Life Enrichment Manager

Encore Village of Schaumburg is currently hiring for a full time Life Enrichment Manager. Under the direction of the Director of Lifestyles, the Lifestyles Enrichment Manager will direct and manage the activities program in the Briarwood Healthcare Center.

Responsibilities:

• Assess recreational needs of residents based on their cognitive and physical capabilities and recreational interests.
• Design and schedule activities which meet the physical, congnitive and physical capabilities and recreational interests of the residents.
• With input from Healthcare activity staff, will create calendars for each unit of the Healthcare Center.
• Supervise activity programming for Healthcare Center residents and analyze for appropriateness.
• Participates in QAPI and other IDT meetings as assigned.
• Works collaboratively with administration to meet resident centered goals including creating a neighborhood feel within the Healthcare Center.
• Works collaboratively with the Lifestyles Department to provide a cross-campus activities programming.
• Will hire, train, supervise and evaluate activity leaders and activity assistants in the Healthcare Center so that programming goals for residents are met.
• Schedule activity staff so that activities are provided.
• Provide additional training related to EMR to activity personnel.
• Supervise activity charting of all Healthcare residents so that charting for residents is done accurately and in a timely manner.
• Meet or surpass IDPH regulation requirements regarding activities for Healthcare residents.
• Represent a recreational therapeutic approach in care plan meetings and quality assurance meetings.
• Work with DON to encourage CNA interaction with activities staff in Healthcare.
• Work with Volunteer Manager in placement, orientation, and supervision of volunteers in Healthcare.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree required
• Illinois Activity Director's Course (36 hours) required
• CTRS certification preferred
• 10 hours of continuing education annually required
• 3-5 years experience in senior activities preferred
• Supervisory experience of direct care staff (2 years minimum)
• Working knowledge of IDPH regulations

This organization does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of ancestry, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, military status, veteran status, or disability. No question on the application is intended to secure information to be used for such discrimination. This application will be given every consideration, however its receipt does not imply employment for the applicant.