Life Engagement Director

Company: Quail Park at MCR Visalia - Administration
Location: Visalia
Posted on: January 14, 2021

Job Description:

Life Engagement Director
Are you an outgoing person with experience in the Senior Living industry? Come work for--Living Care as a Life Engagement Director. As our Life Engagement Director, you will be instrumental in caring for our residents'whole person: ensuring their social, emotional, mental, and spiritual needs are considered. Our Life Engagement Director plans a variety of events and activities to keep our Memory Care residents stimulated and engaged, and as the leader of the Life Engagement team, you would plan, supervise, and participate in--Living Care activities. As a Living Care manager, you are responsible for hiring, training, and evaluation of Life Engagement team members; and help the Executive Director to manage the whole community. You will also help the whole Living Care team monitor and support residents by keeping up-to-date social history profiles and modeling behavior management strategies and communicating psycho-social needs and changes with family members.
Benefits offered:

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• Paid time off
  
• Health insurance (for full time)--
  
• Dental insurance--(for full time)--
  
• Retirement benefits or accounts
  
• Education assistance or tuition reimbursement
  
• Workplace perks such as meal and coffee
  
• Variable schedule options--
  
  Minimum Eligibility Requirements:
  
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  • Bachelor's or Associates degree in a related field such as fine arts, social science, recreational therapy, or gerontology preferred
    
  • 2 years of experience working in a senior living environment, and/or social activity leadership
    
  • Previous supervisory and/or management experience in a related setting preferred
    
  • CNA or previous experience working with the elderly in a residential or long-term care setting preferred
    
  • Must meet all health-related requirements pertaining to state licensure
    
  • Must maintain current CPR/First Aid credentials
    
  • 2 year of professional driving experience in the operation of a bus or van used for transporting clients preferred
    
  • Valid state driver's license with a safe driving record
    
  • Ability to obtain a Commercial Driver's License within a specified timeframe after hire
    
  • Must have basic proficiency in computer skills, including Word and Excel
    
  • Subject to pre-employment screening including physical, drug and TB testing and criminal background check
    
    Essential Functions:
    
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    • Provides direct supervision for community Life Engagement team members, including hiring, training, evaluation, and discipline.
      
    • Serves as member of community management team and assists Executive Director with other management duties as needed.
      
    • Operates department within established budgetary guidelines.
      
    • Provides training to all team members on activity/social-related topics, and assists in maintaining team members training records
      
    • Assists with marketing duties as requested, and provides back-up support for internal marketing such as tours, answering phone, etc. at the direction of the Executive Director
      
    • Serves as liaison between the community and churches, senior centers and other similar community organizations
      
    • Assists in planning events which encourage the participation of families and prospective residents
      
    • Plans, coordinates and participates in a variety of social events, outings, and on-site activities, to address resident social, emotional, mental, and spiritual needs, and to ensure a positive and stimulating living environment
      
    • Serves as liaison between resident, family, and team members regarding resident psycho-social needs and changes
      
    • Responsible for coordination and scheduling of resident transportation program; drives community vehicle as necessary
      
    • Oversees the transportation program ensuring all team members who operate a vehicle maintain complete compliance with all regulatory requirements
      
    • Responsible for recruiting, training, and scheduling an adequate number of volunteers to support the community activity program
      
    • Supports the team in ensuring that all resident care and activity is provided in a safe and effective manner, while consistently maintaining resident dignity, choice, and respect
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Keywords: Quail Park at MCR Visalia - Administration, Visalia , Life Engagement Director, Executive , Visalia, California