Activities Director

Lincoln Meadows Care Center in; Lincoln (CA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln Meadows Care Center in Lincoln, CA is seeking an Activities Director to lead our Activity Department in a skilled nursing facility. You will design and evaluate a resident-centered program to enhance physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being.

The role emphasizes relationship building, creativity, and meaningful engagement for residents, with collaboration across nursing, therapy, dietary, and social services to coordinate events, assessments, and care plans.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent and Activity Director certification.
• Ability to read and understand policies, procedures, and technical information.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to organize activities, manage schedules, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively with residents, families, staff, and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive resident-centered activities program.
• Develop monthly activity calendars with group activities, outings, events, and in-room activities.
• Design activities based on residents' interests, abilities, needs, and assessments.
• Encourage participation in hobbies, crafts, reading, games, and social activities.
• Provide materials and resources to support participation, including alternative formats when needed.
• Participate in activity care plans and resident assessments.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Creative planning

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Activity Director certification

Job description

Activities Director (Healthcare)

Activities Director — Lincoln Meadows Care Center

Lincoln Meadows Care Center | Lincoln, CA

Starting at $24.00/hour DOE | Full-Time

Make a Difference Every Day

Are you passionate about creating meaningful experiences and improving the quality of life for seniors? Lincoln Meadows Care Center is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Activities Director to lead our Activity Department in a skilled nursing facility.

The Activities Director is responsible for planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating a resident-centered activities program that supports the physical, mental, emotional, social, and psychosocial well-being of our residents.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys building relationships, getting creative, and making a meaningful difference in the lives of others.

What You'll Do

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive resident-centered activities program.
• Develop monthly activity calendars that include group activities, resident outings, special events, and individualized or in-room activities.
• Design activities based on each resident's interests, abilities, needs, and comprehensive assessment.
• Encourage residents to participate in hobbies, crafts, reading, games, social activities, and other self-directed interests.
• Provide appropriate materials and resources to support resident participation, including alternative formats when needed.
• Participate in the development and implementation of activity care plans and resident assessments.
• Document activity participation and progress notes accurately and thoroughly.
• Maintain compliance with current federal, state, local, and facility regulations and professional standards.
• Participate in resident and family meetings, Resident Council, Family Council, Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement activities, department head meetings, and other facility committees.
• Work collaboratively with nursing, therapy, dietary, social services, and other departments to support resident-centered care.
• Assist with discharge planning and transportation arrangements when needed, including outings, appointments, and discharge.
• Communicate effectively with residents, families, staff members, community partners, government representatives, and other stakeholders.
• Participate in facility surveys and assist with plans of correction related to activity department deficiencies.
• Stay current with regulatory requirements and best practices related to activities programming in long-term care.
• Assist with the supervision and management of Activity Department staff.
• Promote a positive, welcoming, and engaging environment where residents feel valued and included.

What We're Looking For

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Activity Director certification.
• Ability to read and understand policies, procedures, and technical information.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to organize activities, manage schedules, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to solve practical problems and make sound decisions.
• Ability to work effectively with residents, families, staff, and leadership.

Preferred:

• At least one year of experience working in a long-term care or skilled nursing facility.
• Experience developing and implementing resident-centered activities programs.

Why Join Lincoln Meadows Care Center?

At Lincoln Meadows Care Center, activities are more than something to fill the calendar—they are an important part of creating a meaningful, engaging, and fulfilling quality of life for our residents.

If you're creative, compassionate, organized, and enjoy bringing people together, we'd love to have you join our team.

Pay

Starting at $24.00/hour, depending on experience.

Physical Requirements

This position requires frequent standing and walking, reaching, pushing and pulling, talking and hearing. The position may also require frequent lifting of up to 50 pounds and occasional climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. Appropriate vision abilities, including close, distance, peripheral, color, and depth perception, are required.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Lincoln Meadows Care Center is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer . We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and fostering a workplace where all employees are treated with dignity and respect.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.