Life Enrichment Director for Assisted Living at West View Manor Retirement Ctr – Wooster, Ohio

Are you looking to make a Difference in Someone's Life?

We are looking for a Life Enrichment Director for our Assisted Living facility at West View Healthy Living Part-Time.

Job purpose

This director role provides management and leadership of all Life Enrichment personnel and the department programing; coordinates, initiates, supervises, administers and organizes the recreational and therapeutic activities for residents in all care areas of WVHL.

Duties and responsibilities

• Leadership of Activities Program
  • Ensure various activities are carried out; encourage maximal participation
  • Develop and implement new programs
  • Continually improve quality of existing programs
  • Opportunity for resident involvement in planning and implementation of the activities program
  • One to One/sensory stimulation programing
  • Evening, weekend and holiday programing
  • Prepare a monthly calendar of activities posted in prominent location for residents and visitors
  • Perform assessments of residents as needed; complete MDS documentation
  • Creative activities such as art, craft, music, drama and educational programs
• Administrative Concerns
  • Develop annual budget with involvement of direct reports
  • Monitor and control departmental expenses and other related budget issues
  • Prepare reports for Board Meetings or other meetings, groups
  • Participate in marketing initiatives and activities as appropriate and requested
  • Ensure compliance with all regulations, and WVHL Policies & Procedures
  • Complete Activity section of MDS as required by facility policy as well as state and federal guidelines
  • Serve as a member of the Quality Assurance Committee
• Perform other department duties assigned by the Vice President of Clinical Services and/or Administrator.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience in management related to Activities/Life Enrichment
• At least 2 years’ experience in long term care industry
• Knowledge of MDS documentation related to Life Enrichment
• Ability to communicate effectively with other healthcare disciplines
• Valid Ohio Driver’s License; able to drive WVHL transport van

Working conditions

Job may require working in a wide range of circumstances; evening, holiday, and weekend hours at times; working outdoors; working with challenging clients; working in wide range of temperatures. Activities may occur throughout Wooster community.

Physical requirements

This role requires daily physical activity such as: standing for one hour or longer; routine bending, squatting, and twisting of body; assisting residents as needed with gait aids and other assistive devices, getting into and out of company van; lifting loads up to 50 pounds on regular basis.