Activities Director

Addington Place of Rantoul (Priority Life Care)•Rantoul, IL

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About The Position

The Activities Director enriches the social, mental, and physical lives of seniors by planning and directing high-quality programming. This person serves as a courteous and friendly leader and coworker and follows procedures outlined by state and federal regulations. The role develops, implements, and evaluates activities programs that meet residents’ needs, encourages participation in recreational activities, and provides individual programming where needed. It also involves coordinating transportation, managing the department budget for supplies and staff, maintaining safety and discipline, and communicating appropriately with residents, families, the public, and other professionals. The Activities Director reports issues or problems to the Administrator and promotes Priority Life Care’s mission and values.

Requirements

One year of full-time experience as a Life Enrichment Director or at least five years of part-time experience in Activities.
A clean driving record and ability to drive a large resident passenger vehicle.
One to two years of experience working with individuals with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred.
Life Enrichment/Activity Director certification preferred.
Previous long-term care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide seniors with interesting, engaging, and enriching activities to enhance their lives.
Develop, implement, and evaluate activities programs to meet residents’ needs.
Promote interest and participation in recreational activities.
Assess residents for programs and arrange one-on-one programming as needed.
Coordinate and provide necessary transportation.
Manage the department budget for supplies and staff.
Enforce rules and regulations to maintain discipline and ensure safety in accordance with state and federal regulations.
Relate appropriately to residents, family members, the public, and other professionals.
Report issues or problems to the Administrator.
Promote and exemplify the Priority Life Care mission and values.

Benefits

Competitive wages and PTO.
Career advancement opportunities through the Pathway to Promotion program.
Health plans, including vision and dental.
SwiftMD telemedicine at low or no cost.
Special pay rates on holidays.
$10,000 company-paid life insurance.
Voluntary short-term disability, accident coverage, and critical illness coverage.
Confidential Employee Assistance Program.
Retirement savings plans.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Employee referral bonuses.
On-demand wages via ZayZoon.
Rewards based on years of service and the PLC Employee of the Year Award.