Life Enrichment Director

Harmony Senior Services•Nashville, TN

23d•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 reflect residents’ needs and varied interests while promoting or enhancing their physical and psychosocial well-being. The Director plans and coordinates daily and monthly activities, including leisure and educational opportunities for residents of varying ages, interests, and physical abilities. The role serves on the facility management team, works with resident associations and committees, meets with new residents to complete their Resident Life Profile, consults with families about participation, and involves activity staff as needed. The Director oversees the programming budget, maintains activity spaces and supplies, guides staff on life enrichment and resident quality of life, supports a dignified and caring atmosphere, and coordinates volunteer opportunities.

Requirements

Be a qualified therapeutic recreation specialist or an activities professional eligible for certification by a recognized accrediting body, such as the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification or the National Certification Council for Activity Professionals; alternatively, 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 dementia.
Be a Certified Dementia Practitioner or eligible for certification.
Maintain applicable state requirements for dementia-specific training.
Demonstrate strong written and oral communication skills with residents, families, staff, vendors, and the general public.
Have compassion for and a desire to work with the senior population.
Be self-directed and able to work responsibly and independently as well as collaboratively.
Be honest, fair, dependable, and respectful of confidentiality and others’ rights and privacy.
Have experience planning, organizing, and executing varied life enrichment opportunities for seniors with differing activity levels and cognitive abilities, including Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
Have exceptional organizational skills.
Be able to establish effective relationships with residents, family members, and staff.
Be able to supervise associates and set up and train volunteers.
Have 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

Develop and implement meaningful activity and recreational programs for Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care residents.
Plan a varied resident activities program offering leisure and educational opportunities for people of different ages, interests, and physical abilities.
Serve on the facility management team to identify resident needs, submit recommendations, and participate in program decisions.
Attend resident association meetings and support resident committees in identifying resident and program needs.
Connect resident associations with staff.
Plan, coordinate, and implement daily activities in accordance with Harmony Senior Services guidelines and standards.
Plan a monthly program of activities for all levels of care.
Meet with each new resident to complete the Resident Life Profile.
Involve the Program Coordinator or Activities Assistant in programming when necessary.
Consult regularly with families about residents’ participation in activities.
Oversee the programming budget and keep expenses within budget guidelines.
Keep activity areas and supplies neat and orderly.
Guide and serve as a resource to staff on life enrichment and resident quality of life.
Support a dignified and caring atmosphere for residents, families, visitors, and staff.
Coordinate and oversee volunteer opportunities.
Supervise associates and arrange training for volunteers.
Represent the community positively and professionally.