Life Enrichment Director

Life Enrichment Director 98059 Gerlach Lane, Brookings, OR 97415 From $22 an hour - Full-time From $22 an hour - Full-time Job Summary The Life Enrichment Coordinator is responsible for coordinating all internal and external resident activities. This includes creating the monthly activity calendar, arranging outside entertainment, assessing resident preferences and guiding programs to meet their needs. This position must initiate and maintain effective communication with Community team members on all appropriate matters. Essential Duties and Responsibilities First and foremost, be a {Community Name} brand and culture ambassador. It is a requirement to learn and communicate {Community Name}'s Values, Mission, and Culture Keys while present in the communities. General management responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 1. Assess resident interest and activity needs at time of move-in and on an on-going basis. 2. Complete the Resident Interest Worksheet by meeting with all new residents within 7 days of their move-in to determine what level of activities the resident is interested in. 3. Orients all residents to activity program and how to access activities. 4. Develop a monthly calendar of events before the beginning of each month to stimulate residents in the areas of intellectual, physical, spiritual and social needs. 5. Coordinates and carries out resident activities per the posted monthly activity calendar; follows schedule as written with minimal change and cancellation; Promotes all activities within the building in order to improve resident participation. 6. Arranges outside entertainment resources to come into the community for the resident's enjoyment; complies with spending budget on activity supplies and entertainment. 7. Plan "In Community" seminars or lecture series' for residents, families and friends; at least quarterly. 8. Resident outings will be scheduled on the monthly calendar and will include site-seeing trips, destination locations, and medical trips; Coordinate {Community Name} transportation for any activity outings and any medical visits with the Health Services department; Maintain safe driving record and drive the bus safely and with good judgment. 9. Coordinate with other department managers for special needs, including the Dining Services department for all food service needs. 10. Participate in the Dining Room Ambassador Program daily. 11. On a monthly basis, holds an event that may be used for marketing efforts, such as a resident appreciation dinner; Work with the Community Relations Coordinator and other management staff to organize these events which includes planning, advertising, set-up and clean-up. 12. Oversee monthly Community newsletter; distribute to all residents, prospects and employees to keep them informed of activities going on in the Community. 13. Establish and maintain a quality volunteer program. 14. Maintain budget and spend down documentation. 15. Conduct yourself and the business at all times so as not to detract from, or to reflect adversely on the reputation of the Community. 16. Handle all resident concerns and complaints with finesse and in a caring, polite and professional manner. 17. Responsible for fostering teamwork with coworkers, showing initiative in overcoming obstacles, taking actions which assists others beyond job responsibilities, and having a positive impact on co-workers, residents and visitors. 18. Treat as confidential any information about the customers and personnel of the Community or their business, products, techniques, methods, systems, price books, advertising, plans and policies. Employee will not, during their employment, or at any time thereafter, disclose such information, in whole or in part, to any person, firm, or corporation for any reason or purpose whatsoever as stated in the signed confidentiality agreement. 19. Perform other duties as assigned or needed. Supervisory Responsibilities This position may supervise other positions depending on the particular community. If supervising the staff, the position will: 20. Support, supervise and lead a full complement of volunteers and staff in recruiting, hiring, training and retaining appropriate staffing levels to support the needs of the Community. 21. Participate with Community managers in conducting the new hire orientations. 22. Exercise professional judgment and carefully adhere to all written standards, personnel administration policies and procedures. Accurately and completely {Community Name} Job Description document all matters related to personnel administration for every employee of the community. 23. Ensure that self as well as all directly supervised employees report to work in a safe manner and that potentially hazardous conditions are managed. Compliance with Safety Committee Standards is required. Competencies To perform this job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• The ability to understand and apply the principles and practices of appropriate activities for residents of an elder care community that are engaging and safe for the participants as well as fit within the staffing and budgetary parameters of the community.
• A continuous and consistent interest in, knowledge about and competency to meet the needs of the elderly.
• An interest in, willingness to learn and ability to take initiative in developing skills in caring for the elderly consistent with the philosophy and policies of the Community.
• Loyalty to this Community.
• Leadership qualities and supervisory skills consistent with culture of {Community Name}
• The ability to be a positive and cooperative team player with peers and subordinates.
• The ability to appropriately delegate and oversee responsibility, with necessary authority, without relinquishing his/her overall responsibility and accountability for the delegated task.
• The ability to identify problems in a timely manner, develop effective resolutions to those problems and ensure implementation of the proposed resolution, confirm results and revise as necessary.
• A neat, professional, courteous manner and appearance.

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and/or Experience

• Prior experience of working with seniors and/or in the area of conducting social {Community Name} Job Description group activities to enrich the livelihood of the individuals; event coordinating experience preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent; higher education preferred.

Language Skills Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; ability to write routine reports and correspondence; ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the Community. Mathematical Skills Ability to calculate figures and amounts. Reasoning Ability Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form; ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Computer Skills Demonstrated ability to use Excel, Word, Microsoft Outlook, on-line employee training programs, beginner level newsletter publishing software. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may regularly be required to talk, hear and see.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust and focus. The employee may be occasionally required to lift up to 50 lbs; also to regularly reach at, below or above shoulder height and Push / Pull as well as twist and bend.

• There are times when this position may be required to assist a resident with activities of daily living.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an {Community Name} Job Description employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Floor surface vary from hard tiled floors or concrete to carpets.
• High pace that are typical for an assisted living Community.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Other Occupational Exposures
• Blood borne pathogens require the physical abilities necessary to clean a blood spill or any other spill that may occur in this type of environment.

Other Considerations and Requirements Current and valid state drivers license or current and/or valid CDL license as required. Driving record must be in good standing, free of any moving violations and acceptable to insurance carrier. Tuberculosis (TB) certificates as required by State. CPR and First Aid Certification as required by State. Criminal Background Check cleared.

Pay:

From $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person