H-1B Visa Activities Director Jobs
Activities Director jobs with H-1B visa sponsorship exist at senior living communities, resorts, hospitals, and recreation-focused nonprofits that build the role around degree-level program planning and therapeutic recreation. Because the specialty occupation case depends heavily on how the position is structured, targeting employers who already have H-1B filing history is the most direct path.
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Full-time - Salary
Pay Range: $55,000.00 - $60,000.00
Exempt
Schedules Available
- Sunday - Thursday
- Tuesday - Saturday
Make a difference by providing great care and love for our treasured residents!
At MorningStar Senior Living, we talk a lot about culture. In fact, we rather obsess about it. For without a transformative culture, we cannot begin to elevate and celebrate the lives of our resident-heroes and be ourselves changed for the good in the process. So, we seek great hearts, other people like us, who care and want to do work that matters. We select people like us who believe that the most satisfying life is one that is outward-bound and rooted in servant-leadership.
JOB SUMMARY
Plan, coordinate, and direct a vibrant community life program and meaningful life enrichment activities, based on residents’ interests, preferences, abilities and needs. Recruit, train, supervise, and support life enrichment assistants and volunteers. Develop internal and external community-life partnerships and resources. Coordinates the life enrichment resident review and contributed to resident care plans, and other required documentation.
BENEFITS
- Health Insurance offerings such as medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Other Insurance offerings such as life, disability, accident, and critical illness insurance
- 401k plan with matching
- HSA options
- Employee assistance programs
- Paid sick, vacation and birthday!
- Career development programs and opportunity for advancement
- Charitable and philanthropic opportunities
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Free shift meal!
POSITION OVERVIEW
- Organize programs for group and individual activities based on each resident’s individualized needs as identified in their health-care plans.
- Maintain a balance of recreational activities including physical, social, religious, diversional, intellectual, and creative.
- Coordinate Residents Council and other resident/family committees or meetings.
- Ensure daily group activities are carried out and resident engagement is at full capacity.
- Coordinate scheduled activities with other departments.
- Communicate programs to residents, resident’s families, volunteers, and facility staff.
- Identify and evaluate personal, emotional, and environmental concerns that prevent or limit the resident’s full use of medical, nursing, and restorative care.
- Formulate, review and update written plans of care for each admitted resident, according to established policies.
- Prepare and post Monthly Life Enrichment Calendars indicating scheduled activities and times. LE Calendar should reflect residents’ physical, intellectual, social and cultural and religious interests, appeal to both men and women and all age groups living in the community. Activities will take place in a variety of locations (i/e., indoor/outdoor and community-based activities) and include seasonal and special events.
- Maintain adequate activity supplies and equipment in good condition to meet the needs and interests of residents, and ensure materials are available to residents.
- Conduct a quarterly LE program survey and report on progress of activity program.
- Prepare and update monthly LE bulletin board and Wall of Veterans board.
- Support residents with mail/email/virtual communication needs.
- Assist care team in locating and arranging for services of other professionals or agencies to solve problems and needs of residents.
- Participate regularly in care conferences with nurses, and other staff to assist in better understanding each resident and his/her family.
- Responsible for transportation of residents within the community from one area to another area where activities may occur.
- Record resident’s activity participation in resident’s individual medical record and keep group records of participation on scheduled activities.
- Recruit, orientate, and supervise volunteer programs and maintain records of volunteer programs. Communicate community’s volunteer needs to the outside community.
- Prepare for meetings with Care Team by reviewing resident’s previous care plan and assessment, talking with resident to be reviewed (or a family member if resident is unable to comprehend concepts of care planning). Discuss resident’s progress and make appropriate entries in resident’s medical record. Make entries on residents’ health-care plan as required by resident’s condition.
- Participate in outside community planning related to interest of the community and arrange for the use of outside community facilities for the resident's use.
- Participate in in-service program of the facility.
- Is knowledgeable to provide in-service training for staff regarding activity program, reality orientation, volunteer services, etc.
- Recognize abnormal signs and symptoms which may signify a physical change in resident’s condition that could require nursing intervention. Report same to Wellness Director immediately.
- Maintain professional confidentiality.
- May assist residents on outings which includes driving the company vehicles.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Demonstration of our Core Values: Love, Kindness, Honesty, Goodness, Fairness, Respect.
- Certification: Issued by the state.
- Education: Two years of college from an accredited institution preferred.
- Experience: Minimum 6 months required, two or more years preferred.
