniors in the communities we serve. Our interdisciplinary team offers comprehensive services, allowing seniors to remain independent at home.

We are guided by core values of reverence, commitment, safety, justice, stewardship, and integrity.

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Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran