Life Enrichment - Life Enrichment Director

Cascadia Senior Living•Silverdale, WA

20h

About The Position

Life Enrichment Director POSITION SUMMARY The Life Enrichment Director helps create a joyful & vibrant community by developing and implementing a meaningful life enrichment program based on residents’ interests, needs and abilities to enhance resident wellness and quality of life. Develops a monthly calendar that communicates this program to the residents, staff, families, visitors and volunteers. Interacts with the greater community, recruiting volunteers and facilitating community involvement. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Develops an activities program that meets residents’ interests, needs and abilities. Prepares and posts a customized monthly calendar of activities that meet residents’ interests, needs and abilities. Encourages resident involvement in planning monthly calendar. Coordinates with the Executive Director for the distribution of the calendar to residents, families, volunteers, leads and appropriate referral sources. Encourages and facilitates staff assistance/participation with daily group activities. Establishes and maintains a volunteer program through recruiting, interviewing, training, supporting and evaluating volunteers. Matches the skills and interests of the volunteer with the right resident(s) and/or project(s). Assists in developing additional resources for special interests of residents, taking full advantage of the skills and abilities of volunteers. Provides materials for independent activities. Completes initial assessments for all new residents to determine their unique interests and then incorporates into subsequent calendars. Encourages family involvement in activity programs and/or other events. Displays strong interpersonal and organizational skills. Displays a positive, cheerful and lively demeanor at all times. Establishes and maintains outside vendors for health & fitness classes/services, spa services, salon services, & other appropriate activity/health/wellness services as needed. Attends and participates in new hire & in-service training. Attends and participates in required meetings and trainings. Stays current on system assigned tasks and duties. Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Demonstrates basic computer knowledge and ability with an aptitude to learn company applications.
Experience in a social or recreational program in a healthcare setting preferred.
Valid driver’s license, and access to a private vehicle for business use may be required.
Pass a criminal background and fingerprint check.
Maintains current food handler’s card.
Has compassion and a special interest in working with the senior population.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays and overtime, to meet the requirements of the position.
Ability to relate positively and communicate appropriately with residents, families, community members, volunteers and other employees.
Ability to creatively problem-solve in both resident care and employee management
Maintains clean, neat, comfortable, safe environment for residents, staff, and visitors.
Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
Meets all mandatory health requirements by State regulations.
Ability to work independently (with minimum supervision)

Nice To Haves

Experience in a social or recreational program in a healthcare setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Develops an activities program that meets residents’ interests, needs and abilities.
Prepares and posts a customized monthly calendar of activities that meet residents’ interests, needs and abilities.
Encourages resident involvement in planning monthly calendar.
Coordinates with the Executive Director for the distribution of the calendar to residents, families, volunteers, leads and appropriate referral sources.
Encourages and facilitates staff assistance/participation with daily group activities.
Establishes and maintains a volunteer program through recruiting, interviewing, training, supporting and evaluating volunteers.
Matches the skills and interests of the volunteer with the right resident(s) and/or project(s).
Assists in developing additional resources for special interests of residents, taking full advantage of the skills and abilities of volunteers.
Provides materials for independent activities.
Completes initial assessments for all new residents to determine their unique interests and then incorporates into subsequent calendars.
Encourages family involvement in activity programs and/or other events.
Displays strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
Displays a positive, cheerful and lively demeanor at all times.
Establishes and maintains outside vendors for health & fitness classes/services, spa services, salon services, & other appropriate activity/health/wellness services as needed.
Attends and participates in new hire & in-service training.
Attends and participates in required meetings and trainings.
Stays current on system assigned tasks and duties.
Performs other duties as assigned