What are the responsibilities and job description for the Activity Director position at Hellenic Senior Living - Elkhart?
Life Enrichment Director - Under New Management--Hellenic Senior Living – Helping, Assisting, & Caring for Seniors! Exciting & rewarding opportunity to help Seniors in an Assisted Living Community. Start Immediately! Awesome Benefits!
We’re Looking for a Life Enrichment Director!
Competitive pay
Great benefits
Rewarding job helping others
Hellenic Management, Inc., is a subsidiary of AHEPA Management Company, a fast-growing, nonprofit nationwide provider of safe and dignified affordable housing and quality aging services to seniors, allowing them to thrive in the comfort of their homes. A commitment to service, excellence, and philanthropy in everything we do embodies our philosophy. We take pride in giving back to the communities we serve. Since 1996, our parent company has donated more than $5 million to charitable causes that, for example, support the blind and survivors of domestic violence, and to educational initiatives such as offering scholarship opportunities for students pursuing careers in fields benefiting older adults or in property management. Approximately 5,500 seniors at 91 communities live vibrant and full lives in beautiful and safe AHEPA-owned and managed properties. This is why you will hear our residents often say, “I feel like I’m at home,” and “I feel like I have family here.”
If you are a dynamic person looking to put your experience and excellence to work for the cause of assisting seniors, we would like to speak with you about this awesome opportunity to join our purpose-driven and growing team!
As the Life Enrichment Director, you will apply your dynamic abilities by:
- Conducting assessments of the interests, functional levels, and the physical, mental, and psychosocial needs of all residents
- Developing Activities care plan goals and approaches and communicate resident responses
- Encouraging resident participation in activities while respecting resident choice
- Interacting with residents, family members, co-workers, and visitors
The ideal candidate will possess the following:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
- Licensed or registered by Indiana as eligible for certification as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist or as an Activities professional by a recognized accrediting body
- Two years of experience in a social or recreational program
- Year of full-time employment in an Activities Program in a health care setting
