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Activities Director

AristaCare Health Services
AristaCare Health Services Salary
Edison, NJ Full Time
POSTED ON 10/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/14/2026
This is an official AristaCare Talent Acquisition job posting. Candidates who apply through this posting will work directly with our in-house Talent Acquisition Team throughout the recruitment process — not through a third-party staffing or recruitment agency.

Responsibility

The Activities Director is responsible to plan, organize, develop, and direct the overall operation of the Recreation/ Activity Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, our established policies and procedures, and as may be directed by the Administrator, to assure that an on-going program of activities is designed to meet, in accordance with the comprehensive assessment, the interests and the physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each resident.

  • Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the activity programs of this facility.
  • Assist in the development, administering, and coordinating of department policies and procedures.
  • Provide consultation to members of our staff, community agencies, etc., in efforts to solve the needs and problems of the resident through the development of activity programs.
  • Assist the Infection Control Coordinator in identifying, evaluating, and classifying routine and job-related activity functions to ensure that tasks involving potential exposure to blood/body fluids are properly identified and recorded.


Requirements

  • CTRS preferred
  • Must have as a minimum two (2) years of experience in a social or recreation program within the last five (5) years
  • Experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility is preferred


We are proud to offer:

  • Competitive Rates
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Healthcare benefits (medical, dental and vision)
  • Paid time off


Apply Directly with AristaCare!

AristaCare has a dedicated in-house Talent Acquisition Team that recruits directly for our facilities. When you apply through this posting, you are connecting directly with AristaCare — not a third-party staffing or recruitment agency.

Our team will provide you with the most accurate and up-to-date information about available positions, schedules, pay rates, incentives, benefits, and career opportunities.

Apply directly with AristaCare and let our Talent Acquisition Team help you find the position and facility that best fit you.

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