- Job Knowledge: Awareness of special needs and dimensions of wellness for older adults; techniques and skills to engage residents with different interests and abilities. Leadership, professionalism, organization and budget skills. Ability to initiate, implement and complete projects. Familiarity with the community, social agencies, contacts with clubs and groups, and knowledge of sources of materials and local services; understanding and sensitively to residents’ needs and feelings. Computer skills adapt to new technology.
- Other: Enjoy working with older people, exercise judgment, display empathy, creative skills, imagination, friendliness, resourcefulness, enthusiasm, and have a caring attitude and sincere interest in others.
Team members who are scheduled to work 24 or more hours per week are eligible for benefits, families of said team members will also be eligible.
EEO
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Activities Director
Full-time - Salary
Pay Range: $55,000.00 - $60,000.00
Exempt
Schedules Available
- Sunday - Thursday
- Tuesday - Saturday
Make a difference by providing great care and love for our treasured residents!
At MorningStar Senior Living, we talk a lot about culture. In fact, we rather obsess about it. For without a transformative culture, we cannot begin to elevate and celebrate the lives of our resident-heroes and be ourselves changed for the good in the process. So, we seek great hearts, other people like us, who care and want to do work that matters. We select people like us who believe that the most satisfying life is one that is outward-bound and rooted in servant-leadership.
JOB SUMMARY
Plan, coordinate, and direct a vibrant community life program and meaningful life enrichment activities, based on residents’ interests, preferences, abilities and needs. Recruit, train, supervise, and support life enrichment assistants and volunteers. Develop internal and external community-life partnerships and resources. Coordinates the life enrichment resident review and contributed to resident care plans, and other required documentation.
BENEFITS
- Health Insurance offerings such as medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Other Insurance offerings such as life, disability, accident, and critical illness insurance
- 401k plan with matching
- HSA options
- Employee assistance programs
- Paid sick, vacation and birthday!
- Career development programs and opportunity for advancement
- Charitable and philanthropic opportunities
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Free shift meal!
POSITION OVERVIEW
- Organize programs for group and individual activities based on each resident’s individualized needs as identified in their health-care plans.
- Maintain a balance of recreational activities including physical, social, religious, diversional, intellectual, and creative.
- Coordinate Residents Council and other resident/family committees or meetings.
- Ensure daily group activities are carried out and resident engagement is at full capacity.
- Coordinate scheduled activities with other departments.
- Communicate programs to residents, resident’s families, volunteers, and facility staff.
- Identify and evaluate personal, emotional, and environmental concerns that prevent or limit the resident’s full use of medical, nursing, and restorative care.
- Formulate, review and update written plans of care for each admitted resident, according to established policies.
- Prepare and post Monthly Life Enrichment Calendars indicating scheduled activities and times. LE Calendar should reflect residents’ physical, intellectual, social and cultural and religious interests, appeal to both men and women and all age groups living in the community. Activities will take place in a variety of locations (i/e., indoor/outdoor and community-based activities) and include seasonal and special events.
- Maintain adequate activity supplies and equipment in good condition to meet the needs and interests of residents, and ensure materials are available to residents.
- Conduct a quarterly LE program survey and report on progress of activity program.
- Prepare and update monthly LE bulletin board and Wall of Veterans board.
- Support residents with mail/email/virtual communication needs.
- Assist care team in locating and arranging for services of other professionals or agencies to solve problems and needs of residents.
- Participate regularly in care conferences with nurses, and other staff to assist in better understanding each resident and his/her family.
- Responsible for transportation of residents within the community from one area to another area where activities may occur.
- Record resident’s activity participation in resident’s individual medical record and keep group records of participation on scheduled activities.
- Recruit, orientate, and supervise volunteer programs and maintain records of volunteer programs. Communicate community’s volunteer needs to the outside community.
- Prepare for meetings with Care Team by reviewing resident’s previous care plan and assessment, talking with resident to be reviewed (or a family member if resident is unable to comprehend concepts of care planning). Discuss resident’s progress and make appropriate entries in resident’s medical record. Make entries on residents’ health-care plan as required by resident’s condition.
- Participate in outside community planning related to interest of the community and arrange for the use of outside community facilities for the resident's use.
- Participate in in-service program of the facility.
- Is knowledgeable to provide in-service training for staff regarding activity program, reality orientation, volunteer services, etc.
- Recognize abnormal signs and symptoms which may signify a physical change in resident’s condition that could require nursing intervention. Report same to Wellness Director immediately.
- Maintain professional confidentiality.
