Activities Director

About the role

• Activities Director - Lincoln Meadows Care Center
• Lincoln Meadows Care Center | Lincoln, CA
• Starting at $24.00/hour DOE | Full-Time
• Make a Difference Every Day

Are you passionate about creating meaningful experiences and improving the quality of life for seniors? Lincoln Meadows Care Center is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Activities Director to lead our Activity Department in a skilled nursing facility.

The Activities Director is responsible for planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating a resident-centered activities program that supports the physical, mental, emotional, social, and psychosocial well-being of our residents.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys building relationships, getting creative, and making a meaningful difference in the lives of others.

What You'll Do

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive resident-centered activities program.
• Develop monthly activity calendars that include group activities, resident outings, special events, and individualized or in-room activities.
• Design activities based on each resident's interests, abilities, needs, and comprehensive assessment.
• Encourage residents to participate in hobbies, crafts, reading, games, social activities, and other self-directed interests.
• Provide appropriate materials and resources to support resident participation, including alternative formats when needed.
• Participate in the development and implementation of activity care plans and resident assessments.
• Document activity participation and progress notes accurately and thoroughly.
• Maintain compliance with current federal, state, local, and facility regulations and professional standards.
• Participate in resident and family meetings, Resident Council, Family Council, Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement activities, department head meetings, and other facility committees.
• Work collaboratively with nursing, therapy, dietary, social services, and other departments to support resident-centered care.
• Assist with discharge planning and transportation arrangements when needed, including outings, appointments, and discharge.
• Communicate effectively with residents, families, staff members, community partners, government representatives, and other stakeholders.
• Participate in facility surveys and assist with plans of correction related to activity department deficiencies.
• Stay current with regulatory requirements and best practices related to activities programming in long-term care.
• Assist with the supervision and management of Activity Department staff.
• Promote a positive, welcoming, and engaging environment where residents feel valued and included.

What We're Looking For

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Activity Director certification.
• Ability to read and understand policies, procedures, and technical information.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to organize activities, manage schedules, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to solve practical problems and make sound decisions.
• Ability to work effectively with residents, families, staff, and leadership.

Preferred

• At least one year of experience working in a long-term care or skilled nursing facility.
• Experience developing and implementing resident-centered activities programs.

Pay

Starting at $24.00/hour, depending on experience

Physical Requirements

• This position requires frequent standing and walking, reaching, pushing and pulling, talking and hearing.
• The position may also require frequent lifting of up to 50 pounds and occasional climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Appropriate vision abilities, including close, distance, peripheral, color, and depth perception, are required.