Activities Director - Veterans Home at Union Grove

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The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) has an opening for a Therapist Supervisor position to serve at the Activities Director at the Wisconsin Veterans Home at Union Grove (WVHUG).

The veterans home is a long-term care facility that specializes in providing comfort, support, and professional healthcare services to elderly or disabled veterans and their spouses. The facility is located off Highway 11 in-between Burlington and Racine and is a short drive from Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, and other key locations throughout Southeastern Wisconsin.

Benefits

WDVA employees have access to an excellent comprehensive benefit and compensation package, this includes paid time off so you can truly have a work/life balance! Our competitive benefits package also includes:

• Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of vacation to start, 9 paid holidays, and ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year.
• Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits.
• An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan.
  
  

Employees may also be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. To learn more about the total value of the benefits available to employees, please visit our Total Rewards Calculator. Click here to see what working for the State of Wisconsin is all about!

The State of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a talented and diverse workforce.

The Activities Director is responsible for all aspects of the facility’s Activities Therapy Program. This position ensures that the program follows state, federal CMS, and federal Veterans Administration rules and regulations for skilled nursing homes. The position also oversees the provision of a wide variety of therapeutic and diversionary activities to help maintain a high quality of life for the members.

The responsibilities of this position also include program planning, implementation and evaluation, member assessment, supervision of staff, budgeting, purchasing, and monitoring of equipment used for programming in assigned areas. The Activities Director serves as a member of each resident’s interdisciplinary team.

To view the complete position description, click here.

The starting pay rate for this position is between $35.00 - $43.46 an hour ($72,800 and $90,396 annually) or up to the appointment maximum at the time of appointment. Current state employees' pay will be based on the provisions in the State of Wisconsin Compensation Plan. This classification is in Pay Schedule 81, Pay Range 03. A twelve-month probationary period will be required.

Due to the nature of the position, WDVA will conduct a comprehensive background check prior to an offer of employment.

Employment in this position is contingent upon passing a pre-employment tuberculosis (TB) skin test.

Employees at this healthcare facility are required to report their COVID-19 vaccination status, whether vaccinated or not, and provide supporting documentation if vaccinated. Newly hired employees will be required to submit this information by their third day of employment.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship) at the time of application. The WDVA does not sponsor work or student visas, either at time of hire or at any later time.

Minimally qualified candidates will have formal education or experience in the field of Recreational Therapy (e.g., utilizing music, art, or other leisure activities to promote recovery from illness, injury, or disability).

In addition to the above, well qualified candidates will have experience:

• Performing supervisory duties (e.g., evaluate work performance, hire, and onboard staff, provide coaching, conduct performance reviews, etc.); or
• Providing activities programming in a skilled nursing facility or long-term care setting.
  
  

To be considered for this position, you must complete the online application. For instructions, refer to the following link: Applying to State Service. A current letter of qualifications and resume must be attached to the online application.

Your letter of qualifications and resume are very important parts of your application and will be used during our evaluation process to determine your qualifications as they relate to the job. For instructions on developing your application and what should be included in these materials, click here. Submitted materials will be evaluated and the most qualified applicants will be invited to an interview.

Permanent classified state employees who are eligible for consideration (transfer, voluntary demotion, or reinstatement) should complete the application process as described above by the stated deadline.

Questions can be directed to Kevin Roberts at kevin.roberts@wisconsin.gov.

All application materials must be received by 11:59 PM on July 8, 2024.