Dir. Of Life Enrichment - Branford, United States - HRA

Description

Develops meaningful and purposeful activity programs to enrich the lives of the residents and families

Develops and implements monthly activities program calendar based on the therapeutic scope of programs.

Promotes and maintains Family Partnership Program to encourage and nurture family members, community groups and individuals to join together as volunteers with a focus on quality of life for residents.

Oversight of LE coordinators and Care managers with focus on quality daily living experiences for residents

Responsible for completion of Person Centered Care form for each resident to ensure comprehensive social information is collected in order to develop purposeful programs based on interest, personal history and ability.

Embraces and promotes Parallel Program model through calendar development, associate and volunteer participation.

Maintains data collection and weekly reports to ensure each resident is touched a minimum of 5 times per day in life enrichment programs- as a goal.

Provides a forum for residents and family members to meet regularly and share their ideas, thoughts, and concerns regarding their daily living experience

Ensures that residents are encouraged and assisted to participate in life enrichment activity programs that are of interest to them.

Maintains an adequate supply of equipment for regular activities, keeping within budgetary guidelines

Encourages and welcomes participation from other departments

Maintains residentand environment safety and supports all aspects of safe return program 2

Carries out other duties as assigned by the Executive Director including on-call and Manager On Duty responsibilities as assigned

Attends monthly DLE Conference Call

The ability to work in a safe and alert manner

The ability to take ownership for associate's safety and the safety of the residents

Must disclose any medication that might impair associate's ability to perform the job safely or competently


Non-Essential Functions:
Leads by example exhibiting the CORE Values through servant leadership

Encourages teamwork and promotes company philosophy

Attends required community meetings as required

Completes all required courses in adherence with HRA University

Is prompt and able to perform the required duties of the position on a regular, predictable basis

Becomes familiar and understands how to report a missing person using the Safe Return program or equivalent, if applicable

All associates are responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for all community residents Qualifications/Skills/Educational Requirements

Associate's Degree is required; Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent education and experience

Training as certified activity director, recreational, music, therapist preferred

Minimum of one-year experience in a senior care community

Experience working with Dementia residents

Experience in volunteer recruitment and training preferred

Able to communicate effectively with all levels of management, associates, residents, family members, and outside contacts

Able to make independent decisions

Able to seek out new methods and willing to incorporate them into existing practices when applicable

Must possess a passion to work with and around senior citizens

Able to follow missing person policy and procedure and understand the Safe Return program