Life Enrichment (Activities) Director

StoneBridge Senior Living•Jefferson City, MO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Life Enrichment (Activities) Director develops, coordinates, implements, evaluates and oversees activity and social programming designed to meet the individual psycho-social needs of the residents and social functions of staff. At StoneBridge Senior Living, being a caregiver is more than our business. We consider it our privilege, and we are dedicated to both the individual needs of our residents and to each other. Here we are more than caregivers. We are family. Each StoneBridge community becomes a close, welcoming group in which employees help each other develop skills related to their senior care careers knowing we can do more together than we could ever do alone. Employees are encouraged to become the best version of themselves to help us provide the best possible care for our residents.

Requirements

High School Diploma required.
Two years of experience in a social or recreational program within the last five years, one of which was full-time in a resident activities program in a health care setting.
Excellent communication skills and customer relations.
Working knowledge of personal computer and software applications used in job functions, (word processing, graphics, databases, spreadsheets, etc.) is essential.
Strong organizational and analytical skills; oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrated ability in independent functioning and strong leadership.

Nice To Haves

Certification as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervises activities provided by Life Enrichment Coordinators, volunteers and others for whom they are administratively or professionally responsible.
Interviews, hires and trains Life Enrichment employees and volunteers.
Trains staff to drive company vehicle, if applicable.
Plans, assigns and directs work.
Prepares work assignment sheets.
Receives calls and finds replacements for absent staff.
Prepares performance evaluations with the understanding such evaluations impact tenure of probationary employees and wage increases of non-probationary employees.
Meaningfully rewards and disciplines employees with the understanding such discipline results in termination of employment through progressive steps.
Schedules and adjusts lunch and rest breaks.
Approves errors in timecards or other timekeeping records.
Receives and resolves employee complaints.
Monitors and corrects job performance of employees.
Schedules programs seven days a week, at various times throughout the day and evening to maximize resident participation and prevent boredom.
Pre plans subsequent month activities and presents to the Administrator by the 15th of the month to assure proper communication and coordination with facility staffing and needs occur.
Posts monthly activities calendars that: Reflects the schedules, choices and rights of the patients, Offers activities at hours convenient to the patients, Reflects the cultural and religious interests of the patient population, Appeals to both men and women and all age groups living in the facility.
Enhance the physical, mental, emotional and psycho-social needs of residents.
Posts the Activity Calendar in highly visible areas and provides and individual calendar for each resident monthly.
Actively conducts at least one activity each day worked and mentors’ new staff in how to conduct activity programs.
Creates a written plan for each activity offered to assure staff and volunteers understand the goals and implementation plan for each activity offered.
Completes assessments, MDS, care plans and gathers information to design activities that are multi-faceted, meets patients’ functional levels, and reflects needs and interests of each patient.
Attends care conferences with members of the interdisciplinary team to develop, implement and evaluate plans of care.
Communicates patient’s concerns and responses to interventions to interdisciplinary team members and to direct care staff and/or charge nurse.
Assures resident participation in activities is recorded in the resident record.
Records progress notes in the clinical record including subjective findings, objective symptoms, observations of behavior, interventions provided to patient and patient’s responses to activity interventions.
Reviews chart entries written by activities staff for completeness and accuracy.
Performs daily rounds, observations of activities in progress, record reviews and interviews with staff members, patients, families and Administration.
Provides relevant financial information to Administrator regarding department financial needs and status.
Evaluates, integrates and coordinates external activity offerings including individual people, organizations, groups, or clubs interested in providing Activity programs or services and assures a member of the staff is present to supervise and assist as needed.
Actively supports Resident and Family Councils and provides timely feedback after each meeting regarding issues and concerns.
Informs patients when activities are occurring; encourage patient’s involvement in activities.
Assists with escorting patients to and from activities.
Maintains sufficient activity supplies
Coordinates volunteer programs and assure volunteers are properly oriented to the facility.
Supervises volunteers working within the activity department.
Schedules adequate numbers of volunteers and staff to safety escort residents on community outings.
Develops staffing plan and recommends to Administrator numbers and types of activities personnel needed to meet patient needs in compliance with state and federal regulations.
Participates, coordinates, and supports employee focused social functions.
Actively participates in long term care survey process.
Participates in facility committees as required.