Activity Director - Skilled Nursing Facility | Outgoing Leader | Degree/Certification Preferred | OT

Description:

Facility: Sylva Valley Health & Rehab (Skilled Nursing Facility)
Job Type: Full-Time (Part-Time considered)

About the role

Sylva Valley Health & Rehab is hiring an Activity Director who is high-energy, outgoing, and loves engaging others. This position leads our activities program and helps create a warm, lively environment for residents through meaningful group and 1:1 programming.

Occupational Therapists (OT) or Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTA) are welcome to apply—especially if you enjoy resident engagement and program leadership.

What we offer

• Competitive pay (based on experience)
  
• Supportive team environment
  
• Vacation time + Sick time (per eligibility)
  
• Training and resources to build a strong activities program
  

Key responsibilities

• Plan and lead daily activities (group and individualized) for residents
  
• Develop a monthly activities calendar that includes evenings/weekends as needed
  
• Coordinate special events, holidays, and community involvement
  
• Encourage resident participation and adapt programming for varying abilities
  
• Lead/coordinate volunteers and support activity assistants (if applicable)
  
• Document participation and maintain required logs per facility policy/regulations
  
• Collaborate with nursing/therapy/social services on resident interests and care plans
  
• Promote a positive, resident-centered culture
  

What we’re looking for

• Outgoing, positive, and dependable—strong people skills are a must
  
• Experience in activities, recreation, hospitality, therapy, or long-term care preferred
  
• Ability to lead groups, communicate clearly, and stay organized
  
• Comfortable with computers and documentation
  

Education / certification

• Degree and/or certification preferred (examples: Activity Director Certification, Recreation Therapy, related fields)
  
• OT/OTA credentials are a plus and welcome (if applicable)
  
• Equivalent experience considered with strong leadership and energy

Benefits

• 401k
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Long & Short Term Disability
• PTO/Sick
• Vacation Pay
  

Apply

Apply online: tinyurl.com/sylvavalley

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