PT to FT ~ Life Enrichment Assistant

Enlivant; Michigan City (IN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Enlivant Company is seeking an Activities Director to plan and direct recreational programs for facility residents, assess conditions, and coordinate outings and daily activities.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience), strong communication and leadership skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. Activity Director certification is preferred. The position emphasizes safety, budgeting, and collaboration with families and staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent communication skills for interaction with residents, families, and staff.
• Experience planning and coordinating activities programs in care settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements activities programs to meet resident needs based on assessments and interests.
• Assesses residents for programs and writes monthly activities calendars.
• Oversees presentations and coordinates outings, transportation, and daily activities.
• Promotes participation through welcoming new attendees and explaining safety rules.
• Maintains inventory, budget adherence, and timely activity documentation.
• Ensures compliance with health, safety, and governing regulations.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Curriculum design knowledge

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Activity Director Certification (preferred)

High School Diploma + 10,000 hours experience (alternative)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Summary: Plan, direct, and coordinate medically-approved recreation programs for facility residents. May assess the resident condition and recommend appropriate recreational activity.Essential Job Functions:• Develops and implements activities programs to meet the needs of the residents in the facility, based on needs assessment, resident interests and functioning ability, and objectives of the activities• Assesses residents for programs• Writes monthly activities calendar, including monthly outings and daily activities• Oversees the program presentations of the facility• Responsible for promoting interest in recreational activities for facility residents, such as outings to the local community, arts, crafts, games, hobbies, and monthly resident celebrations, such as birthday parties and cookouts• Assesses and arranges for one to one programming for those individuals who cannot attend group activities• Coordinates all necessary transportation for the residents to and from any event outside the facility• Responsible for the activity documentation being completed in a timely fashion• Completes and maintains inventory lists in accordance with the established budget• Enforces rules and regulations to maintain discipline and ensure safety• Greets new arrivals to activities, introducing them to other participants, explaining rules, and encouraging participation• Explains principles, techniques, and safety procedures to participants in activities, and demonstrate the use of materials and equipment• Confers with management and staff to discuss and resolve resident complaints• Evaluates recreation areas and services to determine if they are producing desired results• Relates to residents, family members, public and professionals appropriately• Reports any issues or problems that may arise to the Administrator• Complies with state, federal, and all other applicable health care and safety standards• Assists families and other visitors as needed• Attends/completes required in-services and other required meetings• Performs other duties as directedWork Environment & Physical Activity:• The employee is occasionally required to wear protective clothing• The employee may be exposed to blood, body fluids, infectious diseases, air contaminants, and hazardous chemicals• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear, stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel or crouch, use hands to grasp, manipulate or feel objects and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to taste or smell.• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color discrimination, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focusExperience & Qualifications:• Bachelor's degree; minimum of 1 year of full-time experience as an Activities Director; OR High School Diploma; minimum of 5 years of full-time or 10,000 hours of part-time experience in Activities, 3 of which must be as an Activities Director; or an equivalent combination of education and experience• Activity Director Certified and previous long-term care experience preferred• Great communication skills to interact with various customers in conversations and writing• Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in resource allocation, leadership technique, and coordination of people and resources• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness• Follows policies and procedures; completes tasks correctly and on time• Adapts to changes in the work environment; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected eventsEnsures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time• Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan• Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions• Ability to establish confidence and trust• Lead by example in practicing good judgment in relation to confidentiality• Desire to act like an owner in day-to-day decision-making and problem-solving as well as accountability• Demonstrated proficiency with computer programs such as Microsoft Office and the ability to learn specific software