Life Engagement Director

$40,000 - $40,000/Yr

The View at Johnson Creek - Johnson Creek, WI

Full-time

Johnson Creek, WI

About the position

The Life Engagement Director is responsible for implementing a comprehensive activity care program that focuses on therapeutic and social activities for residents, particularly the elderly. This role emphasizes enhancing the quality of life for residents through tailored activities that meet their physical, social, emotional, spiritual, and cognitive needs. The director will also oversee a team of Life Engagement Associates, ensuring that activities are engaging and beneficial for all residents.

Responsibilities

• Meets or exceeds Quality Assurance Score
• Implements a comprehensive activity-focused program
• Hires, evaluates, supervises, trains and terminates Life Engagement Associates
• Conducts retention activities to ensure adequate levels of engaged team members
• Develops and publishes community calendars and newsletters in a timely manner
• Implements the Seasonal Décor and 1st Impressions Program
• Develops a monthly action calendar that reflects the needs of the residents
• Improves residents' quality of life by providing for physical, social, emotional, spiritual and cognitive needs
• Documents recreational programs
• Communicates changes in resident abilities to participate in activities to the Community Nurse/Director of Wellness
• Responsible for creating and updating resident activity and information sheets
• Participates in all pertinent training classes and in-services
• Provides visual orientation for residents through seasonal and holiday decorations and programming
• Champions volunteer program by actively recruiting, coordinating and supervising all volunteers
• Motivates all Care Practitioners to use their individual talents to provide scheduled activities
• Informs family of resident participation in daily activities through verbal and written communication
• Implements standard daily exercise program
• Partners with the Community Relations Director to offer opportunities/events that encourage community participation in the community activities
• Files request forms to maintain optimum conditions and necessary equipment
• Manages department budget and maintains limits set by the Life Enrichment budget
• Attends all scheduled meetings
• Maintains inventory sheet for all Life Enrichment supplies
• Attends resident care conferences as scheduled
• Models the Mission, Values and Guiding Principles of Service
• Ensures that department team members are compliant with training standards
• Other duties as assigned by the Administrator

Requirements

• One year of experience working in activities, recreation or a similar background
• A passion for working with the elderly, especially those with memory loss
• Creative and full of energy
• A valid driver's license
• Experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Conforms to shifting priorities, demands and timelines

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance