Assisted Living and Memory Care Life Enrichment Director

Full Time Assisted Living and Memory Care Life Enrichment Director NHC Place Sumner is seeking a Assited Living and Memory Care Life Enrichment / Recreation Director. Applicant must have a desire to work with seniors, be compassionate, caring and creative. The ideal candidate must be energetic, highly organized and have knowledge of the domains of wellness as it relates to programming in long term care, specific to dementia. Your goal would be to provide daily meaningful activities that enhance the quality of life for our residents.Specifically, you are responsible for:Developing and implementing a well-rounded wellness/activities program for Memory Care patients to include evenings and weekends, celebrating holidays and big events Timely completion of assessments, care plans and associated paperworkFacilitating monthly Resident Council meetingsSupervising wellness assistants to include training, scheduling, evaluation, etc.Managing the center volunteer program to include recruitment, training, scheduling and recognitionEnsuring that all local, State and Federal guidelines regarding programming are metPartnering with other departments to support marketing efforts in the communityOther duties as assignedOther important skills are:Compassionate desire to connect with and care for memory care patientsStrong communication and time managementAbility to be a team player and work with other departments to build staff moraleBasic typing and computer skillsKnowledge of Microsoft Word and Publisher specifically for producing monthly calendars and newsletters along with other external and internal marketing materialEducation:Associate degree from an accredited college or university orSatisfactory completion of two years of college orTwo years of experience in long term care specifically relating to activities and memory care programmingNHC Place Sumner offers a competitive compensation package for full time employment including health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, paid time off, 401(k) with generous company match, and more.If you are interested in working for a leader in senior care, share NHC's values of honesty and integrity, and have a heart for the geriatric patient, please apply today and find out more about us at nhccare.comWe look forward to talking with you!!EOEJob SummaryRequisition Number: MEMOR042531Job Category: Activities-RecreationSchedule: Full-Time