Life Enrichment Director

Wesley Woods Senior Living•Newnan, GA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Administrator or designee, the Life Enrichment Director plans, implements, and oversees program services that contribute to residents’ quality of life and personal well-being in a retirement community. The director leads resident and community volunteers and supervises staff who deliver wellness programming across applicable levels of care, including Personal Care, Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Skilled Nursing Care. The role develops and coordinates activities and events, gathers information about residents’ interests and needs, and works with residents, staff, volunteers, vendors, and community partners. It also includes staff supervision and training, transportation coordination, recordkeeping, participation in community and corporate wellness initiatives, and other assigned duties. The position maintains an office in the retirement community and also works indoors and outdoors throughout the community to implement programs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in social work, physical fitness, recreation therapy, art therapy, or a related field, or three years of related experience.
Competency in data collection and exceptional computer skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and publishing.
Competent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to handle sensitive situations.
Ability to read, write, and follow written and oral instructions in English.
Current CPR and/or First Aid is required.
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds and push residents in wheelchairs.
Ability to drive a 15-passenger bus.
Enjoy working with older adults.
Must complete and pass a background check and drug test and participate in vaccine programs, such as flu and TB testing.
Willingness to submit voluntarily to a specimen test at a laboratory chosen by Wesley Woods as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a senior community.

Responsibilities

Plan and develop activities and events that offer opportunities across the seven components of wellness: social, educational, intellectual, spiritual, vocational, environmental, and emotional.
Serve on the community management and wellness teams; identify resident needs, make recommendations, and participate in decisions about activities and events.
Attend resident association meetings and support resident committees in identifying resident and program needs; connect resident groups with staff.
Survey new residents and, as desired by residents, conduct ongoing annual surveys to learn their interests, hobbies, wishes, and motivations.
Coordinate wellness activities and communicate schedules through newsletters, calendars, bulletin boards, in-house TV programming, and flyers.
Coordinate holidays, special celebrations, and resident birthday recognitions; manage room reservation calendars and activity supplies.
Serve as the main contact for vendors contracted to lead activities or events, including their introduction to the community and payment.
Recruit, train, and recognize volunteers and community organizations; develop individual volunteer opportunities and opportunities for residents to volunteer.
Assist with community public relations as needed; serve as staff liaison for student interns and liaison to Wesley Woods Foundation volunteers; maintain volunteer contact information.
Provide office support as needed, including answering telephones, clerical duties, and maintaining and distributing resident directories and other necessary lists.
Attend staff meetings and participate in staff assignments as needed.
Manage personnel activities, including interviewing, timely performance reviews, and disciplinary action; prepare and monitor weekly Paycom payroll.
Coordinate staff training and program planning, orient wellness employees, coordinate in-service education, and ensure staff complete Relias Education.
Coordinate resident transportation to groceries, medical appointments, shopping, leisure activities, and other activities; supervise vehicle operators and coordinate vehicle maintenance with the maintenance department; drive as needed.
Follow Wesley Woods standards of conduct and job-related behavior standards, attend required courses and training, comply with hazardous-material procedures and annual employee health assessments, and maintain acceptable attendance.
Pursue training and development to stay current in developments relevant to the wellness program.
Collaborate with the Personal Care Manager and other levels of care, as applicable, to provide activities suited to residents’ abilities and interests.
Work with the corporate Wellness Director to collect data, metrics, and stories for corporate wellness initiatives.
Coordinate care and actions with Service Coordinators, Nurses, Therapists, Social Workers, Chaplains, and others through the community Wellness Team; collect or oversee collection of resident data and use it to suggest and implement wellness programming.
Perform special projects and other duties as assigned.
Set up and break down activities and events, lead or assist with activities, and introduce activities and events to groups.