Social Worker/Activity Director

• Make sure to go to all the residents to drive participation
• Completing screens and orientating residents and families to Oak Park Place
• Schedule out monthly activities for the center
• Promotes positive public relations through contacting media sources regarding special events and generating sympathy, holiday, and thank-you communications
• Manages the procurement, care, and maintenance of all event supplies and equipment
• Oversee the activity staff for the facility
• Assess needs, plan and manage all aspects of our comprehensive activities program, working with department resources, team members, and volunteers
• Helping residents and families adjust to the center
• Network within the community to establish and develop a relationship with local businesses, organizations, and schools to build and maintain a volunteer base
• Assisting families and residents with financial questions and referrals
• Get to know each resident individually to better understand needs and varying interests and coordinate activities accordingly

Do you find joy in helping others? Are you looking for a fun rewarding career? At Oak Park Place, our goal is to Share our GIFTS to enhance the lives of those we serve. If this sounds like your calling, we want to talk to you. Share your gifts and make a difference in the lives of seniors every day. Oak Park Place is hiring! As a smaller company, we cater to our resident’s needs, and take pride in providing an employee friendly work environment

We are currently looking for an Social Worker/Activity Director for our beautiful Janesville facility. We are looking for a motivated individual to over see our Social Services and our Activity departments for our small Assisted Living/Skilled Nursing facility.

Requirements:

• Strong organizational and planning skills required
• Associate degree preferred
• Ability to work independently is a must
• Two years of previous experience in a social or recreational program within the last 5 years
• Previous experience working with seniors is preferred
• Previous experience in a supervisory role