Life Enrichment Director (Activities Director)

Regency Grand•West Covina, CA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Life Enrichment Director leads Regency Grand’s life enrichment program and fulfills residents’ social needs and interests. The role develops and pursues meaningful activities and events for seniors across a range of activity levels and cognitive and functional abilities. The director encourages residents, volunteers, and team members to participate in purposeful activities, maintains a positive and open-door atmosphere, coordinates visits from community groups, and manages program supplies and budget. The position promotes Cascade Living’s mission, values, and beliefs.

Requirements

Experience planning, organizing, and executing a varied schedule of life enrichment opportunities for seniors, including residents who are active and those with cognitive impairments associated with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
Compassion and the ability to represent the community positively and professionally.
Ability to motivate and encourage residents, and adapt life skills to each resident’s cognitive and functional abilities.
First Aid and CPR certification per state requirements.
Food Workers Card.
Valid driver’s license.
Ownership attitude and ability to stay focused despite interruptions.

Nice To Haves

Experience driving a passenger shuttle bus.

Responsibilities

Develop and pursue a varied program of meaningful activities and events balancing physical, spiritual, intellectual, social, emotional, vocational, and cognitive elements.
Demonstrate organizational skills, including time management.
Inspire, motivate, and encourage volunteers and fellow team members to engage residents in meaningful, purposeful activities throughout the day and evening.
Promote positive engagement among residents, families, friends, and team members by maintaining a positive, open-door atmosphere.
Arrange for community groups, such as pet therapy providers, schools, churches, and entertainers, to visit the community.
Maintain an inventory of supplies and manage the budget.
Promote Cascade Living’s mission, values, and beliefs.