Director of Life Enrichment & Engagement – Memory Care

The Laurel at Vernon Hills Memory Care•Vernon Hills, IL

About The Position

Come join the ONELIFE Senior Living team! We are looking for compassionate and dedicated team members with a common purpose of making a difference in the lives of seniors. The Laurel at Vernon Hills Memory Care, located in Vernon Hills, IL is seeking an enthusiastic and energetic Life Enrichment Director to help serve our wonderful residents and orchestrate our life enrichment program. We offer competitive wages with opportunities to grow! Training is available for qualified candidates. Responsibilities of the Life Enrichment Director Exhibits leadership qualities and communicates professionally with employees, residents, family members, responsible parties, and vendors. Provide residents with activity programming in a manner to enhance their lives and promote our person-centered care philosophy. Responsible for all aspects of life enrichment programs in compliance with regulations related to activity programming. Ensure that each resident’s needs, limitations, and preferences are evaluated and provide residents with corresponding activity programming in a manner that supports our holistic approach to wellness. Responsible for creation and distribution of the monthly activity calendar and community newsletter. Coordination of outside entertainment. As a part of the leadership team, this position must communicate and participate in management's responsibilities. Participate in new employee orientation and monthly in-services. Ensure residents are provided with privacy, respect, and dignity. Follows standard precautions and infection control procedures. Completes state required training upon hire and annually.

Requirements

Ability to demonstrate effective supervision skills.
Possess, at a minimum, a high school diploma or equivalent.
Basic computer skills for word processing.
Minimum (2) years’ experience in Memory Care required.
Current and valid state driver’s license or current and/or valid CDL license as required (Previous experience transporting residents preferred).
Driving record must be in good standing, free of any moving violations and acceptable to the insurance carrier.
Must be able to speak, read, and write in the English language.
Ability to adhere to and communicate facility policy and procedure.
Ability to work flexible hours to meet requirements of the job. (Including weekends and holidays when needed)
Maintain CPR and First Aid Certification.

Responsibilities

Exhibits leadership qualities and communicates professionally with employees, residents, family members, responsible parties, and vendors.
Provide residents with activity programming in a manner to enhance their lives and promote our person-centered care philosophy.
Responsible for all aspects of life enrichment programs in compliance with regulations related to activity programming.
Ensure that each resident’s needs, limitations, and preferences are evaluated and provide residents with corresponding activity programming in a manner that supports our holistic approach to wellness.
Responsible for creation and distribution of the monthly activity calendar and community newsletter.
Coordination of outside entertainment.
As a part of the leadership team, this position must communicate and participate in management's responsibilities.
Participate in new employee orientation and monthly in-services.
Ensure residents are provided with privacy, respect, and dignity.
Follows standard precautions and infection control procedures.
Completes state required training upon hire and annually.