Activities Director

The Oaks Post Acute is a pristine 122‑bed skilled nursing facility located in Orangeburg, SC. We are seeking an enthusiastic Activities Director | Full‑Time to lead our Activities Department, creating meaningful experiences, sparking joy, and keeping residents active, engaged, and smiling every day. Salary: $43,000‑$48,000 per year with a comprehensive benefits package. What You’ll Do Plan and lead daily activities, games, crafts, outings, and special events. Organize holiday celebrations, entertainment, and community events. Build meaningful relationships with residents and their families. Coordinate volunteers and community partnerships. Develop monthly activity calendars that everyone looks forward to. Ensure activities meet state and federal regulations while maintaining resident engagement. What We Offer Competitive Salary: $43,000‑$48,000 per year. Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance. 401(k) with company match for eligible employees. Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay. Opportunities for Growth and Professional Development. Supportive team environment that encourages creativity. We’re Looking For Someone Who Has a positive, outgoing personality. Loves working with seniors and making people smile. Is creative, organized, and full of fresh ideas. Has excellent communication and leadership skills. Has experience in activities, recreation, healthcare, or a related field (preferred). General Purpose The primary purpose of the Activities Director position is to plan, organize, develop, and direct the overall operation of the Activities Department in accordance with current federal, state, local, and corporate standards, regulations, and guidelines to assure that a continual program of activities is designed to meet residents’ interests and physical, mental, and psychosocial needs. Essential Duties Plan, develop, organise, implement, evaluate, and direct resident‑centred activities for the facility. Keep abreast of current federal and state regulations, as well as professional standards. Provide good communication between employees of all levels, residents, their families, support personnel, government agencies, and the public. Participate in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of residents and families. Participate in facility surveys made by authorized government agencies. Assist in reviewing and developing a plan of correction for activity deficiencies noted during survey inspections. Participate in regular meetings to include General Staff, Department Head, Quality Improvement, Quality Assurance (TEAM, Infection Control), Safety Committee, Marketing, Family and Resident Council. Assist the Quality Assurance and Assessment Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified quality deficiencies. Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of activity care plans and resident assessments. Assist in arranging transportation for residents when necessary, including outings, appointments, or discharge. Develop a monthly activity schedule for residents, including outings, regularly scheduled group activities, and in‑room activities for bed‑bound or isolated residents. Encourage residents to participate in self‑initiated activities including hobbies, crafts, and reading. Provide materials such as Braille or audio books as appropriate. Ensure that all charted activity progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and of the resident’s response. Supervisory Requirements Assist with the overall supervision of and management of the activity staff. Qualification Education and Experience High school diploma or equivalent. Preferable one year of experience in a long‑term care facility. Language Skills Ability to read technical procedures. Ability to read and comprehend policy and procedure manuals. Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from managers and employees. Mathematical Skills Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Reasoning Ability Ability to solve practical problems. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Activity Director certification. Physical Demands Standing and/or walking frequently, sitting occasionally, reaching, pushing/pulling, talking and/or hearing frequently, tasting/smelling frequently, lifting up to 50 pounds, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling occasionally, and visual abilities for close and distance tasks. Work Environment The work environment is usually low to moderate noise level. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. Additional Information Nothing in this job specification restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Critical features of this job are described under various headings above and may be subject to change. The above statements are strictly intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed and are not a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for this position. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status. #J-18808-Ljbffr The Oaks Post Acute