Life Enrichment Mentor (Activity Director)

Job Description

Job DescriptionThe Glen is seeking an outstanding Life Enrichment Mentor (Activity Director) for our long-term care community who can develop and promote a strong activity program that stimulates and promotes the social, spiritual, emotional, physical and intellectual needs of our residents.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Facilitates each households abilities to plan and carry out personal interests and social activities for residents and the household. Performs all tasks that require an activity professional, and assists households as needed, in providing other activities. Works to grow the household staff to a level of professional expertise in life enrichment. May serve as Household Coordinator for one household while mentoring in all households.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be people-oriented individual, have good communication skills, and the ability to work with a diverse group of people.
• Must be able to work overtime as required.
• Well organized and self-motivated.
• Computer skills appropriate to job functions
• Specialized training or experience in geriatric activities and especially in regard to those with dementia desirable
• Leadership, interpersonal relationship skills

Company Description:
Since 1898, The Glen strives to provide the best environment for seniors. Our focus is a resident directed philosophy that caters to each resident's individuality by respecting their choices, preserving their dignity and giving them every opportunity to live a purposeful life. We feel it is the best way to offer the highest quality of care in a compassionate environment that places the respect of our residents above all else. By embracing this philosophy, residents are happier and healthier.

Why Choose The Glen:

• Our Management Team and Board of Directors work to honor the rich history of The Glen, and ensure that The Glen remains at the forefront of our industry and a vital part of the local community for over 124 years.
• We are an organization culture focusing on resident directed philosophy that caters to each resident's individuality by respecting their choices, preserving their dignity and giving them every opportunity to live a purposeful life.
• We focus on developing and fostering close ties. Team members build relationships among themselves and the residents they serve. The Glen places emphasis on the value of connection.

ASSIGNED SHIFT: Shift is normally an 8-hour shift (8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m.) M-F, alternating weekend activity play apply

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Directs and supervises activity program.
2. Responsible for seasonal decorations and bulletin boards in residents rooms & commons areas.
3. Responsible for timely and appropriate notice of all activity events to residents, family, and staff.
4. Makes regularly scheduled resident visits.
5. Uses personal and departmental goals as guidelines for development.
6. Completes initial Activity Assessment on admission.
7. Responsible for recording activity progress notes quarterly or more often as necessary.
8. Facilitates each households abilities to plan and carry out personal interests and social activities for residents and the household, including creating a diversity of opportunities for meaningful pursuits, daily pleasures, recreation, exercise, friendships, social interaction, growth and learning, fun and enjoyment, personal routines and household rituals.
9. Provides knowledge and skills to life enhancement guides and staff in all households, assuring that the households have the necessary resources (community linkages, materials and supplies, skills and knowledge) to be successful and to provide continuity in quality resident care.
10. Assures regulatory compliance by encouraging appropriate record keeping and documentation in households and by maintaining appropriate professional files. Monitors activity documentation. Assists household coordinators with activity documentation training and support.
11. Coordinates and recruits volunteers.
12. Makes on-going efforts to facilitate engagement between residents and the community throughout trips. Invites community to facility for planned programs. Works to establish life enrichment relationships between community and residents.
13. Develops and maintains a library of activity suggestions and supplies that grow everyones abilities to bring forth a good daily life for residents.
14. Works collaboratively with social service mentor to support life enhancement in the households.
15. Keeps abreast of current state and federal regulations, as well as professional standards and makes recommendations for incorporation into policy and procedure.
16. Reviews program policies and procedures at least annual and makes recommendations for change.
17. Performs professional assessments and monitors the quality of delegated assessments and activities functions through continuous quality improvement.
18. Develops monthly activity calendar.
19. Facilitates Resident Council in each household. Maintains council records for each household.
20. Event planning including, but not limited to, facility-wide parties, resident/family Christmas Party, annual family barbecues, 81st Street Easter and Christmas parties. Initiates Event Sheets.
21. Responsible for completion of budget for the Activity Department. Oversees monthly spending for life enrichment.

Other related projects, duties and responsibilities may be assigned as deemed necessary.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Must be able to fulfill job requirements in a high-energy, high-traffic area.
• Must be able to lift/carry up to 50 pounds; push/pull up to 90 pounds.
• Extensive sitting, standing, walking, reaching

BENEFIT PACKAGE:

• Competitive pay-rates
• Major medical, dental and vision plans
• Supplemental Insurance available during open enrollment once a year
• Holidays on hire (7)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 403 (b) Retirement Plan