Life Enrichment Director

Bwpcanton; Michigan; Vor Ort; USD 45.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Bwpcanton is seeking a Life Enrichment Director for its senior living community in Michigan. The role focuses on developing and implementing activity programs that meet residents' social, spiritual, and intellectual needs, including large and small group activities, 1:1 interactions, and special events.

The position requires creating monthly calendars, coordinating with staff and external entertainers, and training team members to engage residents, especially during evenings and weekends.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or equivalent; certificate in activity programming preferred.
• Experience creating and coordinating activities for older adults.
• Ability to train, supervise, lead, and motivate people.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Availability to work weekends, evenings, and holidays.
• Good physical health.

Aufgaben

• Develop and implement a comprehensive activities program to meet residents' needs.
• Plan large group, small group, 1:1 activities and special events.
• Communicate programs and upcoming events to the Manager and supervisors.
• Engage community resources and entertainers for activities.
• Create monthly calendars with dates, times, and locations.
• Oversee activities and encourage resident involvement.
• Coordinate and host holiday events and decorate accordingly.
• Maintain equipment within budget; arrange transportation for outings.
• Build volunteer base and train staff to run activities.
• Coordinate and oversee special events and community service opportunities.

Kenntnisse

Team leadership

Communication

Multitasking

Training & supervision

Weekend/evening availability

Ausbildung

High school diploma

Certificate in activity programming

College education

Jobbeschreibung

Description

Senior Living Community is looking for an experienced Life Enrichment Director. The director develops, modifies, evaluates and implements activity programs for the community that embrace and fulfill the social needs and interests of the senior population.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive activities program to help meet the physical, social, intellectual, artistic, and spiritual needs of the residents.


• Activity programming should include large group activities, small group activities, and 1:1 groupings, as well as special events.


• Communicate, advise, and inform the Manager/Executive Director and other department supervisors of activity programs and upcoming events.


• Cultivate community resources and entertainers to schedule various activities including special events.


• Create monthly activity calendar that reflects the varied interests of the residents and provides them with the dates, times, and location of programs.


• Conduct and/or oversee activities as needed, encouraging resident involvement.


• Coordinate and host special events, including holiday events. Decorate community according to those events.


• Maintain an adequate supply of equipment for regular activities, keeping within budgetary guidelines.


• Arrange transportation for regular and/or special outings.


• Cultivate opportunities for residents to engage in various community service projects.


• Develop and maintain a solid volunteer base through building relationships in the community, with staff, and resident family members.


• Train employees to conduct activities and encourage resident participation, especially during evenings and weekends.

Requirements

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent. Certificate in activity programming or equivalent preferable, college education a plus.


• Good physical health.


• Experience in creating and coordinating activities for older adults.


• Ability to train, supervise, lead, and motivate people.


• Ability to delegate responsibility while maintaining oversight of daily activities and major projects.


• Ability to manage and prioritize a complex workload.


• Possess exceptional communication and language, both oral and written, to perform job duties and communicate with residents, staff, family members, etc. as needed.


• Must be able to work weekends, evenings, and holidays as needed/scheduled for activity programming.

Working Conditions

• Uniform/dress requirements.


• Physical demands.


• May include work off premises.