Life Enrichment Specialist

Cedarhurst Senior Living • Saint Louis, MO

34d

About The Position

Cedarhurst, a regional healthcare provider and true friend of older adults, seeks a service-minded, career-oriented individual to join our team as a Life Enrichment Specialist. As a Life Enrichment Specialist, you will impact the lives of our residents by - Support each Community's Leadership and Life Enrichment Teams in optimizing each resident's well-being. Utilize critical thinking to help develop approaches to enhance resident engagement in each community. Support existing Cedarhurst Senior living communities, including supporting during the acquisition of and opening of new communities. Oversees community development initiatives as identified, including the implementation, and monitoring of the electronic life enrichment and family engagement program, memory care programming, and other Life Enrichment related programs. Works in tandem with other Regional support to enhance the lives of residents through engagement and programming. Coordinates education, training, and mentoring opportunities for all team members. Assists in the implementation and monitoring of the adoption of the Company's memory care model Assists in overseeing the development and maintenance of life enrichment, activities, and memory care programming in accordance with Federal, State and Local regulations Provides ongoing learning and skill development related to life enrichment and memory care best practices for all team members Provides monthly training calls to Life Enrichment Teams, reviews monthly calendars for compliance, reviews monthly attendance and communication metrics and provides feedback and support to increase metrics. Provides quarterly onsite visits to ensure Life Enrichment and Memory Care standards are met. Provides monthly 1-1 support calls via ZOOM/Teams Provides guidance regarding Resident Rights concerns and grievances with residents, families, employees, and affected parties Provides hands on training for person centered approaches and redirection and engagement for residents living with dementia Develops resources and stays aware of new practices in life enrichment and memory care Supports up to 25 communities with the potential of assisting in other regions from time to time. Assists with hiring of new Life Enrichment Directors and Coordinators. Traveling 80-100% of the time will all expenses paid for. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Two (2) or more years of experience in a senior care community with proven leadership and organizational skills preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Degree in recreation therapy, social work, gerontology, nursing, health administration or related field preferred
• National or State Activity Director certification, Memory Care Director certification, Certified Dementia Practitioner, or Executive Director license is desired.

Responsibilities

• Support each Community's Leadership and Life Enrichment Teams in optimizing each resident's well-being.
• Utilize critical thinking to help develop approaches to enhance resident engagement in each community.
• Support existing Cedarhurst Senior living communities, including supporting during the acquisition of and opening of new communities.
• Oversees community development initiatives as identified, including the implementation, and monitoring of the electronic life enrichment and family engagement program, memory care programming, and other Life Enrichment related programs.
• Works in tandem with other Regional support to enhance the lives of residents through engagement and programming.
• Coordinates education, training, and mentoring opportunities for all team members.
• Assists in the implementation and monitoring of the adoption of the Company's memory care model
• Assists in overseeing the development and maintenance of life enrichment, activities, and memory care programming in accordance with Federal, State and Local regulations
• Provides ongoing learning and skill development related to life enrichment and memory care best practices for all team members
• Provides monthly training calls to Life Enrichment Teams, reviews monthly calendars for compliance, reviews monthly attendance and communication metrics and provides feedback and support to increase metrics.
• Provides quarterly onsite visits to ensure Life Enrichment and Memory Care standards are met.
• Provides monthly 1-1 support calls via ZOOM/Teams
• Provides guidance regarding Resident Rights concerns and grievances with residents, families, employees, and affected parties
• Provides hands on training for person centered approaches and redirection and engagement for residents living with dementia
• Develops resources and stays aware of new practices in life enrichment and memory care
• Supports up to 25 communities with the potential of assisting in other regions from time to time.
• Assists with hiring of new Life Enrichment Directors and Coordinators.
• Traveling 80-100% of the time will all expenses paid for.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Cedarhurst offers a competitive benefits package including medical insurance coverage, life insurance, long-term disability coverage, and a 401(k) Plan with company match (after 1 year of service).
• Cedarhurst considers the health and safety of its residents, family members, and team members as its highest priorities. All offers of employment are conditioned on completing and passing a background and drug test, participating in testing requirements (such as TB), and using designated PPE when required.
• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, we will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Administrative and Support Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees