Life Enrichment Activities Director

Prestige Care Inc.; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

HSA/FSA

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation, sick days and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible scheduling

Employee discounts

Job summary

Prestige Senior Living - Bridgewood in Vancouver, WA seeks a Life Enrichment Director (LED) to coordinate, direct and implement resident activity programs. You will lead monthly calendars, partner with Wellness Coach and Executive Director, and supervise volunteers to enhance quality of life.

Your role includes developing person-centered activities, tracking engagement, managing budget and collaborating with care teams to support Celebrations wellness and resident goals.

Qualifications

• Develop and manage life enrichment programs.
• Plan monthly calendars and newsletters.
• Coordinate resident transportation and use of community vehicles.
• Train staff and recruit/ supervise volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Implements a creative life enrichment program based on Celebrations wellness.
• Plans and implements life enrichment calendar and monthly newsletter.
• Collaborates with key directors to create events and themes.
• Coordinates transportation of residents to events and appointments.
• Implements Linked Senior technology into daily programming and tracks engagement.
• Develops person-centered programming with Celebrations documents.
• Maintains life enrichment budget, equipment and supplies.
• Trains staff on life enrichment and engagement activities.
• Recruits, trains and supervises volunteers.
• Participates in planning resident move-outs and community events.

Skills

Programming

Budgeting

Staff training

Volunteer management

Transportation coordination

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CDL qualification (may be required)

Tools

Linked Senior

Job description

At Prestige, we offer a dynamic and collaborative environment where you will not only make a difference in the lives of others every day; you have the opportunity to grow professionally, learn new skills and advance your career.

Benefits Suite:

• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
• HSA/FSA Accounts
• Employer Paid Group Life and AD&D insurance
• 401(k) plan with w/Company Match
• Paid Vacation, sick days and holidays
• Commitment to career development: Mentorship, Continuing Education, and Professional Development Programs, Nursing Assistant Classes
• Scholarship/Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Flexible scheduling
• Employee Discounts: Cell Service, Theme Parks and much more!

*Benefit options may vary depending on community.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Life Enrichment Director (LED) is responsible for coordinating, directing, planning and conducting the life enrichment and resident activity programs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implements a creative life enrichment program based on the Celebrations philosophy of wellness.
• Plans and implements life enrichment calendar and newsletter each month that utilizes Celebrations wellness programming including five of the six areas of wellness.
• Collaborates with Community Relations Director, Wellness Coach, and Executive Director in development of calendar to include special events and themes for residents, family, friends, and prospects utilizing Celebrations focus plan.
• Coordinates transportation of residents and operates van or bus to transport residents to and from events, appointments, and programs as needed by the Community.
• Implements Linked Senior technology into the daily programming and encourages resident independent usage. Utilizes Linked Senior Context to track resident attendance and engagement.
• Develops person-centered programming by assisting in the completion of Celebrations documents and programs.
• Partners with Expressions Director to create and lead monthly programming for the Expressions neighborhood utilizing Expressions focus plan, if applicable.
• Maintains life enrichment budget, equipment, and supplies.
• Participates in the review of individual Residents' Service Plans and documents life enrichment progress every six months or when there is a significant change in the resident.
• Trains staff on the importance of life enrichment, Linked Senior devices, and other areas that create engagement and quality of life for residents.
• Recruits, trains, and supervises volunteers.
• Participates in planning resident move-outs with other members of the management team.
• Develops community resources and contacts to enhance the quality of life for residents.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

COMPANY WIDE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrates Core Values of Respect, Integrity, Commitment, and Trust.
• Supports a dignified and caring atmosphere with residents, residents’ families, visitors, and staff.
• Protects privacy and confidentiality of information pertaining to residents, team members, the department/center/community, and company information and records.
• Maintains a safe and secure working environment and practices safe working habits.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Previous experience transporting residents preferred.
• One or more years of direct programming experience with older adults is preferred.
• Must be able to meet insurance qualifications to operate company vehicles including passenger vans and bus.
• Valid commercial Class B driver’s license (CDL) may be required by local, state and federal law and regulations.

EDUCATION

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent knowledge and skills obtained through a combination of education, training, and experience.

EOE/M/F/VETS/DISABLED – At Prestige, it is our promise to personally touch lives every day. It is a philosophy of caring based on our core values of integrity, trust, commitment, and respect, that are at the center of all that we do. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce that represents all of us, coming from different experiences, cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints. Inclusion is the way we treat one another and how we celebrate what makes us different.

Prestige is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Information About Prestige Senior Living -Bridgewood

Located at 11700 NE Angelo Drive in Vancouver, WA, PrestigeSenior Living - Bridgewood has 72 apartments of assisted living, aswell as 52 units of independent living, with it being licensed for 124 totalbeds.

If you are looking for the highest quality of healthcarecommunities or care centers, you won’t find anyone better. Bridgewood hasenjoyed a string of unbelievably high performance, including multiple recent deficiency-freesurveys, multiple national quality care awards through the American Health CareAssociation/National Center for Assisted Living, and more. Additionally, Bridgewoodhas had multiple team members get promoted into regional/corporate-level roles,and is constantly featured on local media.

Our community is beautiful, impeccably kept up and atruly safe and enjoyable place to spend your working days. The community reallyis a true family, focused on teamwork and collaboration. There is a strongcommitment to a coaching and democratic leadership style at Bridgewood so teammembers are empowered to come to work, learn, and offer the bets in care.

This is a culture of high performance and teamwork. Allmanagers at the community are available and present at all times to support ourteam. By working at Bridgewood, you would be enjoying a strong coachingleadership style, a supportive environment, and one in which you are empoweredto own your role, and joy opportunities for career advancement.

If working in a home-like setting, with a strong team atmosphere,and with a national award-winning employer that has a great promote-from-withinculture, then Prestige Senior Living - Bridgewood is the place for you.

Who Is PrestigeCare?

Prestige Care is a family of over 75 skilled nursing +post-acute care centers, as well as assisted living and memory care communitiesin 8 Western states. We are an organization of over 5,000 team members whoserve thousands of residents, where we have the privilege of personallytouching their lives every day.

We have four core values of integrity, trust, commitment,and respect that guide everything that we do. With a strong commitment tocareer development and advancement, Prestige Care is a employer that can helpyou achieve your career goals and objectives. With a healthcare career atPrestige Care, you will enjoy a collaborative, team-oriented environment whereyour work truly matters at the end of every day.

Summary of Benefits

Full-time team members are eligible for Prestige’s comprehensive benefits package, including choice of medical plans, HSA/FSA accounts, dental and vision insurance, and company-paid life and AD&D insurance. All team members are eligible to participate in the company’s retirement plans with a company match for those who meet the hours and service requirements. Additional benefits include Employee Assistance Program and Education Reimbursement program.

Full-time and Part-Time (over 20 hours/week) accrue PTO at rate of 0 .034/ hour during their first year.