Activity Director

Eastland Care Center; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastland Rehab & Nursing Center is seeking a full-time Activity Director to lead engaging programs for residents and help build partnerships with the local community. The ideal candidate has experience working with individuals with dementia, a creative mindset, and the ability to plan and coordinate a monthly calendar of events.

This role involves recruiting and training volunteers, presenting outreach programs, and collaborating with marketing and staff to foster an active, positive resident

Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals with dementia.
• College degree strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops, maintains and coordinates a monthly program of events and programs.
• Establishes and maintains contacts with community organizations for program development.
• Recruits, plans and manages volunteer opportunities for the community.
• Manages, trains and develops staff and volunteers.
• Makes marketing presentations for community outreach efforts.
• Works with marketing to plan community/resident events.
• Coordinates community outings to events and lectures for an active resident lifestyle.
• One-to-one activities addressing resident needs.
• Projects a positive image of the organization with residents and the public.

Skills

Dementia care experience

Creative programming

Volunteer management

Education

College degree preferred

Job description

Eastland Rehab & Nursing Center is now seeking a full-time Activity Director to join our team. The ideal candidates must be devoted and compassionate about their chosen careers. The Activity Director will have experience working with individuals with dementia, have a highly enthusiastic personality, and be able to develop creative activities for our residents.

Responsibilities of Activity Director:

• Develops, maintains and coordinates a monthly program of events and programs
• Establishes and maintains on-going contacts with community organizations, churches, colleges, universities, cultural organizations and other useful resources for program development.
• Recruits, plans and manages volunteer opportunities for the community
• Manages, trains and develops staff and volunteers
• Makes marketing presentations for community outreach efforts
• Works with marketing to assist in the planning of community/resident events
• Coordinates community outings to special events, lectures, for an active resident lifestyle
• One-to-one activities utilizing interpersonal needs to meet resident/client needs
• Projects a positive image of the organization in dealing with residents/clients, co-workers and the public

Qualifications of Activity Director:

• At least two years of related experience
• College degree strongly preferred.

As an Eastland Rehab and Nursing Center employee, you will enjoy working in an environment that promotes professional growth and development that offers competitive wages and PTO.