Life Engagement Director

Autumn Oaks of Corinth•Corinth, TX

About The Position

The Life Engagement Director provides leadership and resources while actively serving residents through the six dimensions of life: social, intellectual, emotional, spiritual, physical, and dignified personal care. Under the supervision of the Executive Director, the director maintains regular contact with residents through individual and group activities. This is a full-time position that may require weekends, holidays, and/or evenings. The director establishes and leads a therapeutic recreation program with a balanced range of activities suited to residents’ needs, histories, preferences, and abilities. The role oversees the community engagement team, documents resident engagement and participation, coordinates outside programs and volunteers, and supports community events and marketing activities. The position also involves assisting residents with meals, self-care, activities of daily living, transfers, and outings as needed.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years of age or be a high school graduate.
Hold a current and valid state driver’s license.
Be able to speak and hear sufficiently to interact verbally with residents, families, staff, and visitors.
Be able to see sufficiently to read and write English, use a computer, and visually interact with residents, families, staff, and visitors.
Be able to exert 20–50 pounds of force occasionally, 10–25 pounds frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
Demonstrate a loving and empathetic approach to residents and coworkers.
Demonstrate clear and timely documentation, customer service, and effective written and verbal communication.
Be physically able to lead activities.
Have knowledge of safety, risk management, and emergency procedures.
Demonstrate openness to change, forward thinking, flexibility, coachability, problem-solving, teamwork, time management, organization, initiative, self-management, and creativity.

Responsibilities

Establish and lead a functional recreation program with a therapeutic approach, including a balanced range of activities addressing residents’ social, emotional, spiritual, physical, and intellectual needs.
Provide opportunities for residents to participate in one-on-one, small-group, and large-group activities during scheduled shifts.
Promote, plan, and carry out a full recreation program.
Review residents’ medical and social histories and update their preferences, likes, and dislikes to select activities suited to their requirements and skills.
Monitor and evaluate residents’ responses to program participation and their safety.
Oversee development of the community engagement team, including engagement assistants and/or an engagement coordinator.
Document resident engagement and activity participation promptly on a daily basis.
Maintain and organize activity supplies and inventory.
Coordinate with outside groups and organizations to arrange resident programs.
Recruit, train, supervise, and assist volunteers, therapeutic recreation interns, and students.
Incorporate intergenerational opportunities into community programming.
Attend corporate compliance training, follow policies and procedures, and participate in monthly staff training and bi-monthly conference calls.
Communicate potential health concerns and changes in residents’ physical or mental condition to the team.
Assist with marketing responsibilities, including responding to inquiries and giving tours when management, marketing, or team leaders are unavailable.
Create and update the monthly activity calendar and engagement spotlight board, including calendars, newsletters, entertainment announcements, and birthdays.
Assist residents with meals, snacks, and drinks throughout the day.
Assist residents with self-care and occupational activities of daily living as needed.
Assist with resident transfers and lifting as needed.
Research and present new activity ideas.
Participate in resident outings.
Plan special events, including resident birthday celebrations, community parties, and at least four annual events that invite families, in consultation with community managers.
Communicate verbally with residents, families, staff, and visitors and use vision to read and write English, use a computer, and interact visually with them.