What are the responsibilities and job description for the Life Enrichment Activities Director position at Prestige Care?
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Brookside Place Assisted Living
3550 SW Canal Boulevard Redmond, Oregon 97756
Who is Prestige Care/Prestige Senior Living?
Prestige Care is a family of over 75 skilled nursing post-acute care centers, as well as assisted living and memory care communities in 8 Western states. We are an organization of over 5,000 team members who serve thousands of residents, where we have the privilege of personally touching their lives every day.
We have four core values of integrity, trust, commitment, and respect that guide everything that we do. With a strong commitment to career development and advancement, Prestige Care is a employer that can help you achieve your career goals and objectives. With a healthcare career at Prestige Care, you will enjoy a collaborative, team-oriented environment where your work truly matters at the end of every day.
Summary of Benefits
Full-time team members are eligible for
Prestige’s comprehensive benefit package including choice of medical plans,
HSA/FSA accounts, dental and vision insurance, and company paid life and
AD&D insurance. All team members are eligible to participate in the
company’s retirement plans with a company match for those who meet the hours
and service requirements. Additional benefits include Employee Assistance
Program and Education Reimbursement program.
PTO:
AL/PCI Salary: Accrue PTO at rate of 0.0615/hour during their first year/16 days.
PCI Hourly: Full-time and Part-Time team members (over
20 hours/week) accrue PTO at rate of 0.0423/hour during their first year.
Who is Prestige Care/Prestige Senior Living?
We have four core values of integrity, trust, commitment, and respect that guide everything that we do. With a strong commitment to career development and advancement, Prestige Care is a employer that can help you achieve your career goals and objectives. With a healthcare career at Prestige Care, you will enjoy a collaborative, team-oriented environment where your work truly matters at the end of every day.
Full-time team members are eligible for Prestige’s comprehensive benefit package including choice of medical plans, HSA/FSA accounts, dental and vision insurance, and company paid life and AD&D insurance. All team members are eligible to participate in the company’s retirement plans with a company match for those who meet the hours and service requirements. Additional benefits include Employee Assistance Program and Education Reimbursement program.
PTO:
AL/PCI Salary: Accrue PTO at rate of 0.0615/hour during their first year/16 days.
PCI Hourly: Full-time and Part-Time team members (over 20 hours/week) accrue PTO at rate of 0.0423/hour during their first year.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Life Enrichment Director (LED) is responsible for coordinating, directing, planning and conducting the life enrichment and resident activity programs.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Implements a creative life enrichment program based on the Celebrations philosophy of wellness.
- Plans and implements life enrichment calendar and newsletter each month that utilizes Celebrations wellness programming including five of the six areas of wellness.
- Collaborates with Community Relations Director, Wellness Coach, and Executive Director in development of calendar to include special events and themes for residents, family, friends, and prospects utilizing Celebrations focus plan.
- Coordinates transportation of residents and operates van or bus to transport residents to and from events, appointments, and programs as needed by the Community.
- Implements Linked Senior technology into the daily programming and encourages resident independent usage. Utilizes Linked Senior Context to track resident attendance and engagement.
- Develops person-centered programming by assisting in the completion of Celebrations documents and programs.
- Partners with Expressions Director to create and lead monthly programming for the Expressions neighborhood utilizing Expressions focus plan, if applicable.
- Maintains life enrichment budget, equipment, and supplies.
- Participates in the review of individual Residents' Service Plans and documents life enrichment progress every six months or when there is a significant change in the resident.
- Trains staff on the importance of life enrichment, Linked Senior devices, and other areas that create engagement and quality of life for residents.
- Recruits, trains, and supervises volunteers.
- Participates in planning resident move-outs with other members of the management team.
- Develops community resources and contacts to enhance the quality of life for residents.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
COMPANY WIDE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Demonstrates Core Values of Respect, Integrity, Commitment, and Trust.
- Supports a dignified and caring atmosphere with residents, residents’ families, visitors, and staff.
- Protects privacy and confidentiality of information pertaining to residents, team members, the department/center/community, and company information and records.
- Maintains a safe and secure working environment and practices safe working habits.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Previous experience transporting residents preferred.
- One or more years of direct programming experience with older adults is preferred.
- Must be able to meet insurance qualifications to operate company vehicles including passenger vans and bus.
- Valid commercial Class B driver’s license (CDL) may be required by local, state and federal law and regulations.
EDUCATION
High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent knowledge and skills obtained through a combination of education, training, and experience.
EOE/M/F/VETS/DISABLED – At Prestige, it is our promise to personally touch lives every day. It is a philosophy of caring based on our core values of integrity, trust, commitment, and respect, that are at the center of all that we do. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce that represents all of us, coming from different experiences, cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints. Inclusion is the way we treat one another and how we celebrate what makes us different.
Prestige is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.