Life Enrichment Director

The Life Enrichment Director is responsible for implementing a comprehensive, continuous and activity focused care program of daily therapeutic and social activities. General responsibilities include providing activities based on the needs, interests and capabilities of the residents while meeting their physical, social, emotional, spiritual and cognitive needs.

This is a full-time, salaried position. Regular schedule will be Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm with a rotation of working every 3rd Saturday.

In this role you will be responsible to:

• Implement a comprehensive activity-focused program
• Hire, evaluate, supervise, train and terminates Life Enrichment Associates.
• Conduct retention activities to ensure adequate levels of engaged team members
• Develops and publish community calendars and newsletters in a timely manner
• Implement the Seasonal Décor and 1st Impressions Program
• Develop a monthly action calendar that reflects the needs of the residents
• Improve residents’ quality of life by providing for physical, social, emotional, spiritual and cognitive needs
• Documents recreational programs
• Communicate changes in resident abilities to participate to in activities to the Community Nurse
• Responsible for creating and updating resident activity and information sheets
• Participate in all pertinent training classes and in-services
• Provide visual orientation for residents through seasonal and holiday decorations and programming
• Champion volunteer program by actively recruiting, coordinating and supervising all volunteers
• Motivate all Care Practitioners to use their individual talents to provide scheduled activities
• Inform family of resident participation in daily activities through verbal and written communication.
• Implement standard daily exercise program
• Partner with the Community Relations Director to offer opportunities/events that encourage community participation in the community activities
• File request forms to maintain optimum conditions and necessary equipment
• Manage department budget and maintains limits set by the Life Enrichment budget
• Attend all scheduled meetings
• Maintain inventory sheet for all Life Enrichment supplies
• Attend resident care conferences as scheduled
• Model the Mission, Values and Guiding Principles of Service
• Ensure that department team members are compliant with training standards
• Other duties as assigned by the Administrator

Requirements

• Minimum one year of experience working in activities, recreation or a similar background.
• A passion for working with seniors, especially those with memory loss.
• Creative and FULL of energy.
• A valid driver's license.
• Experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Conforms to shifting priorities, demands and timelines
• Persuasive, encouraging, and motivating.
• Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including upper management, Care Practitioners, and other departments.
• Ability to defuse tension among residents and team members.
• Strong oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work weekends and holidays

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person