POSITION: LIFE ENRICHMENT/ACTIVITIES DIRECTORCOMPANY: Suite Living Senior CareCOMMUNITY: West Saint Paul, MNSHIFT: 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