EnrichedLIFE Director

Senior Living Residences•Brookline, MA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Goddard House's caring and compassionate programming team members provide dynamic opportunities and meaningful engagement for our senior residents. Our associates appreciate our safe, home-like, and fun work environment. We are proud to have been ranked #1 in The Boston Globe's 2024 List of Top Places to Work and #35 in the nation by USA Today! Goddard House is located at 165 Chestnut St, Brookline, MA. The EnrichedLIFE Director at Goddard House in Brookline, MA, is a key member of the community’s leadership team and reports to the Executive Director. This person is responsible for creating and implementing meaningful, therapeutic programming and an innovative whole-person approach that focuses on a resident’s emotions, strengths, and remaining abilities—not on their disabilities. The ideal candidate will have the ability to map out a range of programs and activities for seniors, including coordinating external trips and scheduling entertainers or guest lecturers at the community.

Requirements

3+ years of senior healthcare experience
Knowledge of Alzheimer’s Disease, related dementias, and behavior management techniques, and a sincere desire to work with cognitively impaired residents
A valid driver’s license and history of accident-free driving.
Must be able to be insured by community auto insurance (26+ years of age)
Teamwork: Promote a positive team spirit and a culture of cooperation, openness, enthusiasm, customer service, and an atmosphere conducive to growth.
Trustworthiness: Demonstrate an acute sense of responsibility and moral integrity with strong follow-through on commitments, inspiring the trust of others.
Professionalism: Provide leadership; take the initiative, handle pressure and be level-headed in emergencies, treat others with respect, excel at project management.
Communication: Interact clearly and effectively with an openness to other people's ideas and thoughts; Demonstrate patience, tact, positive energy and enthusiasm.
Technical Ability: You can’t be successful at this job if you are averse to technology! We use technology to do our jobs and communicate with residents, families and coworkers.

Nice To Haves

Professional licensure in related healthcare field preferred
Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP) and Certified Alzheimer’s Association support group leader (if you don’t, we will offer the opportunity to get these certifications)

Responsibilities

Form meaningful relationships with residents and families.
Develop, schedule, organize, oversee and implement all programs for residents, customized to the resident population’s interests.
Coordinate entertainment including guest lecturers, musicians, and fitness instructors.
Plan regularly scheduled outings for residents; drive the van to take residents on outings including shopping trips, museum visits, and local community events.
Supervise part time programming assistant and van driver.
Develop monthly newsletter, take photos, and update social media channels.
Manage the department budget
Serve as Manager on Duty, including rotating weekends

Benefits

Paid time off
Holiday pay
Health insurance through Harvard Vanguard
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Disability coverage
Complimentary life insurance
Pre-tax retirement savings plan with a company match
DEI Initiatives
Generous bonus program for referring associates and or residents
Retail discounts include cellphone plans, pet insurance, home & auto insurance, car rentals, identify theft protection, office supplies, concert & museum tickets, travel, shopping, and much more!
Nationwide tuition rewards program.
Free meal during scheduled shifts.
Extensive professional development and education programs, including the opportunity to become a Certified Dementia Practitioner
Commuter Benefits include pre-tax savings on public transportation passes and parking