About this role
When you work at Windsor at Celebration, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What’s more, you are part of an extraordinary company – one that’s investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don’t just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!
Windsor at Celebration is recruiting for a hospitality focused Life Enrichment Director to join our team!
The Director of Life Enrichment is responsible for planning, coordinating and directing a wide and varied scope of activities and programming which meet the social, educational and recreational (religious) needs of the resident population. The Director of Life Enrichment ensures activities are provided that enhance the quality of life for all residents.
The Community embraces a culture of hospitality. To that end, all employees are expected as a
condition of employment to practice the LCS Hospitality Promises™ in all interactions with
residents, fellow employees, and guests:
- We greet you warmly, by name and with a smile.
- We treat everyone with courteous respect.
- We anticipate your needs and act accordingly.
- We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner.
- We hold ourselves and one another accountable.
- We make you feel important.
- We embrace and value our differences.
- We ask, “Is there anything else I can do for you?”
- We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, at all times.
- We pay attention to details.
Here are a few of the daily responsibilities of a Director of Memory Care:
- Leads all efforts in memory care programming, consistent with Heartfelt Connections Memory Care Program.
- Responsible for the coordination of transportation to events and programs when necessary, including bus transportation and other vehicle transportation. Ensures the safety and well-being of all residents during events and trips.
- Plans, coordinates, and directs a wide scope of social, educational, and recreational activities with the intent of including all residents in some area of activity.
- Responsible for the coordination of transportation to events and programs when necessary, including bus transportation and other vehicle transportation. Ensures the safety and well-being of all residents during events and trips.
- Manages Activities departments to include Transportation.
- Interviews, selects, supervises, monitors, and serves as the community liaison for all contract personnel for entertainment personnel and for all Resident Functions and Activities. Reviews, monitors and approves contracts/agreements for all external/contracted personnel.
- Plans, organizes, posts and/or distributes information and material regarding events, programs, activities, etc., including monthly calendars.
- Develops, plans, coordinates and creates Newsletters for the Community as well as master calendar of events. This may include Transportation, Activities, Wellness and General Information.
- Maintains appropriate records pertaining to the department budget. Monitors and controls cost expenditures, providing justifications/explanations for variances as appropriate.
- Responsible for the startup and coordination of Resident Committees and Resident Interest Groups.
- Conducts an orientation for all new residents and interacts with Director of Marketing to ensure smooth transition to the community.
- Manages and direct the functions of the Heartfelt Connections Memory Care Program to include ongoing staff training and assistance in program implementation.
- Evaluates resident activity needs and working in collaboration with community care staff members explore opportunities for resident engagement and plan and schedule all daily activities for the Heartfelt Connections Memory Care Program based on individual needs and resident interest.
- Utilizes training tools consistent with the Heartfelt Connections Memory Care Program Orientation and Education Trainer Manual and Workbook.
- Utilizes the Playbook and Activities Recipe Book on a daily basis.
- Promote a healthy community culture for all residents and employees. This is a whole-person approach to health and wellness which includes eight dimensions of wellness: Emotional, Environmental, Health Services, Intellectual, Physical, Social, Spiritual and Vocational. Through these efforts we can ensure and exceed residents’ wellness needs relating to their mind, body and soul, which may also have a positive effect on the employees, as a result.
- Provide individual and group educational opportunities for residents and staff in the area of disease prevention and management in the holistic spirit of the Lifestyle and Health Services Wellness Program.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Encourages residents to take an active part in the community and recreational programs.
- Prepares and maintains required reports, records, studies and surveys.
- Attends in-service training and education sessions, as assigned.
- Performs specific work duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.
- Coordinates services with other departments and involves other departments in activities as applicable to include Food and Beverage departments for events and functions.
Assists residents in determining the level and quantity of activity.
Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have:
- High school diploma or general education degree
- A degree in a related (nursing, social services, therapeutic recreation) field preferred.
- Knowledge of and experience with program facilitation and activity program development
- Certification or licensed per state guidelines.
- Must have current Basic First Aid and CPR certification if required by State
Many roles in the community may require that we ask about your vaccination status. This could include MMR, chicken pox, hepatitis, flu and COVID-19 vaccine status. Please note that all employees are required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination, or apply for and receive an approved exemption, as a condition of employment.
If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement- please apply, we'd love to get to know you!
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