Resident Life Director — Enrich Activities & Well-Being

Excelsior Care Group; Saint Cloud (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Medical & DentalCoverage

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k) Retirement Plan

Employee Recognition Program

Supportive, team-oriented work

Company perks and employee discounts

Job summary

Acacia Care Rehab and Nursing Center is seeking a creative, compassionate Recreation Director to lead resident activity programs in West Orange, NJ. This role focuses on meaningful experiences promoting physical, emotional, social, and cognitive well-being.

You will plan and oversee programs, supervise staff, assess residents, and collaborate with care teams to support quality of life. Salary range is $65,000–$75,000 annually with full-time hours.

Qualifications

• Experience planning and coordinating recreation or activity programs, nursing home experience preferred.
• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership abilities.
• Ability to work with residents, families, and staff with empathy and professionalism.
• Ability to design engaging activities for residents with varying abilities and care needs.
• Capacity to maintain accurate documentation and follow policies.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, and evaluate activity programs reflecting residents' interests and needs.
• Oversee daily Recreation Department operations and provide staff guidance.
• Complete resident activity assessments and create individualized activity care plans.
• Participate in interdisciplinary care and discharge planning as appropriate.
• Interview residents and families to learn interests and recreational goals.
• Coordinate group activities, visits, events, and community outings.
• Encourage participation while respecting residents' choices and dignity.
• Maintain documentation of participation, progress, and services.
• Stay current with federal/state regulations and standards of practice.
• Review policies annually and propose updates to leadership.
• Develop procedures to address medically related activity needs.
• Collaborate with other departments to support engagement and quality of life.

Skills

Nursing home exp

Organizational skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Job description

Acacia Care Rehab and Nursing Center is seeking a creative, compassionate Recreation Director to lead resident activity programs in West Orange, NJ. This role focuses on meaningful experiences promoting physical, emotional, social, and cognitive well-being.

You will plan and oversee programs, supervise staff, assess residents, and collaborate with care teams to support quality of life. Salary range is $65,000–$75,000 annually with full-time hours.