Activities/ Life Enrichment Director - Senior Living - Vadnais Heights

POSITION: LIFE ENRICHMENT/ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR

COMPANY: Suite Living Senior Care

COMMUNITY: Vadnais Heights , MN

S HIFT: FT Days (8 hour shift, Monday-Friday)

BENEFITS:

We offer Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical plans, PTO, 401k with up to 3% match.

Suite Living Senior Care is seeking a LIFE ENRICHMENT/ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR to join our community. Our communities are 32-bed Memory Care + Assisted Living facilities. We are seeking an individual that has previous Life Enrichment/Activities experience working with MEMORY CARE and ASSISTED LIVING residents and is capable of planning & running the Activities Programs for the ENTIRE community. Applicants MUST have a background working with the geriatric population and are comfortable running the Department and Programs solo.

JOB SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for planning, developing, and providing a quality Activity/Socialization Program designed to assist tenants in using their personal potential both physically and mentally.

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

- Develops and maintains an activities program which is reflective of the tenants' interests. Leads activity groups including exercise classes.

- Communicates and coordinates activity programming with all departments.

- Supervises the activities programming provided by all personnel.

- Develops and updates policies and procedures related to the activities program.

- Responsible for meeting any applicable regulatory requirements as they relate to activities.

- Must order and maintain supplies needed for activities.

- Must report observed tenant changes to the RN.

- Responds appropriately to safety hazards, fire drills and other emergency situations.

- Reports injuries to self, tenants, or visitors immediately to the supervisor.

- Maintains at all times privacy and confidentiality of tenant, tenants' records and tenants' living environment.

- Understands and adheres to the Vulnerable Adult and Abuse prevention policy and the home care Bill of Rights.

- Appropriately communicates with tenant and/or tenant's family.

- Assists with the transportation of tenants to and from local appointments/and/or doctor's appointments if assigned.

- Works as a team member with other personnel, RN, Assisted Living Director and the community.

- Assists tenants in developing interpersonal relationships in socializing effectively and in developing the confidence needed to participate in group activities.

- Must be compassionate and work with tact and ethical awareness.

- Promotes tenants' independence, not dependence, by offering choices and fostering self-help skills.

- Must be punctual, with satisfactory attendance record. Provide proper notice of tardiness or absence.

- Must have knowledge of crafts and games; record keeping procedures, activity procedures and knowledge of the community.

- Ability to learn and assist in other areas of the building including caregiving.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

- Must have excellent communication skills; written and verbal: to be able to read aloud, speak in front of groups and formulate ideas on paper.

- Must have excellent organizational skills.

- Must possess the following mental abilities: alertness, judgement, initiative, mathematical ability, creativity, and imagination.

- Must be able to operate a motor vehicle.

- Must possess leadership/supervisory skills.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

- Minimum of a High School Diploma required

- Minimum of 1 year experience in a Life Enrichment/Activities role required

- Must LOVE working with the Geriatric population!

- Must have experience leading the Activities Programs in a Senior Living community or similar environment (Long Term Care, Memory Care, Assisted Living, Independent Living, etc.)

- Must have strong understanding and knowledge of the cognitive abilities and needs of Memory Care patients

- Must have experience planning, leading and tracking all activities within a Senior Living community/environment