Activities Director

Sterling Healthcare Management; Greencastle (IN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision and Pharmacy

401(K) with company match

PTO

Telehealth

FSA

Life and AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Daily Pay Available

Fun, Creative, and Mission-driven work

Supportive leadership

Job summary

Sterling Healthcare Management is seeking an Activity Director to bring joy and connection to residents daily. You will plan, schedule, and implement activities meeting physical, mental, and psychosocial needs based on Care Plans. If you love making people smile, this is for you.

The role emphasizes warm interaction, creativity, and organizing a varied program for residents, with weekday and rotating weekend shifts on-site in Indiana.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Completed state-approved training course and certification.
• Activities experience in a nursing facility is a plus.
• Warm, patient and enthusiastic personality.
• Creative, energetic and able to engage a room.
• Ability to work weekdays and rotating weekends.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and coordinate an activity program according to established policies.
• Plan group and individual activities designed to restore self-care and well-being per resident needs and interests.
• Prepare facility activity calendar.
• Organize, schedule and supervise activities per residents' interests.
• Establish and maintain a home-like atmosphere for residents.

Skills

Creativity

People skills

Energetic

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

State-approved activity director training/certification

Job description

About This Role

We are looking for an energetic, creative, and compassionate Activity Director to help bring joy, purpose, and connection to our residents every day. You will plan, schedule and implement an ongoing program of activities designed to meet the physical, mental and psychosocial needs of each resident. You will also ensure residents are engaged in a meaningful, varied program of activities or in groups, according to the residents Care Plan. If you love making people smile and want a job that truly matters — this one is for you.

About This Role

We are looking for an energetic, creative, and compassionate Activity Director to help bring joy, purpose, and connection to our residents every day. You will plan, schedule and implement an ongoing program of activities designed to meet the physical, mental and psychosocial needs of each resident. You will also ensure residents are engaged in a meaningful, varied program of activities or in groups, according to the residents Care Plan. If you love making people smile and want a job that truly matters — this one is for you.

What We Offer

Benefits for Full-Time Staff Include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Insurance.
• 401(K) with company match
• PTO
• Virtual Doctor Visits - Telehealth
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• KISx Card (surgery and imaging program)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Daily Pay Available
• Fun, Creative, and Mission-driven work environment
• Supportive leadership that values your ideas

What You'll Do

• Plan, organize and coordinate an activity program according to established policies.
• Plan group and individual activities designed to restore self-care and well-being and geared to the individual’s needs and interest.
• Prepare facility activity calendar.
• Organize, schedule and supervise activities according to the interests expressed by residents.
• Establish and maintain community involvement and create a home-like atmosphere for residents.
• Transport or oversee the transportation of residents to outside activities.
• Establish and encourage an atmosphere of optimism, warmth and interest in residents’ activity preferences and needs.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required
• Completed training course approved by state of employment and obtain certification.
• Activities experience in a nursing facility a plus.
• Warm, patient, and enthusiastic personality
• Creative, energetic, and able to engage a room
• Ability to work weekdays and rotating weekends

Apply Today

This is not just a job — it is the best part of our residents' day, and you get to be the reason they smile. If you have the heart for it we will teach you everything else.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.