Director Of Recreation

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Village Green is recruiting for Director of Life Enrichment. We require a very high level of customer service so candidates who have a passion for seniors are needed.

POSITION SUMMARY: The Director of Life Enrichment is responsible for the planning, coordinating and directing of a wide and varied scope of activities and programming which meet the spiritual, emotional, intellectual, vocational, social, physical and environmental needs of the residents. The programming is designed to meet the needs and to develop future programs to help meet the wellness needs of the residents (including but not limited to intellectual, occupational, social, environmental, spiritual, emotional, nutritional and physical.)

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Supervise the Life Enrichment Department (less than two full-time/equivalent staff members) to include interviewing, hiring (with approval from the Executive Director), training, evaluating, and counseling within established policies and procedures.

2. Supervise all volunteers to include interviewing, orientation, and coordinating appropriate activities for volunteers to conduct with residents.

3. Promote a healthy community culture for all residents and employees. This is a whole-person approach to health and wellness which includes eight dimensions of wellness: Emotional, Environmental, Health Services, Intellectual, Physical, Social, Spiritual and Vocational. Ensure and exceed residents’ wellness needs relating to their mind, body and soul, which may also have a positive effect on the employees, as a result.

4. Plan and coordinate volunteer and/or pay-per-service entertainment for special events, seasonal events, and educational speakers related to wellness topics that meet the needs and interests of the residents.

5. Responsible for activity-related program training for all staff.

6. Plan, schedule, and coordinate all resident activities, including special events following the Community’s Life Enrichment programs on a monthly basis.

7. Plan, coordinate and direct a balanced program of spiritual, emotional, intellectual, vocational, social, physical and environmental activities with the intent of including all residents in some area of lifestyle activity.

8. Provide individual and group educational opportunities for residents and staff in the area of disease prevention and management in the holistic spirit of the Lifestyle and Health Services Wellness Program.

9. Lead daily resident activities per the Company’s standards.

10. Tracking of activity participation for all residents.

11. Communication of information to the Health Services department regarding activity participation and activity ability changes in status that may require resident Care Plan updates.

12. Participate in resident Plan of Care and evaluation team meetings.

13. Gather each resident’s interests at round table through the Social Spiritual History Assessment for planning person-center approach activities.

14. Ensure the Community Experience Training Standards Manual is completed timely and in accordance to the standard’s practice.

15. Create annual plan, goals, budgets, pricing and performance standards; maintain appropriate records pertaining to the department budget; monitors and controls cost expenditures, providing justifications/explanations for variances as appropriate. Submit all appropriate billings for services provided by the department.

16. Prepare and distribute the monthly calendars according to the Company’s standards.

17. Gather and present information, articles, and photos for the newsletter.

18. Incorporate recreational activities from the outside community and develop close working relationships with those community organizations.

19. Maintain adequate supply of adult activity materials.

20. Oversees coordination of transportation for resident appointments, as well as regular and special recreational outings. May be responsible for transporting residents to appointments, as well as regular and special recreational outings.

21. Report all program policy and/or procedure discrepancies to the Executive Director.

22. Rotate with other managers as “Manager on Duty.”

23. In combination with other personnel, keep electronic resident database(s) up to date.

24. Supports creating a culture where the business decisions made in this position, along with individual employee engagement, drive top-line revenue and occupancy.

Village Green embraces a culture of hospitality.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

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

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Director of Recreation: 1 year (Required)
• Computer skills: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person