Activities/ Life Enrichment Director - Senior Living - Spring Lake Park
About The Position
Suite Living Senior Care is seeking a Life Enrichment/Activities Director for its Spring Lake Park, Minnesota community, a 32-bed Memory Care and Assisted Living facility. The director plans, develops, and provides a quality activity and socialization program that helps tenants use their physical and mental potential. The role requires experience working with geriatric residents, including Memory Care and Assisted Living, and the ability to independently run the activities department and programs for the entire community. The position is full-time, day shift, with eight-hour shifts Monday through Friday.
Requirements
- High school diploma.
- At least one year of experience in a Life Enrichment/Activities role.
- Experience leading activity programs in a senior living community or similar environment, such as Long Term Care, Memory Care, Assisted Living, or Independent Living.
- Strong understanding of the cognitive abilities and needs of Memory Care patients.
- Experience planning, leading, and tracking all activities within a senior living community or environment.
- Background working with the geriatric population and comfort independently running the department and programs.
- Knowledge of crafts and games, record-keeping procedures, activity procedures, and the community.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to read aloud, speak in front of groups, and formulate ideas on paper.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Alertness, judgment, initiative, mathematical ability, creativity, and imagination.
- Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
- Leadership and supervisory skills.
- Compassion, tact, ethical awareness, punctuality, and satisfactory attendance.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain an activities program that reflects tenants’ interests, and lead activity groups including exercise classes.
- Communicate and coordinate activity programming with all departments.
- Supervise activities programming provided by all personnel.
- Develop and update policies and procedures related to the activities program.
- Meet applicable regulatory requirements related to activities.
- Order and maintain supplies needed for activities.
- Report observed tenant changes to the RN.
- Respond appropriately to safety hazards, fire drills, and other emergency situations.
- Immediately report injuries to self, tenants, or visitors to the supervisor.
- Maintain the privacy and confidentiality of tenants, their records, and their living environment.
- Follow the Vulnerable Adult and Abuse Prevention policy and the home care Bill of Rights.
- Communicate appropriately with tenants and/or their families.
- Assist with tenant transportation to local and/or doctor’s appointments if assigned.
- Work as a team member with other personnel, the RN, the Assisted Living Director, and the community.
- Help tenants develop interpersonal relationships, socialize effectively, and build confidence to participate in group activities.
- Promote tenant independence by offering choices and fostering self-help skills.
- Maintain punctuality and satisfactory attendance, and provide proper notice of tardiness or absence.
- Learn and assist in other areas of the building, including caregiving, as needed.
Benefits
- Blue Cross Blue Shield medical plans
- Paid time off (PTO)
- 401(k) with up to 3% match
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
