Activities Director, Full-time

Providence Healthcare of Thomaston; Thomaston (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence Healthcare of Thomaston is seeking a full-time Activities Director to join our team. The role involves planning and coordinating activities that support residents' social, physical, spiritual and mental health, promoting quality of life in a comfortable, supportive environment.

The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills, excellent customer service, and a commitment to serving seniors.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months of experience working with residents in long-term care.
• Experience planning and directing activities for elderly residents and organizing programs for residents, families and staff.
• Good verbal communication skills to give clear directions.
• Ability to display enthusiasm and a positive attitude in promoting activities and gaining support from staff.
• Must have a valid state driver's license.
• Must be able to pass a background check.

Responsibilities

• Plan and provide activities that support residents' quality of life across social, physical, spiritual, and mental health domains.
• Create a comfortable environment and deliver supportive activities for residents.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

English proficiency

Job description

PROVIDENCE HEALTHCARE has an opportunity for a full-time ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR to join our incredible team.

This position will assist in planning and providing activities that support and maintain the resident's quality of life, addressing the resident's social, physical, spiritual and mental health. Provides supportive activities in a comfortable environment to residents. The ideal candidates will have strong interpersonal skills, exceptional customer service, and a desire to serve Seniors. The successful candidate will have at least 6 months of prior experience in a similar occupation. Must have previous experience working with elderly patients. The ability to speak and read English is required.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months of experience working with residents in long-term care.


• At least minimal experience in planning and directing activities for elderly residents, and in planning and organizing special programs for residents, families and staff.


• Good verbal communication skills, including ability to give directions to others in a manner that is pleasant and easily understood.


• Ability to display enthusiasm and a positive attitude in promoting activities, and in enlisting the support of facility team members for activity programming.


• Must have a valid state driver's license


• Must be able to pass a background check