Life Enrichment Director

Stonebridge Adams Street•Jefferson City, MO

About The Position

The Life Enrichment Director develops, coordinates, implements, evaluates, and oversees activity and social programming designed to meet residents’ individual psychosocial needs and support social functions for staff. The role supervises Life Enrichment employees and volunteers, coordinates resident activities and services, and collaborates with facility staff and interdisciplinary teams to support resident care.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Two years of experience in a social or recreational program within the last five years, including one year of full-time experience in a resident activities program in a health care setting.
Excellent communication and customer relations skills.
Working knowledge of personal computers and job-related software, including word processing, graphics, databases, and spreadsheets.
Strong organizational and analytical skills, as well as oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and provide strong leadership.

Nice To Haves

Certification as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist.

Responsibilities

Supervise Life Enrichment Coordinators, volunteers, and other personnel for whom the Director is administratively or professionally responsible.
Interview, hire, train, schedule, assign, and evaluate Life Enrichment employees and volunteers; address performance, timekeeping, breaks, complaints, rewards, and discipline.
Train staff to drive the company vehicle, if applicable.
Schedule programs seven days a week at varied times to maximize resident participation and prevent boredom.
Plan the following month’s activities and present the plan to the Administrator by the 15th of each month.
Post monthly activity calendars that reflect residents’ schedules, choices, rights, cultural and religious interests, and the needs of people of different ages and genders; distribute individual calendars to residents.
Design and provide activities that address residents’ physical, mental, emotional, and psychosocial needs.
Conduct at least one activity each day worked and mentor new staff in conducting activity programs.
Create written plans describing the goals and implementation of each activity for staff and volunteers.
Complete assessments, MDS documentation, and care plans, and gather information to develop multifaceted activities suited to residents’ functional levels, needs, and interests.
Attend interdisciplinary care conferences to develop, implement, and evaluate plans of care.
Communicate residents’ concerns and responses to interventions to interdisciplinary team members, direct-care staff, and charge nurses.
Ensure resident participation in activities is recorded in resident records; prepare progress notes and review activity staff chart entries for completeness and accuracy.
Conduct daily rounds, observe activities, review records, and interview staff, residents, families, and Administration.
Provide the Administrator with relevant information about department finances and needs.
Coordinate external activity offerings and ensure staff supervision and assistance are provided as needed.
Support Resident and Family Councils and provide timely feedback on issues and concerns raised at meetings.
Inform residents about activities, encourage participation, and assist with escorting residents to and from activities.
Maintain adequate activity supplies and coordinate volunteer programs, including volunteer orientation and supervision.
Schedule enough volunteers and staff to safely escort residents on community outings.
Develop a staffing plan and recommend the number and types of activity personnel needed to meet resident needs and comply with state and federal regulations.
Participate in and support employee-focused social functions, facility committees, and the long-term care survey process.