What are the responsibilities and job description for the Life Engagement Director position at Willowbrook Place Memory Care?
ABOUT US:
Willowbrook Place Memory Care is guided by a single purpose: To engage, protect, and love people living with memory loss. We are committed to sustaining a safe, active, and loving environment; to give our families peace of mind; to be patient, seeking to understand those living with memory loss; to provide each Anthem team member the opportunity for personal and professional growth, and to be respectful, trustworthy, and good stewards in all we do.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF POSITION:
Manages, plans and creates activities program for residents; ascertains needs of resident population, shapes programs, and oversees activities for residents in memory support, routinely exercising independent judgement and discretion regarding programming and activities.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
- Know and understand the vision, purpose, values and goals of Willowbrook Place Memory Care.
- Creates and manages memory support activity program;
- Plans, prepares, and directs in a variety of service programs for residents, specifically addressing the needs of the cognitively impaired;
- Interviews residents to determine recreational/activity history, needs, and interests;
- Supervises and coordinates work of volunteer staff, performing administrative duties such as instructing, assigning work, reviewing work, maintaining standards, and coordinating activities;
- Schedules, promotes, leads and instructs activities; arranges the set of programs; encourages participation; coordinates in-room programs for bedfast residents and for those not desiring to attend group programs;
- Coordinates program services with director of resident services and/or other departments and committees, and facilitates communication;
- May complete quality assurance audits regarding activity documentation;
- May attend resident care meetings;
- May document residents' progress in the meeting activity plan periodically; revises as appropriate; files in medical records;
- Facilitates and attends in-service training workshops and meetings as required;
- Conducts work tasks safely and in compliance with the community’s safety program;
- Provides effective and courteous service to all residents, guests and coworkers;
- Promotes and protects the rights of all residents;
- Performs other related work as required.
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
College course work in social work, gerontology, psychology, recreation therapy or a related field, and one to two years of experience, preferably in a dementia setting; or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities.
Knowledge of:
- Leading, planning, and promoting programs and activities;
- Maintenance and safety procedures that must be adhered to in the performance of duties;
- The use of various types of recreation and general equipment and tools;
- Arts and crafts techniques, procedures, supplies and equipment, and ability to instruct others.
CERTIFICATION AND CLEARANCE:
- Possess or able to possess a valid driver’s license, with a clean driving record, and free of restrictions or limitations
- Criminal record clearance or criminal record exemption, as required by law