Director of Activities - Health Center

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The Lifestyle Lead is responsible for managing the health care activity programming. Position plans and implements activities, provides supervision of team members, and manages a volunteer force.

• Design therapeutic programs appropriate based on resident interests and ability. Assess each resident's leisure and lifestyle interest upon move-in. Organize the scheduling of therapeutic activities for resident participation both individually as well as in group structures. Create activities within and outside of the community with events to stimulate and promote resident interest and general well-being.
• Motivate residents to participate in daily planned activities. Create, write and update care plans and therapeutic activity programming.
• Ensure resident satisfaction levels are achieved through quality and hospitality services and initiatives.
• Actively participate in resident care conference meetings.
• Provide accurate documentation electronically for resident assessments, MDS, care plans, progress notes, interest surveys, behaviors and safety concerns.
• Directly responsible for hiring, scheduling, training, performance management and corrective action. Ensure scheduled, total and overtime hours are within budget.
• Recruit, orientate and direct volunteer team, including selecting appropriate volunteer candidates for specific assignments.
• Lead activity for individual as well as group programs; documenting participation and resident achievement levels.
• Responsible for team member engagement, relations, recognition and retention.
• Ensure operating, inventory and labor budget parameters are achieved.
• Coordinate the transportation of residents to and from recreational areas to participate in scheduled programs.
• Oversee the promoting and publication of activity programming brochures and calendars.
• As assigned, participate in resident committees. Provide written and oral reports of activities at the Quality
• Assurance Committee meeting.
• Assist in the development of department policies.
• Implement and assist in evaluating the progress of strategic plan initiatives.
• Comply with applicable federal, state and local laws, rules, and regulations; maintains knowledge of and follows all company policies and procedures.
• Obtain knowledge and demonstrate the principles of Living Lifespace , person directed care and successful aging philosophies and their inherent core values of commitment, respect, compassion, dedication, team work and quality.
• Team member will support, actively participate and act in accordance with the principles of the Living Lifespace service culture and be familiar with and fluent in the language and service pillars of Living Lifespace.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance at work and meetings.
  Lifespace has enjoyed over 40 years of success and this is just the beginning. With new opportunities, continued growth, and the support from your Lifespace family get ready to ignite your life and experience Living Lifespace.
  ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW:Lifespace Communities headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa, is one of the nation's largest senior living provider of non-profit retirement communities. The organization has annual revenue of over $340 million and employs over 3,800 team members. Lifespace Communities is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
  Lifespace has remained true to its founding ideal: to help create exceptional, financially sound communities where people could enjoy a more rewarding and secure retirement. The organization is committed to excellence and innovation in creating communities that celebrate the lives of seniors. Lifespace serves over 5,100 residents.
  The Lifespace Communities are as follows:

  • Abbey Delray - Delray Beach, Florida
  • Abbey Delray South - Delray Beach, Florida
  • Beacon Hill - Lombard, Illinois
  • Claridge Court - Prairie Village, Kansas
  • Edgemere - Dallas, Texas
  • Friendship Village Of Bloomington - Bloomington, Minnesota
  • Friendship Village Of South Hills - Upper St. Claire, Pennsylvania
  • Harbour's Edge - Delray Beach, Florida
  • New Castle - Mequon, Wisconsin
  • Oak Trace - Downers Grove, Illinois
  • Querencia at Barton Creek - Austin, Texas
  • The Stayton - Fort Worth, Texas
  • Village On The Green - Longwood, Florida
  • The Waterford - Juno Beach, Florida

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