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Seeking an energetic, creative, and highly organized individual to help create everlasting memories for our senior residents and their families. We are looking for an experienced individual to join our brand-new Seattle community, opening MAY 2024. The Life Enrichment Director is responsible for developing a comprehensive activities program to instill purpose and joy into every day, relying on the residents’ life experiences and interests as well as Seven Dimensions of Health and Wellness as the basis for program components. Planning sophisticated special events and collaborating with local community partners is a must.
Responsibilities: - Overseeing memory care activity program designed for individuals with various stages of dementia as well as other physical or cognitive impairments.
- Implementing innovative solutions to accommodate resident needs with sensitivity and creativity.
- Integrating resident-focused wellness initiatives backed by scientific research into the community.
- Supporting the Life Enrichment Director with administrative tasks such as: designing monthly calendars, family communications, team scheduling, coordinating vendor services.
- Leading the Life Enrichment Associates by example to provide support and ensure programming standards are met.
- Two years’ experience working with the elderly in assisted living or memory care, adult day care or related field
- Experience with individuals with dementia or cognitive impairment
- Some experience in activity program planning and development preferred
- Fluency with technology as well as written and verbal communication skills demonstrating professionalism and tact
- Skilled at building relationships with others
- Degree in music, art, integrative health, or recreational therapy preferred
- Valid state driver’s license and the willingness to operate multi-passenger vehicles
- Certification in an accredited activity training course is a bonus
