Activities Director

Jobtailor; Muskogee (OK); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Oklahoma is seeking an Activities Director to plan, organize, and lead activity programs for residents in a long-term care setting. You will assess needs, design engaging social and recreational activities, and coordinate with care teams to support residents' well-being.

Preferred candidates hold a recreation therapy degree and a license or registration, demonstrate a passionate, energetic personality, and maintain a professional image while delivering compassionate care.

Qualifications

• A fire and passion for working with seniors
• A flexible, fun, and energetic personality
• Accreditation as a Certified Activities Director preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in recreation therapy or related area.
• Should be licensed or registered either nationally or by the State in which practicing.
• Minimum of one year of experience as an Activities Director in a LTC/SNF/AL/MC setting.
• Two years of experience conducting social and recreational programs within the past five years, one of which must be full-time in a resident activities program in a health care setting.
• Professional image in both appearance and behavior
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement activity and leisure programs to meet residents' social, spiritual, and physical needs per the care plan.

Skills

Activity Planning

Program Implementation

Recreation Therapy

Resident Care Planning

Social Program Development

Energetic Personality

Flexibility

Professional Image

Passion For Working With Seniors

Education

Bachelor’s degree in recreation therapy or related area

Job description

Responsibilities

Planning, organizing, and implementing a program of activity and leisure pursuits designed to meet the social, spiritual, intellectual, emotional, educational and physical needs and interests of residents in accordance with the comprehensive resident care plan.

Requirements

• A fire and passion for working with seniors
• A flexible, fun, and energetic personality
• Accreditation as a Certified Activities Director preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in recreation therapy or related area.
• Should be licensed or registered either nationally or by the State in which practicing.
• Minimum of one year of experience as an Activities Director in a LTC/SNF/AL/MC setting.
• Two years of experience conducting social and recreational programs within the past five years, one of which must be full-time in a resident activities program in a health care setting.
• Professional image in both appearance and behavior
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Hard Skills

• Activity Planning
• Program Implementation
• Recreation Therapy
• Resident Care Planning
• Social Program Development

Soft Skills

• Energetic Personality
• Flexibility
• Professional Image
• Passion For Working With Seniors

Certifications & Qualifications

• Licensed Or Registered Activities Director