Activities/ Life Enrichment Director - Senior Living

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION: LIFE ENRICHMENT/ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR

COMPANY: Suite Living Senior Care

COMMUNITY: Shakopee, MN

Type: Full-time

SHIFT: FT Days (8 hour shift, Monday-Friday)

Suite Living Senior Care is seeking a LIFE ENRICHMENT/ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR to join our community. Our communities are 32-bed Memory Care + Assisted Living facilities. We are seeking an individual that has previous Life Enrichment/Activities experience working with MEMORY CARE and ASSISTED LIVING residents and is capable of planning & running the Activities Programs for the ENTIRE community. Applicants MUST have a background working with the geriatric population and are comfortable running the Department and Programs solo.

JOB SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for planning, developing, and providing a quality Activity/Socialization Program designed to assist tenants in using their personal potential both physically and mentally.

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

• Develops and maintains an activities program which is reflective of the tenants' interests. Leads activity groups including exercise classes.
• Communicates and coordinates activity programming with all departments.
• Supervises the activities programming provided by all personnel.
• Develops and updates policies and procedures related to the activities program.
• Responsible for meeting any applicable regulatory requirements as they relate to activities.
• Must order and maintain supplies needed for activities.
• Must report observed tenant changes to the RN.
• Responds appropriately to safety hazards, fire drills and other emergency situations.
• Reports injuries to self, tenants, or visitors immediately to the supervisor.
• Maintains at all times privacy and confidentiality of tenant, tenants' records and tenants' living environment.
• Understands and adheres to the Vulnerable Adult and Abuse prevention policy and the home care Bill of Rights.
• Appropriately communicates with tenant and/or tenant's family.
• Assists with the transportation of tenants to and from local appointments/and/or doctor's appointments if assigned.
• Works as a team member with other personnel, RN, Assisted Living Director and the community.
• Assists tenants in developing interpersonal relationships in socializing effectively and in developing the confidence needed to participate in group activities.
• Must be compassionate and work with tact and ethical awareness.
• Promotes tenants' independence, not dependence, by offering choices and fostering self-help skills.
• Must be punctual, with satisfactory attendance record. Provide proper notice of tardiness or absence.
• Must have knowledge of crafts and games; record keeping procedures, activity procedures and knowledge of the community.
• Ability to learn and assist in other areas of the building including caregiving.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Must have excellent communication skills; written and verbal: to be able to read aloud, speak in front of groups and formulate ideas on paper.
• Must have excellent organizational skills.
• Must possess the following mental abilities: alertness, judgement, initiative, mathematical ability, creativity, and imagination.
• Must be able to operate a motor vehicle.
• Must possess leadership/supervisory skills.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of a High School Diploma required
• Minimum of 1 year experience in a Life Enrichment/Activities role required
• Must LOVE working with the Geriatric population!
• Must have experience leading the Activities Programs in a Senior Living community or similar environment (Long Term Care, Memory Care, Assisted Living, Independent Living, etc.)
• Must have strong understanding and knowledge of the cognitive abilities and needs of Memory Care patients
• Must have experience planning, leading and tracking all activities within a Senior Living community/environment