PACE Activities Manager (Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist)

Company: Sentara Health
Location: Norfolk
Posted on: November 15, 2024

Job Description:

City/State
Norfolk, VA

Overview

Work Shift
First (Days) (United States of America)

Sentara PACE is recruiting for a full time Activities Manager, Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, to join their dynamic team in Norfolk.

Shift: Mon - Fri

The Activities Manager:

• Is responsible for the planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluation, directing and coordinating approved activities for participants of the Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) in accordance with federal, state, and local standards and the policies and procedures of Sentara PACE and Sentara Health.
• Ensures that the spiritual development and emotional, physical, and social needs of the participants are met and maintained on an individual basis.
• Recommends appropriate recreational activity. Activities include trips, dramatics, social activities, and arts and crafts.
• Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
• Is responsible for the completion of initial assessments and reassessments and creating and updating participant's care plan.
  
  Qualifications:
  
  • Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) required
  • Bachelors Level Degree required
  • VA Drivers License required
  • American Red Cross/First Aid/CPR/AED Certification required
  • BLS required
    
    Sentara Health offers outstanding benefits:
    
    • Tuition assistance and Student Loan Repayment Benefit
    • Health, Dental, Vision and Medical insurance
    • Generous Paid Annual Leave, Parental and Caregiver Leave
    • Retirement with match
    • Adoption, Infertility, and Surrogacy Reimbursement
    • Career and personal development opportunities
    • Reward programs for health and wellness
      
      Be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve!
      
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      Job Summary
      
      Responsible for the planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluation, directing and coordinating approved Activities Program for participants of the Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) in accordance with federal, state, and local standards and the policies and procedures of Sentara PACE and Sentara Health.
      
      Ensures that the spiritual development and emotional, physical, and social needs of the participants are met and maintained on an individual basis. Recommends appropriate recreational activity. Activities include trips, dramatics, social activities, and arts and crafts. Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
      
      Responsible for the completion of initial assessments and reassessments and creating and updating participant's care plan.
      
      CPR/First Aide and clean driving record required. Able to communicate with and motivate participant while being sensitive to their needs; ability to safely drive company vehicle.
      
      Qualifications:
      
      BLD - Bachelor's Level Degree (Required)
      
      American Red Cross Lifeguard/First Aid/CPR/AED Certification - Certification - American Red Cross (ARC), Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) RQI, Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) - Certification - National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC), Driver License - Certification - Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (VDMV)
      
      Skills
      
      Sentara Healthcare prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.
      
      Per Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), some clinical environments require proof of education; these regulations are posted at ecfr.gov for further information. In an effort to expedite this verification requirement, we encourage you to upload your diploma or transcript at time of application.
      
      In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment. Associated topics: art therapy, ctrs, dance therapy, experiential, expressive art, expressive therapist, music, music therapy, recreation, writing therapy

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