Life Style Director

Job Summary

The Lifestyle Director is responsible for planning, directing, and implementing appropriate resident activity programs, using the philosophy and policies of the facility, and staying consistent with State and Federal regulatory requirements.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• The Lifestyle Coordinator will report to this role.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Will develop and implement activity programs which are appropriate to the residents based on varied backgrounds, emotional needs, and interests.
• Will perform initial and on‑going assessment of each resident’s backgrounds, activity interests, abilities, physical limitations and needs for meaningful activity programs.
• Assist in the development of a written plan of care for each resident as it pertains to activity needs.
• Document activity plans and progress notes as required by the facility and maintain all activity records in compliance with facility, state, and local regulatory agencies.
• Assuring the residents requiring one‑on‑one intervention receive timely and appropriate activity programs.
• Involve residents, their families, and the community in the facility’s activities to ensure quality programs.
• Develop special activities, displaying themes and decorations for holidays, birthdays, and seasons.
• Developing and maintaining a facility newsletter.
• Maintain a clean and safe resident environment.
• Recognize abnormal changes in body functioning and the importance of reporting such changes to a supervisor.
• Follows proper procedure for clocking in and out for shifts.
• Follows guidelines for uniforms and wears name badge daily.
• Follows policy on signing equipment in and out, and uses company‑assigned equipment properly as intended.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Required Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of the use of personal computers, e‑mail accounts, and software programs such as Word and Excel.
• Have a thorough understanding of the principles of best activity practices.
• Patience, a cheerful disposition, enthusiasm, and willingness to handle residents based on whatever maturity and physical level they are currently functioning at.
• The ability to be discreet and protect the integrity of confidential information and stay within corporate compliance and HIPAA.

Education & Experience

• Must possess a high school diploma or GED.
• Graduate of a state‑approved activity director course preferred, but not required.
• At least two years of previous experience working in long‑term care preferred, but not required.

Work Environment

• This job operates in a professional office and senior living environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.
• Able to concentrate with frequent interruptions.
• Able to work under stress and in emergency situations.
• Able to work under conditions that require sitting, standing, walking, reaching, pulling, pushing, and grasping.
• Able to talk and hear effectively to convey instructions and information to residents and team members.
• Subject to reactions from dust, disinfectants, and cleaning chemicals and may be exposed to infectious waste, diseases, and other conditions.
• Use personal protective equipment and supplies when needed.
• Subject to infectious diseases, substances, and odors.

Physical Requirements

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.
• Able to stand or walk 75% of the day.
• Able to concentrate with frequent interruptions.
• Able to work under conditions that require sitting, standing, walking, reaching, pulling, pushing, and grasping.
• Able to talk and hear effectively to convey instructions and information to residents and team members.