What are the responsibilities and job description for the Life Enrichment Director position at Great Lakes Mgmt Co?
Job Description
Job Description
Come join this amazing team! Are you passionate about creating enriching and engaging experiences for seniors? Do you thrive in a role where you can lead dynamic programs that bring joy and connection to residents? If so, we want you to be a part of our team at Hayden Grove Senior Living as our Life Enrichment Director! In this role, you will be the driving force behind planning, promoting, and facilitating activities and events for our senior living community.
Benefits :
Paid Vacation Time
Paid Sick Time
Paid Holidays and Floating Holidays
401(k) Match
Free Meal Daily
Affordable Health Insurance Benefits
Activity Director Job Details :
Hours : Full-time, Flexible Hours
Pay : $27 / hour
Location : 8715 Portland Ave S, Bloomington, MN 55420 - Hayden Grove Senior Living
Activity Director Responsibilities :
The Activity Director is responsible for planning, promotion, budgeting and facilitating / leading activity events or programs.
Maintain strong positive relationships with residents, families, caregivers, potential residents, community contacts, current residents, and staff. Represent the organization in a manner that is consistent with its mission and values.
Develop the organizations monthly calendar of activities for IL, AL, MC, and CS residents. Ensure this calendar represent an active, well-rounded menu of programs for all aspects of the campus.
Evaluate programming to meet current and future needs.
Act as ‘editor in chief’ of the monthly newsletter. In this capacity ensure that appropriate staff members and residents contribute to create an informative and entertaining newsletter with timely information and interesting features.
Work with vendors, such as entertainers, to enrich the activities calendar with an array of musical, educational, spiritual, and entertaining features each month.
Supervise campus activities personnel by giving direction, mentoring, administering corrective action, and evaluating performance on a regular basis.
In coordination with the Director of Nursing, support the training and mentoring of Resident Assistants assigned to Memory Care and the Care Suites in the portion of their responsibilities that includes leading activities.
Responsible for promotion of volunteer opportunities, including volunteer recruitment, training, supervision, and recognition programs. Maintain files on volunteers which include appropriate background checks, resumes, reference check information, and evaluations.
Work with Resident Council and other committees to plan, implement, advertise, and evaluate resident selected activities and programs.
Coordinate transportation needs to outside events / programs in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Activity Director Qualifications :
BA in Gerontology, Human Services, Therapeutic Recreation, Social Services, or related field or equivalent work experience
Experience or specialized training in geriatric activities, social work, or gerontology preferred
Ability to use basic Windows, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) computer programs.
Ability to drive a 12-passenger bus (training provided)
Dementia training / certificates preferred
Leadership experience in recreation / event coordination
Demonstrated leadership qualities and interpersonal relationship skills
Knowledge of federal and state regulations
Activity Director Working Hours :
Hours are typically Monday through Friday, with Manager on Duty rotation / occasional weekend shift based on the activity needs of the community.
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