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Activity Director

Americare Senior Living, springfield, mo, United States


Americare Senior Living is seeking a creative, organized, and compassionate Activity Director to lead resident engagement programs within our skilled nursing community.

Your Role as the Activity Director

In this role, you’ll plan, organize, facilitate, and direct recreational and therapeutic activities that promote residents’ physical, cognitive, emotional, and social well‑being. You’ll also play a key role in documentation and collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team to ensure activities align with individualized resident needs and regulatory requirements.

What You’ll Do

  • Plan, organize, facilitate, and direct recreational activity programs for residents
  • Develop, publish, and maintain a monthly activity calendar
  • Ensure activities align with resident abilities, interests, and care plans
  • Lead group and individual activities that promote engagement and socialization
  • Participate in resident assessments and care planning as part of the interdisciplinary team
  • Document resident participation, responses, and progress in charts and periodic reports
  • Communicate resident reactions, progress, or regression to medical staff and care team members
  • Coordinate special events, celebrations, and community activities
  • Supervise and support activity staff and volunteers as applicable
  • Uphold Americare’s Mission, Vision, Hometown Hospitality™, and F.A.M.I.L.Y. values

What You Bring

Qualifications

  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • High school diploma required; additional education related to recreation, activities, or life enrichment preferred but not required
  • Previous experience planning and managing a recreational activity program in a senior living or healthcare setting preferred
  • Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills
  • Ability to document accurately and collaborate with clinical and care teams

Physical Demands

  • Lift up to 25 lbs. and assist with resident transfers as needed
  • Push, pull, and maneuver up to 100 lbs., including resident mobility assistance
  • Maneuver resident wheelchairs weighing up to 350 lbs.

Safety Requirements

  • Follow proper resident handling and safety procedures
  • Utilize required PPE and safety equipment
  • Adhere to safe driving practices when transporting residents
  • Report work‑related injuries within 12 hours and complete required documentation

Work Environment

This role is performed in a skilled nursing environment, including resident rooms, common areas, activity spaces, and occasional community outing locations.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Americare Senior Living is committed to equal employment opportunities and welcomes applicants from all walks of life. We value diversity and strive to create a workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging.

Benefits

  • Recognition and Appreciation: meaningful shout‑outs and recognition
  • Family Atmosphere: close‑knit community where everyone feels at home
  • Paid Time Off: competitive PTO plan to recharge and relax
  • Daily Access to Wages: flexibility to access your pay whenever you need it
  • Complimentary Meals: free meals while you work
  • Tuition Assistance: support for educational pursuits
  • Comprehensive Benefits: health, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability
  • Earn More: competitive pay and annual wage increases based on performance
  • 401(k) Plan: company contributions for retirement savings

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