Activities Director

Chesterton Manor is seeking an Activities Director for our skilled nursing home facility in Chesterton, IN.

The Activities Director plans, organizes, implements, evaluates, and directs the Activity Programs to ensure that the emotional, recreational, and social needs of the residents are met and maintained on an individual basis.

Pay rate: $21/Hr

This is a Full-Time position

Responsibilities:

• Plan and create a monthly calendar, outlining activities for the month including movies, parties, games, projects, crafts, resources, and field trips for residents.
• Identify and monitor the spiritual, social, recreational, and emotional needs of residents through routine interviews, visits, and consultations with residents and their families.
• Encourage residents to develop physical and educational skills through participation in activities.
• Ensure nursing supervisors assist residents with the selection of activities in compliance with physicians’ orders.
• Responsible for resident shopping requests.
• Assist in managing the smoking program.
• Coordinate resident council meetings on a monthly basis.
• Posting to PCC on resident activities.

Education & Qualifications

• A certified Activity Director with experience in Long Term Care is preferred, or previous work experience under a Certified Activity Consultant is required.
• Must be 18 years and older.
• Have a certification in NCCAP.
• COVID-19 vaccine is required unless an approved exemption is presented upon hiring.

Benefits:

We strive to provide our employees with a comprehensive and affordable benefits package including:

*New* Now offering Education Assistance:

• Get up to $5,250 per year towards tuition* or
• Get up to $2,625 per year towards paying off a Non-Federal Nursing Student Loan!*

• Medical and Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision Care,
• Telemedicine Program,
• Company-Paid Group Life Insurance,
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability,
• 401(k) Savings Plan,
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP),
• Commuter Benefits,
• and Planned Time-Off (vacation, personal, sick, and state sick).

Benefits, as well as bonus and variable compensation plans, are based on applicable state law and factors such as pay classification (full-time, part-time, or casual), job grade, location, and length of service.