Life Enrichment Director

Touchmark • McKinney, TX

21h • Onsite

About The Position

As the Life Enrichment Director at Touchmark at Emerald Lake, you will enrich lives every day by overseeing the planning and implementation of an activities and wellness program that will meet the physical, cognitive, social, and spiritual needs of residents. You will also work closely with our Resident Services Director, Executive Director and our Retirement Counselors as they work with future residents joining our community. You will play a large part in helping to define the community culture at the community, as you will be identifying groups of residents and prospective future residents who have similar interests and planning regular social events accordingly. These events will give residents and future residents the opportunity to meet new friends and neighbors. You will spend a significant amount of your time brainstorming and coordinating ideas for trips and tours, organizing transportation and developing relationships. You will have the unique opportunity to continue to foster the sense of community that you have a large hand in creating!

Requirements

• Four-year degree in a field related to Life Enrichment, Health and Wellness and 2 years of experience with Senior Retirement Life Enrichment programs, or a combination of education and experience.
• Organizational and leadership skills that demonstrate the ability to plan, direct, supervise and facilitate the Life Enrichment Program with integrity, empathy and resourcefulness.
• Strong computer skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to learn organization-specific software.
• Genuine interest and enthusiasm for the health and well-being of aging adults including those with Alzheimer’s and dementia.
• Knowledge of the psychosocial perspectives of older adults.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the planning and implementation of an activities and wellness program that will meet the physical, cognitive, social, and spiritual needs of residents.
• Work closely with the Resident Services Director, Executive Director and Retirement Counselors regarding future residents.
• Help define the community culture by identifying groups of residents and prospective future residents with similar interests and planning regular social events.
• Brainstorm and coordinate ideas for trips and tours.
• Organize transportation.
• Develop relationships.
• Develop and execute an annual life enrichment budget and strategic plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior