Activities Director

Ascension Living; Wichita (KS); In loco; USD 65.000 - 95.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Comprehensive health coverage

403(b) retirement plan with employer匹配

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement and professional

Employee Assistance Program

Parental leave

Descrizione del lavoro

Ascension Living in Wichita, KS, within the Recreational Therapy department, is seeking a dynamic leader to oversee activity programs aligned with participant needs and organizational goals. This full-time, day-shift role focuses on ensuring safe, engaging activities for residents.

You will manage staffing, budgets, quality assurance, and service delivery, guiding care planning and investigations to maintain high standards and compliant operations.

Competenze

• Requires licensure/certification: BLS Provider within 30 days of hire or transfer; Heart Saver AED within 30 days of hire or transfer.
• Education: HS diploma equivalency with 5 years of applicable experience or Associate's/Bachelor's with 3 years of applicable experience, 2 in leadership/management.

Mansioni

• Develops and oversees activity programs that align with participant needs, goals, and organizational requirements.
• Manages departmental staffing, including recruitment, orientation, performance evaluations, corrective actions, and staff development.
• Prepares and monitors departmental budgets, ensures compliance with allocated funding, and coordinates internal and external audits.
• Oversees service delivery, care planning, quality assurance, and complaint resolution while maintaining a safe environment for participants.

Conoscenze

Staff leadership

Budgeting

Quality assurance

Program development

Formazione

HS diploma or equivalent with leadership exp

AS/Bachelor with leadership exp

Descrizione del lavoro

• Develops and oversees activity programs that align with participant needs, goals, and organizational requirements.
• Manages departmental staffing, including recruitment, orientation, performance evaluations, corrective actions, and staff development.
• Prepares and monitors departmental budgets, ensures compliance with allocated funding, and coordinates internal and external audits.
• Oversees service delivery, care planning, quality assurance, and complaint resolution while maintaining a safe environment for participants.

Your future role at a glance

• Location: Wichita, KS
• Facility: Via Christi Village McLean
• Department: Recreational Therapy
• Schedule: Day shift | Full-time

How you’ll make an impact in this role

• Develops and oversees activity programs that align with participant needs, goals, and organizational requirements.
• Manages departmental staffing, including recruitment, orientation, performance evaluations, corrective actions, and staff development.
• Prepares and monitors departmental budgets, ensures compliance with allocated funding, and coordinates internal and external audits.
• Oversees service delivery, care planning, quality assurance, and complaint resolution while maintaining a safe environment for participants.

What Minimum Requirements You’ll Need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

• Required Credential(s):
  • One or more of the following:
    • BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
    • Heart Saver AED obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education

• High School diploma equivalency with 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 3 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management.

Benefits that help you thrive

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.