Life Enrichment Director

Harmony Senior Services•Avon, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Life Enrichment Director develops and implements meaningful activity and recreational programs for the entire community, including Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care. Programs should meet residents’ needs and varied interests while promoting or enhancing physical and psychosocial wellbeing. The director serves on the facility management team, collaborates with resident associations, families, staff, and volunteers, and oversees activity programming and its budget. The position supports a dignified, caring atmosphere and promotes residents’ quality of life.

Requirements

Be a qualified therapeutic recreation specialist or an activities professional eligible for certification by a recognized accrediting body; or have two years of experience in a social or recreational program within the last five years, including one full-time year in a long-term care setting providing programs for seniors with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
Be a Certified Dementia Practitioner or eligible for certification.
Maintain applicable state requirements for dementia-specific training.
Communicate effectively and succinctly, both orally and in writing, with residents, families, staff, vendors, and the general public.
Have compassion for and a desire to work with seniors.
Be a self-starter who can work responsibly and independently as well as contribute as a team player.
Be honest, fair, dependable, respect confidentiality, and uphold others’ rights and privacy.
Have experience planning, organizing, and executing varied life enrichment schedules for seniors with a range of activity levels and cognitive abilities, including impairments related to Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
Have exceptional organizational skills.
Establish effective relationships with residents, family members, and staff.
Represent the community positively and professionally.
Hold current First Aid and CPR certification or be eligible to obtain certification within 60 days of hire.
Have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record.
Be able to work a flexible schedule that includes days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

Plan and develop an effective resident activities program with varied leisure and educational opportunities that accommodate residents’ ages, interests, and physical limitations.
Serve on the facility management team to identify resident needs, submit recommendations, and participate in decisions about program plans.
Attend resident association meetings and support resident committees in identifying resident and program needs.
Act as a link between resident associations and staff.
Plan, coordinate, and implement daily activities in compliance with Harmony Senior Services guidelines and standards.
Plan a monthly activity program for Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care in accordance with company guidelines.
Meet with each new resident to complete the Resident Life Profile.
Involve the Program Coordinator or Activities Assistant in activity programming when necessary.
Consult regularly with families about residents’ participation in activities.
Oversee the programming budget and keep expenses within budget guidelines.
Maintain activity areas and supplies in a neat and orderly manner.
Guide and advise staff about life enrichment and other aspects of residents’ quality of life.
Support a dignified and caring atmosphere for residents, families, visitors, and staff.
Coordinate and oversee volunteer opportunities.
Supervise associates and coordinate volunteer setup and training.