Are you passionate about creating meaningful experiences, leading engaging programs, and building a strong sense of community for older adults? If so, we would love to speak with you!

Wellsential Health is currently seeking a compassionate and creative Activity Director to support Rio Grande City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

About Wellsential Health

Wellsential Health is more than a healthcare provider—we are a purpose-driven, nonprofit organization on a mission to make wellness accessible for all Texans. Through skilled nursing, therapy and rehabilitation, and specialized memory care, we help residents live with dignity, comfort, and purpose.

As a nonprofit, we reinvest in our people, residents, and communities—not shareholders. With over 7,000 team members, we offer meaningful career growth through training, education assistance, and clear professional development pathways. When you join Wellsential Health, you become part of a team committed to creating healthier futures—for our residents, our communities, and you.

About the Role

In this purpose-driven role, the Activity Director is responsible for enriching residents’ daily lives through meaningful, person-centered activities that promote dignity, comfort, and purpose. This role supports residents’ emotional, social, and cognitive well-being while fostering connection and community through collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.

Plan and coordinate engaging individual and group activities tailored to residents’ needs and functional levels Ensure a variety of activities for both high- and low-functioning residents, including one-to-one activities as needed Complete MDS Section F accurately and on time and develop the activities portion of residents’ care plans and annual assessments Create and distribute a monthly activities calendar and prepare the facility newsletter Coordinate at least two off-site activities per month and participate in community events relevant to the facility Collaborate with the Corporate Events/Activities Coordinator on facility and employee events Recruit, train, and oversee the facility’s volunteer program Participate in Quality Assurance (QA) meetings and complete required monthly QA reports

Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalent required. Candidates must meet one of the following criteria: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, plus at least 1 year of experience working with older adults or individuals with disabilities in a healthcare or human services setting. A minimum of 60 college credit hours from an accredited institution, plus 2 years of relevant experience in a healthcare or human services setting. Completion of an Activities Director training course, plus 2 years of experience working with older adults or individuals with disabilities in a healthcare or human services setting. Must be eligible to work in the United States of America.

Why Work for Wellsential Health? 

Competitive pay and performance-based evaluations Major medical, dental, and vision Supplement Insurance: Critical Illness, Hospital, Accident, Short Term Disability, Life Insurance plus more! Employee Assistance Program Tuition Assistance Program PayActiv Paycard- get your paycheck up to 2 days faster plus pay advances! Empower 401(k) Holiday, Paid Time Off, and Bereavement Telehealth services- $0 copay Shoes for Crews Reimbursement Employee Referral Program Employee Engagement activities Storms of Life Fund for financial emergencies Working Advantage a Discount Market Place

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High school diploma or equivalent required. Candidates must meet one of the following criteria: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, plus at least 1 year of experience working with older adults or individuals with disabilities in a healthcare or human services setting. A minimum of 60 college credit hours from an accredited institution, plus 2 years of relevant experience in a healthcare or human services setting. Completion of an Activities Director training course, plus 2 years of experience working with older adults or individuals with disabilities in a healthcare or human services setting. Must be eligible to work in the United States of America.

Regency Integrated Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Regency does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability status, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.  All employment decisions are based on legitimate, non-discriminatory criteria.