- May assist residents on outings which includes driving the company vehicles.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Demonstration of our Core Values: Love, Kindness, Honesty, Goodness, Fairness, Respect.
- Certification: Issued by the state.
- Education: Two years of college from an accredited institution preferred.
- Experience: Minimum 6 months required, two or more years preferred.
- Job Knowledge: Awareness of special needs and dimensions of wellness for older adults; techniques and skills to engage residents with different interests and abilities. Leadership, professionalism, organization and budget skills. Ability to initiate, implement and complete projects. Familiarity with the community, social agencies, contacts with clubs and groups, and knowledge of sources of materials and local services; understanding and sensitively to residents’ needs and feelings. Computer skills adapt to new technology.
- Other: Enjoy working with older people, exercise judgment, display empathy, creative skills, imagination, friendliness, resourcefulness, enthusiasm, and have a caring attitude and sincere interest in others.
Team members who are scheduled to work 24 or more hours per week are eligible for benefits, families of said team members will also be eligible.
EEO
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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Frame your degree for specialty occupation
An Activities Director role qualifies as a specialty occupation only when the employer ties it to a specific degree field, such as therapeutic recreation, recreational therapy, or gerontology. Pull the O*NET profile for your occupation code and cross-reference your degree's coursework against the listed knowledge requirements before applying.
Search employers with verified H-1B history
Use Migrate Mate to find Activities Director openings at employers whose DOL Labor Condition Application history confirms they've sponsored H-1B workers before. Prior filing history signals the employer already understands the process, cutting months off informal back-and-forth before an offer is extended.
Verify prevailing wage before negotiating
Your employer must certify your offered wage meets the DOL prevailing wage for your job title and worksite location. Run your occupation code and zip code through the OFLC Wage Search before salary discussions so you know the floor the LCA must meet and can negotiate above it, not below.
Confirm each worksite needs its own LCA
If your Activities Director role covers multiple facilities, each location requires its own certified Labor Condition Application. Flag multi-site arrangements with your employer's HR team early so USCIS doesn't receive an I-129 petition that lists worksites not covered by a certified LCA.
Get your credentials evaluated before filing
If your recreation or gerontology degree comes from outside the U.S., obtain a credential evaluation from a NACES-member service before the employer's immigration counsel files the I-129. USCIS scrutinizes foreign degree equivalency for borderline specialty occupation cases, and a delayed evaluation can stall the entire petition.
Time your application around the H-1B cap
Most Activities Director roles at for-profit employers are subject to the annual H-1B cap, and selection rules have changed recently, so confirm the current process with USCIS directly. Nonprofit hospitals, government-affiliated healthcare systems, and higher education institutions may qualify as cap-exempt, which eliminates lottery risk entirely.
H-1B Visa Activities Director: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Activities Director role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Not automatically. The role qualifies only when the employer structures it to require a specific bachelor's degree, such as therapeutic recreation, recreational therapy, gerontology, or a closely related field. Employers who list a general bachelor's degree as acceptable, regardless of field, make the specialty occupation argument difficult to sustain. When evaluating job postings, look for explicit degree field requirements rather than generic bachelor's degree language.
What types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for Activities Directors?
Skilled nursing facilities, continuing care retirement communities, inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, and resort hospitality groups are the most active sponsors, since those settings most readily justify degree-level program design and therapeutic outcomes. Migrate Mate lists employers with verified H-1B Labor Condition Application history in this occupation, so you can target organizations that have already navigated the specialty occupation question successfully.
How long does H-1B status last for an Activities Director position?
USCIS grants H-1B status in up to three-year increments, with extensions available up to a six-year maximum in most cases. If your employer begins a PERM-based green card process before the six-year limit, extensions beyond six years may be available under AC21 provisions. Plan for the initial petition well before your current work authorization expires to avoid gaps.
Can my employer sponsor me if the Activities Director role covers multiple facilities?
Yes, but each worksite requires its own certified Labor Condition Application from DOL before the I-129 petition is filed with USCIS. If you move between facilities not listed on a certified LCA, your employer is out of compliance. Raise the multi-site question with HR before the offer is finalized so the LCA filings can account for every location where you'll work.
What credentials strengthen an H-1B petition for an Activities Director?
A bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation or recreational therapy, combined with a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist credential from the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification, provides the strongest foundation for the specialty occupation argument. The CTRS credential signals a defined professional body of knowledge tied to a specific degree field, which directly supports the USCIS specialty occupation analysis. Matching your transcript's coursework to the O*NET knowledge and skills profile for the role further reinforces the petition.