Activities Director

Barren County Nursing and Rehabilitation; Glasgow (KY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Barren County Nursing and Rehabilitation seeks an Activities Director to design and lead engaging programs tailored to residents' needs. You will plan indoor and outdoor activities, coordinate volunteers, and monitor progress with care plans to enhance well-being and connection.

The role requires creativity, energy, and strong organizational skills to manage calendars, records, and community partnerships while ensuring compliance with regulations and quality standards in a long-term care setting.

Qualifications

• Interpersonal skills and enthusiasm for engaging residents.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Experience coordinating volunteers and activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop, organize, and implement a program of activities to meet residents' social, emotional, physical, and other therapeutic needs.
• Initiate and promote activities inside and outside the facility while ensuring safety.
• Coordinate and verify assistance for activities and events as needed.
• Solicit community involvement for facility activities and events.
• Maintain records of activity programs and residents' progress toward care plan goals.
• Develop and distribute a monthly calendar of events.
• Train volunteers and students in recreational techniques.
• Assist residents with organizing and maintaining Resident Council.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Energetic and enthusiastic

Volunteer coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in recreational therapy or related field

Certified Activity Director

Healthcare experience in activities program

Job description

Barren County Nursing and Rehabilitation -

Barren County Nursing and Rehab is seeking an Activities Director!

Are you caring, creative, and full of energy?
If you're approachable, organized, and passionate about improving the lives of others, we want YOU to join our team!

As our Activities Director, you'll design and lead engaging, meaningful programs tailored to our residents' needs and interests. From indoor games to outdoor events, your creativity and dedication will help bring joy and connection into our residents' lives every day.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop, organize, and implement a program of activities to meet the social, emotional, physical, and other therapeutic needs of residents as identified on the resident's plan of care and within the specified budget.
• Initiate and promote activities both within the facility and outside the facility, as weather permits, ensuring the safety and well-being of each resident at all times.
• Coordinate and verify that assistance is provided to residents for activities and events as necessary.
• Solicit the involvement of the community (clubs, groups, organizations, agencies, churches, individuals, etc.) when planning facility activities and events.
• Maintain detailed records of activity programs and participation of individual residents, identifying progress toward established care plan goals.
• Develop and distribute a monthly calendar of events
• Train groups of volunteers and students in techniques of recreational therapy.
• Assist the residents with organizing and maintaining an active Resident Council.
• Maintain all activity-related records required by regulations and Medical Records - activity assessments, progress notes, and discharge summaries.

Qualifications:

Meet at least one (1) of the following criteria:

• Degree and certification as a therapeutic recreation specialist; or
• Certified Activity Director by the National Certification Council for Activity Professionals; or
• Two (2) years experience in a social or recreational program within the past five (5) years, in which one (1) year was full time in a resident activities program in a healthcare setting; or
• Prior completion of a state‑approved training course.
• One (1) to two (2) years of management/supervisory experience.
• Skill at working with individuals who have cognitive, physical or sensory disabilities.
• General knowledge of regulatory requirements for an activity program in a long‑term care facility.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize, coordinate, and simultaneously maintain multiple projects with a high level of quality and productivity.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills with a high level of energy and enthusiasm.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Facility is an equal‑opportunity employer. The Facility does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state, and local laws. The Facility will also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities should a request for an accommodation be made. A key part of this policy is to provide equal employment opportunity regarding all terms and conditions of employment and in all aspects of a person's relationship with the Facility including recruitment, hiring, promotions, upgrading positions, conditions of employment, compensation, training, benefits, transfers, discipline, and termination of employment.