Life Enrichment Director

Ebenezer • Bloomington, MN

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Ebenezer is hiring a Life Enrichment Director for Meadow Woods Assisted Living, a 113-unit assisted, independent, and memory care community in East Bloomington, Minnesota. The director develops, plans, implements, and evaluates life enrichment programming to optimize residents’ physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and cognitive well-being. Programming supports Ebenezer’s cornerstones, including Life Long Learning, Dimensions Program for Dementia Care, Crafted Culinary, Spiritual Care, Wellness, and Intergenerational Programming.

The position is scheduled for 80 hours per two weeks, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with no weekends. The director develops and coordinates resident activities and special events, assesses resident interests and needs, and maintains activity care plans and engagement documentation. The role also hires, trains, and supervises Life Enrichment Assistants; coordinates and supervises volunteers; and drives an Ebenezer van or bus for resident outings while following transportation and safety procedures.

Requirements

• Associate degree.
• Two years of experience in Assisted Living or SNF programming.
• Driver’s license in good standing.
• Medical Exam Certification.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Must be insurable under the employer’s auto insurance coverage.
• Must complete and pass the in-house transportation curriculum course and driving evaluation within 30 days.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Therapeutic Recreation or Music Therapy.
• Three years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess residents’ interests and needs; design and implement programs to address psychosocial needs.
• Develop activity care plans based on residents’ interests and needs, track engagement, and document as required.
• Observe and evaluate residents to support a high level of engagement and independence.
• Plan, conduct, and/or coordinate activities and special events.
• Order and maintain supplies needed for activities.
• Encourage resident participation, independence, choice, and self-help skills.
• Help residents build confidence to participate in group activities and develop relationships and social skills.
• Report changes in residents’ attitudes, moods, or physical status to appropriate staff.
• Communicate with family members as appropriate.
• Evaluate activity care plans to ensure activities are completed appropriately and support residents’ engagement and independence.
• Provide new resident orientation and assessment to determine interests and needs and create appropriate activity care plans.
• Hire, train, and supervise Life Enrichment Assistants.
• Follow volunteer onboarding policies and procedures; develop and maintain a system for using volunteers to support resident programming.
• Recruit, train, assign, supervise, and recognize volunteers; assess volunteer service needs and assign volunteers accordingly.
• Develop relationships with local organizations and promote their involvement with the facility.
• Complete the Vehicle Requirements – Transporting Residents Checklist before each resident outing and maintain transportation logs.
• Ensure passenger safety and welfare, use sound judgment, follow safety and infection-control procedures, recognize and respond to hazards, and comply with motor vehicle laws.
• Immediately report traffic violations or accidents.
• Complete the in-house transportation curriculum and pass the driving evaluation within 30 days.

Benefits

• Medical insurance plans.
• Dental insurance plans.
• Vision insurance plans.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• PTO and Sick and Safe Time.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Retirement benefits.
• Early access to earned wages.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree