Life Enrichment Director / Recreation Director

Presbyterian Homes & Services - Mount Carmel Bluffs is seeking a Life Enrichment Director for its team. The Life Enrichment Director is responsible for planning, organizing, developing, facilitating, leading, evaluating and effectively directing the Life Enrichment staff and program in order to ensure the delivery of high quality resident care and services consistent with regulations and established best practices.

REPORTING STRUCTURE: The Life Enrichment Director reports to the Site Leader or designee.

ABOUT THIS COMMUNITY

Mount Carmel Bluffs is a shared ministry of the Sisters of Charity, BVM and Presbyterian Homes & Services. This new senior community is in a beautiful and serene location atop the bluffs of Dubuque, Iowa, overlooking the Mississippi River.

This community offers the following care options: Residential Care Facility (RCF), Residential Care Facility (RCF) with Memory Care, Long Term Care/ Care Center

Address: 1160 Carmel Dr, Dubuque, IA 52003

Near by towns include: Bellevue, Cascade, Peosta, Maquoketa, Platteville, WI, and Galena, IL.

The Life Enrichment Director is responsible for planning, organizing, developing, facilitating, leading, evaluating and effectively directing the Life Enrichment staff and program in order to ensure the delivery of high quality resident care and services consistent with regulations and established best practices.

Specifically the Life Enrichment Director will, (but not limited to):

• Develop, plan, direct and implement a comprehensive program of leisure life/Life Enrichment services for residents. Collaborate with residents, families, other professionals and staff to develop, plan, and implement programs that meet the psychosocial and activities needs of residents and the Household. Establish systems and processes for management of campus events, shared services, equipment etc.
• Develop, plan, direct and maintain a Life Enrichment program based upon resident assessment, needs, interests/preferences, regulations and established procedures and best practices. Provide consultation, evaluation, and assessment of residents as needed.
• Develop and implement processes and plans for care plans. Participate in resident care planning with the team and other health care providers as needed. Provide resident, family and staff education/consultation. Communicate resident leisure status and needs to the resident, their family, staff and other professionals (i.e. care conferences). Refer to other professionals as appropriate. Maintain records by practice standards, third party payers and regulatory agencies. Complete necessary portions of assessments and care plans as required. Maintain all required documentation in accordance with regulations and established procedures.
• Serve as a site resource for Life Enrichment services. Provide direct education, coaching, mentoring, materials, resources, support and/or supervision/direction for all Life Enrichment programming in the site. 
• Develop, implement and promote a program that helps residents achieve “their best day”, filled with a wide variety of meaningful relationships and activities. Participate in meeting resident and household needs by actively assisting (to the extent of cross training and certification) with tasks to meet identified needs as appropriate. Maintain effective communication systems with all customers. Serve as a Life Enrichment/leisure resource and advocate for the site.  

• Bachelor’s Degree in Therapeutic Recreation, or related field or equivalent experience. Specialized training or experience in geriatric activities, social work or gerontology is desirable.
• Previous leadership experience in recreation program/event coordination.
• Demonstrated leadership qualities, leadership skills, interpersonal relationship skills and knowledge of federal and state regulations.
• Demonstrated compatibility with PHS's mission and operating philosophies.
• Demonstrated ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language to communicate with all customers.

Based in St. Paul, Minnesota–Presbyterian Homes & Services (PHS) is a nonprofit, faith-based organization providing a broad array of high-quality housing choices, care options and services for older adults. There are over 7,500 team members like you at PHS, serving more than 26,000 older adults through 60+ PHS-affiliated senior living communities in Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin, and through Optage® and other community services. PHS is also co-owner of Genevive®, the largest geriatric primary care practice in MN, providing comprehensive care for over 15,000 older adults.
An Innovative Leader: Established in 1955, PHS has earned the reputation as an Innovative Leader dedicated to promoting independence, purposeful living, and overall well-being. PHS is now one of the largest nonprofit senior housing and services providers in the US.
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