Dementia-Friendly Activity Director

Alliance Residences; Maple Grove (MN); Presencial; USD 52.000 - 76.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Paid training and continuing education

Shift differentials

Employee referral bonuses

Career growth opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

Alliance Residences in Minnesota seeks an Activity Director/Life Enrichment Director to design and lead a person-centered activity program for older adults, including those with cognitive changes. You will plan individual and group activities across physical, cognitive, social, and spiritual domains, fostering joy, connection, and family involvement.

The role covers program design, community outreach, and coordination with nursing and care teams, with opportunities across full-time, part-time,

Formación

• Experience planning and leading recreational, social, or therapeutic activities in a senior living, memory care, healthcare, or community setting.
• Strong creativity, organization, communication, and people skills.
• Comfort working with older adults, adults with cognitive change, and their families.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record; willingness to drive residents on community outings as needed.
• Ability to pass a Minnesota DHS background study.

Responsabilidades

• Develop individualized activity plans aligned with resident history, preferences, abilities and goals.
• Design and lead dementia-friendly, sensory-based programming to support residents with cognitive change.
• Publish a monthly activity calendar covering physical, cognitive, social, creative, and spiritual programming.
• Lead group activities, events, holidays, birthdays, and resident celebrations.
• Coordinate community outings, intergenerational programs, and on-site visits from local partners.
• Recruit, train, schedule, and recognize volunteers.
• Build relationships with families and keep them informed about programming and participation.
• Welcome and orient new residents to the life enrichment program.
• Participate in resident care conferences and contribute to person-centered care plans.
• Assess social, cognitive, and recreational needs and update plans as resident needs change.
• Document resident participation and outcomes in the EHR to support care planning and MDH survey readiness.
• Collaborate with nursing, dining, and housekeeping to integrate enrichment into everyday life.
• Manage the life enrichment budget, supplies, and equipment.
• Identify, evaluate, and bring in entertainers, instructors, and community partners.
• Maintain transport, safety, and emergency evacuation protocols for outings.

Conocimientos

Experience planning activities

Creative thinking

Organizational skills

Communication skills

People skills

Valid driver’s license

Educación

Bachelor's degree in recreation therapy or related field

Activity Director certification (preferred)

Herramientas

EHR documentation

Descripción del empleo

Alliance Residences in Minnesota seeks an Activity Director/Life Enrichment Director to design and lead a person-centered activity program for older adults, including those with cognitive changes. You will plan individual and group activities across physical, cognitive, social, and spiritual domains, fostering joy, connection, and family involvement.

The role covers program design, community outreach, and coordination with nursing and care teams, with opportunities across full-time, part-time,