Life Enrichment Director in Columbia Heights, Minnesota at Personal Care Senior Living

Primary Purpose:

Do you have a passion for working with seniors and creating meaningful experiences? Personal Care Senior Living in Columbia Heights is seeking a compassionate, energetic, and dependable Activities Team Member to join our amazing team. Experience in senior care or activities is preferred, but a positive attitude and caring heart are most important. Come make a difference in the lives of our residents every day!

Qualifications:

• High School diploma with some college or related training preferred.
• Prior experience in planning and implementing activities and events.
• Experience in working with senior adults; knowledgeable and sensitive to the needs and concerns of the senior population.
• MN Commercial Driver’s License with a passenger endorsement

Other Specialized Knowledge and Abilities:

This position requires incumbent to have:

• Excellent written and verbal English language skills.
• Ability to operate computer and software.
• Excellent listening and response skills in communicating with the resident community.
• Discretion in retaining confidential information with Personal Care Senior Living and between staff and residents.
• The mind-set of a caregiver with a friendly and positive demeanor towards residents.

Essential Job Functions & Tasks:

Plan/develop/coordinate/implement resident activities.

• Plan, coordinate and implement activities, events, trips and celebrations.
• Engage residents to participate in all planned activities.
• Encourage residents to utilize opportunities to demonstrate their talents and skills within the structure of the programmed activities.
• Organize residents to plan and assist with scheduled events.
• Prepare surveys and encourage response by residents concerning activities and interests of the resident community.
• Plan and implement programs to celebrate nationally recognized holidays and other special days.
• Communicate and cooperate with Manager, food service and pastoral care staff in planning activities.
• Drive the bus/van weekly to resident doctor/dentist appointments, food stores, pharmacy, and to planned outings for residents.

Administrative and Other Assignments.

• Prepare the monthly activity calendar and keep residents informed.
• Write and edit a monthly newsletter.
• Schedule and coordinate transportation needs for visits to food stores, pharmacy, bank, and medical appointments for residents.
• Drive the facility van/bus with direction from management.
• Review and manage the annual activities budget.
• Assist other staff members on occasion as needed.
• Assist with answering the telephones and emergency call systems.
• May perform other duties as assigned or requested by the (fill in title of person).

Share responsibilities in all aspects of renting apartments.

• Establish and maintain good working relationships with the surrounding community, social service, and county agencies.
• Give occasional tours and information to perspective residents.
• Assist with marketing events, open houses and expo’s.