Activities Director

Taking care of others is what you love to do.You're cheerful and want to make others smile and are proud of the quality of care you provide. Your passion is meaningful work that makes a difference in someone's life. You can tackle a wide range of tasks from providing personal care and other activities of daily living and look for more ways to help. Residents and your team count on you, and you take pride in being there for them. If this sounds like you, you belong at EHM Senior Solutions.Why is EHM Senior Solutions different?BelongingAs a mission-driven not-for-profit organization that cares for older adults, we value integrity, inclusion, and collaboration above the bottom line. You can feel at home in a company that cares for all people.Meaningful work. Making a difference.You'll find satisfaction at EHM Senior Solutions when you take a job providing for older adults. Taking care of someone feels rewarding-it's meaningful work.Stepping stone to advanceFrom today's job as an aide, you can advance your health care career to a certified nursing assistant and even a licensed nurse. We'll support you with training and scholarship opportunities. A job working to provide care and support to older adults is a job that keeps you advancing.StabilityOpportunity is on the rise in the growing field of supporting older adults and EHM Senior Solutions is focused on providing them the best care possible. It's a stable job that you can count on.What you will do as an Activities Director at Evangelical Home - Saline:Develop and implement the life enrichment activitiesDesign creative and exciting activities to meet the needs and interests of the participants.Provide opportunities for participants to engage in activities based on life histories, past experiences, and current abilities.Develop community resources and contacts to enhance the quality of life for residents.Create life enrichment schedules and distribute appropriatelyManage the documentation and Quality of Life needs of assigned residentsLead or assist with groups of Long-Term clientsManage time/assignments effectivelyPush/pull loads up to 50 poundsTransport residents to and from activitiesBe comfortable with facilitating activitiesWhat it takes to join our team:Required experience:To be qualified for the position, must meet one of the following criteria:Completion of a state approved Activity Director training courseQualification as Occupational Therapist or Therapist Assistant and/or Qualification as an Activity Professional or Recreational Therapist who is: licensed or registered either nationally or by the State in which practicing; and eligible for certification as an Activity Professional or as a Therapeutic Recreational Specialist by a recognized accrediting body on or after October 1, 1990.Preferred Experience:Two years of experience conducting social/recreational programs within the past five years, one of which was full-time in a patient activities program in a health care setting.Computer skills, including Outlook, Excel and WordYou'll have the energy to engage in a physically active roleReliability, passion, and a commitment to bring your best self, every dayIt's a bonus if you've ever called yourself a caregiver, home health aide, personal care assistant, personal aide, resident assistant, med-tech, medication assistant or direct care workerCreativity and musically inclined to sing or play an instrument is a plusSchedule Expectations: Full time: Monday - Friday: 8:30AM - 5PM Why Work for EHM Senior Solutions at Evangelical Home - Saline:Depending on an employee's status, they may benefit from:competitive wagesSupplemental pay such as shift differentials, pick-up bonuses, or other additional incentives, where applicableweekly pay options with ZayZoonpaid time off begins accruing day onemedical, dental, and vision coverage offered to full-time and half-time employees (1st of the month after one full calendar month)401k retirement savings with matching fundsscholarship opportunities and the Heroes Helping Heroes Employee Emergency Fund through our FoundationFREE Continuing Education Units with Relias for licensed cliniciansemergency loans program for all employeesemployee discount with onsite daycare facility, Play and Learn Children's Placeunlimited career opportunitiesand much moreWho is EHM Senior Solutions?We are deeply embedded in the community as a trusted non-profit leader since 1879, providing care and services to older adults. We remain true to our powerful values of compassion and respect, fairness and quality, advocacy, and philanthropy. We have over 350 caring professionals across several locations. Team members are esteemed for their kindness and expertise. People are our focus - residents, team members and families. EHM Senior Solutions is an organization of our community and for our community.EHM Senior Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.