Activities Director

Priority Life Care; Rantoul (IL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages and PTO

Promotion pathways

Health plans including vision and dent

Telemedicine access

Holiday pay rates

Company paid Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Retirement savings plans

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee referral bonuses

On-demand wages via ZayZoon

Rewards program for service years

Job summary

Priority Life Care, LLC is seeking an Activities Director to enrich residents' social and physical well-being by planning high-quality programming. This role requires leadership, regulatory awareness, and a commitment to dignity and respect for seniors.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (preferred), driving ability with a clean record, and prior experience in life enrichment. PLC offers competitive wages, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred.
• 1 year full-time Life Enrichment Director experience or 5+ years part-time experience.
• Clean driving record and ability to drive a large resident vehicle.
• Life Enrichment/Activity Director certification preferred.
• Long-term care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide engaging activities to enhance residents' lives.
• Develop and evaluate activities programs to meet resident needs.
• Promote participation in recreational activities and coordinate transportation.
• Manage department budget for supplies and staff.
• Ensure safety and compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Report issues to the Administrator and uphold PLC values.

Skills

Driving

Leadership

Program development

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred

Job description

At Priority Life Care (PLC), we believe everyone deserves dignity, compassion, and respect, including our coworkers. If you are looking to serve and make a positive difference in someone’s life — and light the way in senior care — you may be a fit for our committed, professional team.

Priority Life Care is also a designated “Great Place to Work”! When you choose to work at PLC, we provide you the opportunity to use your talents in a progressive, growing organization. Join our team today and love what you do!

At Priority Life Care, our mission is to light the way in senior care, with respect to affordability and independence.

ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR:

The Activities Director enriches the social, mental, and physical lives of our seniors by planning and directing high quality programming. This person is a courteous and friendly leader and co-worker, and follows procedures as outlined by state and federal regulations.

To our staff we provide:

• Competitive wages and PTO
• Exceptional career advancement opportunities through our "Pathway to Promotion" program
• A full range of health plans - including vision and dental!
• SwiftMD Telemedicine, at low or no cost!
• Special pay rates on holidays
• $10,000 Company paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Accident Coverage, and Critical Illness
• Confidential Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement savings plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee referral bonuses
• On-demand wages via ZayZoon. No need to wait until payday!
• Rewards Program based on Years of Service and PLC Employee of the Year Award

The impact you'll make:

• Provide seniors with interesting, engaging, and enriching activities to enhance their lives
• Develops, implements, and evaluates activities programs to meet the needs of the residents in the facility
• Promotes interest and participation in recreational activities
• Assess residents for programs and arranges for one-on-one programming for individuals as needed
• Coordinates and provides necessary transportation
• Manages department budget for supplies and staff
• Enforces rules and regulations to maintain discipline and ensure safety per state and federal regulations
• Relates to residents, family members, public, and other professionals appropriately
• Reports any issues or problems that may arise to the Administrator
• Promotes and exemplifies the Priority Life Care mission and values at all times

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

an equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred
• 1 year of full time experience as a Life Enrichment Director or a minimum of 5 years of part time experience in Activities
• Must have a clean driving record and be able to drive a large resident passenger vehicle
• Life Enrichment/Activity Director Certified preferred
• Previous long-term care experience preferred
• 1–2 years of experience working with individuals with Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease

Priority Life Care provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

$43000 / year

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