Life Enrichment Director / Recreation Director

Presbyterian Homes & Services; White Bear Lake (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Presbyterian Homes & Services – Harbor Crossing in White Bear Lake, MN seeks a Life Enrichment Director to lead the life enrichment team and program, ensuring high quality resident care in a regulated environment. The role focuses on planning, developing, facilitating and evaluating enrichment activities that enhance residents' daily lives and wellbeing.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Therapeutic Recreation or related field and demonstrated leadership in recreation programming,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Therapeutic Recreation, or related field or equivalent experience. Specialized training or experience in geriatric activities, social work or gerontology is desirable.
• Previous leadership experience in recreation program/event coordination.
• Demonstrated leadership qualities, leadership skills, interpersonal relationship skills and knowledge of federal and state regulations.
• Demonstrated compatibility with PHS's mission and operating philosophies.
• Demonstrated ability to read, write, speak

Responsibilities

• The Life Enrichment Director is responsible for planning, organizing, developing, facilitating, leading, evaluating and effectively directing the life enrichment staff and program in order to ensure the delivery of high quality resident care and services.
• Develop, plan, direct and implement a comprehensive program of leisure life/life enrichment services for residents; collaborate with residents, families, other professionals and staff.
• Develop and maintain a life enrichment program based upon resident assessment, needs, interests and regulations.
• Provide resident, family and staff education/consultation; communicate status and needs to all stakeholders.
• Serve as a site resource for life enrichment services and promote programs that help residents achieve their best day.

Skills

Leadership

Geriatrics knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Therapeutic Recreation or related field

Job description

Overview

Presbyterian Homes & Services - Harbor Crossing is seeking a Life Enrichment Director for its team. The Life Enrichment Director is responsible for planning, organizing, developing, facilitating, leading, evaluating and effectively directing the life enrichment staff and program in order to ensure the delivery of high quality resident care and services consistent with regulations and established best practices.

REPORTING STRUCTURE

The Life Enrichment Director reports to the Site Leader or designee.

ABOUT THIS COMMUNITY

At Harbor Crossing, find purpose and passion in your work with a team of like-minded people focused on enriching the lives and touching the hearts of older adults. Presbyterian Homes & Services (PHS) is looking for someone like you, who is focused on living out your calling for care. YOU become part of the most important resource in our ministry--focused on helping to understand people’s needs and working together to be supportive and empowering in order to build a vibrant and thriving community. You benefit from a close-knit community-based team and a supportive organization with opportunities for movement and growth.

Harbor Crossing

4650 Centerville Road

White Bear Lake, MN 55127

Harbor Crossing senior living community in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, offers homestyle living with beautiful views of nature along with the convenience of nearby stores and highways for visiting family and friends. As the name implies, Harbor Crossing is a place where seniors feel safe and supported. Every day, residents are greeted with caring staff, neighboring friends, and endless opportunities to experience new things. This community includes independent living, assisted living and memory care apartment homes as well as supportive services to provide older adults choices to live well today and every day!

As an employee you can take advantage of a variety of amenities such as:

• Off-street Parking
• Discounted Employee Meals

This community offers the following care options: Assisted Living with Memory Care, Independent Living

Responsibilities

The Life Enrichment Director is responsible for planning, organizing, developing, facilitating, leading, evaluating and effectively directing the life enrichment staff and program in order to ensure the delivery of high quality resident care and services consistent with regulations and established best practices.

Specifically the Life Enrichment Director will, (but not limited to):

• Develop, plan, direct and implement a comprehensive program of leisure life/life enrichment services for residents. Collaborate with residents, families, other professionals and staff to develop, plan, and implement programs that meet the psychosocial and activities needs of residents and the Household. Establish systems and processes for management of campus events, shared services, equipment etc.
• Develop, plan, direct and maintain a life enrichment program based upon resident assessment, needs, interests/preferences, regulations and established procedures and best practices. Provide consultation, evaluation, and assessment of residents as needed.
• Develop and implement processes and plans for care plans. Participate in resident care planning with the team and other health care providers as needed. Provide resident, family and staff education/consultation. Communicate resident leisure status and needs to the resident, their family, staff and other professionals (i.e. care conferences). Refer to other professionals as appropriate. Maintain records by practice standards, third party payers and regulatory agencies. Complete necessary portions of assessments and care plans as required. Maintain all required documentation in accordance with regulations and established procedures.
• Serve as a site resource for life enrichment services. Provide direct education, coaching, mentoring, materials, resources, support and/or supervision/direction for all life enrichment programming in the site.
• Develop, implement and promote a program that helps residents achieve "their best day", filled with a wide variety of meaningful relationships and activities. Participate in meeting resident and household needs by actively assisting (to the extent of cross training and certification) with tasks to meet identified needs as appropriate. Maintain effective communication systems with all customers. Serve as a life enrichment/leisure resource and advocate for the site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Therapeutic Recreation, or related field or equivalent experience. Specialized training or experience in geriatric activities, social work or gerontology is desirable.
• Previous leadership experience in recreation program/event coordination.
• Demonstrated leadership qualities, leadership skills, interpersonal relationship skills and knowledge of federal and state regulations.
• Demonstrated compatibility with PHS's mission and operating philosophies.
• Demonstrated ability to read, write, speak