Director of Life Enrichment

Legends of Sarasota•Sarasota, FL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director of Life Enrichment is responsible for developing, implementing, facilitating, evaluating, and directing Life Enrichment programs and operations. This role involves managing department policies and procedures, coordinating activities with other departments, organizing resident outings, and adapting programs to individual resident needs. The Director also plans special events, publishes a monthly calendar and newsletter, and manages the department's budget for supplies, contracts, and transportation. Additionally, this position plays a key role in facility surveys, developing plans of correction, resolving resident and family complaints, and maintaining a quality assurance program for the department. The Director will also participate in resident council meetings, oversee personnel recruitment, training, and supervision, and manage volunteer programs. They are responsible for reviewing and revising Activity Care Plans, assessments, and progress notes, documenting resident participation, and participating in care conferences and discharge planning. Financial record-keeping for the department is also a key responsibility. For long-term care facilities, specific duties include developing and ensuring resident/family participation in Activity Care Plans and ensuring Life Enrichment personnel incorporate these plans into daily routines. The role also includes performing other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Be able to make independent decisions and follow instructions.
Deal tactfully with personnel, prospects, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the public.
Capable of working with ill, disabled, elderly, and emotionally upset people within the facility.
Communicate effectively in a manner that is sufficient for supervisors, team members, prospects, residents, and families.
Knowledge/proficiency of Microsoft Office Suite.
Must meet all applicable state and federal requirements for this position.
Licensed or Registered Therapeutic Recreation Therapist (nationally or in the state of practice), and/or eligible for a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Certification by a recognized association.
Two or more years of social or recreational program management experience (held within the past five years) in a health care setting.
Hold an Occupational Therapist or Occupational Assistant License
Ability to successfully complete a training course approved by the state within 3 months of employment.
Fluent in English, verbal and written
Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays, upon request
Ability to work overtime as needed

Nice To Haves

Degree from an accredited College/University (Therapeutic Recreation, Gerontology or Recreation Management Degree preferred).

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, facilitate, evaluate and direct Life Enrichment programs and operations.
Implement and communicate department policies and procedures.
Communicate best practices to staff, residents and families.
Coordinate activities with other departments.
Organize and facilitate resident outings.
Adapt to match each resident’s needs, preferred communication, and engagement style.
Plan and participate in special events.
Develop and publish monthly calendar and facility newsletter.
Purchase and maintain adequate equipment and supplies for the Life Enrichment Department while managing budget for supplies, outside contracts, and transportation.
Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.
Develop a plan of correction for deficiencies noted during survey inspections and ensure compliance with the plan in the future.
Review and resolve departmental complaints and grievances and communicate to the Executive Director of action(s) taken as appropriate.
Develop, implement, and maintain an ongoing quality assurance program for the Life Enrichment Department.
Participate in resident council meetings and oversee that best practices for conducting resident council meetings are adhered to.
Direct the recruitment, interviewing and selection of the Life Enrichment personnel.
Determine the staffing requirements and work schedules necessary to meet the community’s needs.
Develop staff and monitor performance of personnel.
Recruit, train and supervise volunteers.
Review and revise Activity Care Plans, assessments, and progress notes.
Complete the activity assessments within the required timeframes.
Document resident participation in the Resident Engagement Record.
Participate in care conferences and discharge planning as necessary.
Maintain electronic records of department expenditures and assure that adequate financial records and cost reports.
Develop an Activity Care Plan for each resident that identifies each resident’s needs and outline on-going/completion goals. (Long-term care only)
Ensure the resident/family is encouraged to participate in the development and review of the resident’s Activity Care Plan. (Long-term care only)
Ensure that Life Enrichment personnel are aware of the Activity Care Plan and process and that the goals identified are incorporated into the daily activity routine for each resident. (Long-term care only)
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.