Activities/Program Director

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Job description

Lifestyle Director (Activities/Program)

Summary: The Lifestyle Director is a key member of the department head team and is responsible for leading, developing, coordinating, and implementing activities, programs and events that optimize quality of life for our residents, enhance health and wellbeing and promote social connection and engagement. Maplewood Lifestyle Directors incorporate social, physical, cognitive, emotional, spiritual, and purposeful activities and programs to meet the comprehensive and multidimensional needs and interests of our residents. At Maplewood, we build our 9 Essential Elements of Wellbeing which include: Engagement, Intentional Living, Movement, The Arts, Community, Family, Brain Health, Energized Environments and Laughter into our lifestyle programs.

Key Responsibilities:

Management

Hires, trains, schedules, supervises, directs and evaluates Lifestyle Associates.

Demonstrates strong leadership, communication, and teamwork skills.

Demonstrates excellent organization and time management skills.

Ensures all Lifestyle programs meet Maplewood quality standards

Collaborates with Senior Lifestyle Directors and other LSDs to implement established best practices in Lifestyle Programming

Maintains monthly budget

Completes monthly schedule for all Lifestyle associates in UKG to budget shift requirements

Attends all necessary meetings including daily standups, weekly Department Head Meetings, monthly All-Associate Meetings, and bi-weekly LSD meetings facilitated by home office

Collaborates with your ED and HR on any necessary progressive discipline actions

Ensures all supplies are neatly organized and inventory is tracked

Works with vendors to coordinate and host elevated and exceptional programs for residents, families and staff

Collaborates with other department heads to coordinate and manage Dining Committee Meetings, and Resident Council.

Care, Service Plans, and Wellness

Collaborates with resident care and memory care teams to review and contribute residents' service plans as necessary

Participates in and contribute to tracking meetings, family meetings and case conferences

Ensures our 9 Core Elements of Wellness are incorporated into weekly lifestyle programs

Staff Training

Ensures all new Lifestyle associates are properly orientation and trained and all Lifestyle associates continue to receive appropriate training and support to optimize their ability to work with our resident population

Ensures monthly in-service education, including dementia training, is provided to all Lifestyle Associates

Recreation, Activities, Events and Lifestyle Programs

Designs and implements high quality monthly program calendars tailored to residents' abilities, interests, hobbies, religions, and desired experiences.

Ensures programs, events and activities align with Maplewood's 9 Lifestyle Elements (Engagement, Intentional living, movement for wellness, enriching arts, sense of community, family connection, brain health, energized environments, and shared laughter).

Plans, conducts, and monitors recreational programs that cater to all residents' needs and abilities.

Coordinates transportation for outings and events, including driving community vehicles when required.

Plans special events and family gatherings.

Maintains resident profile information and utilizes it to create personalized Lifestyle Programs.

Collaborates with the Resident Care team for WISH Program and parallel activities for residents with special needs

Ensures adequate program supplies and purchases adaptive supplies as needed.

Fosters a seven-day-a-week activity program, including evenings and holidays.

Collaborates with other Directors to ensure the recreational and social needs of all residents are addressed

In coordination with the Culinary Service Director, ensures proper nutrition, snacks and hydration are provided throughout the day as part of a healthy lifestyle

Ensures daily afternoon social or Happy hour is provided

Holds a monthly Activity Committee Meeting to provide residents an opportunity to give input into the monthly calendar of events.

Meets with residents and families to identify resident interests, resolve concerns, and develop meaningful relationships

Monitors the response and/or review/evaluate the response to the programs and determine if the activities meet the assed needs of each resident

Ensures annual Maplewood themed programming has been included on monthly calendar and is being held

Develops intergenerational programs and a pet therapy program

Volunteers

Implements volunteer program which includes recruitment, interviewing, training and annual recognition.

Implements community policy regarding volunteers.

Trains all volunteers who will working the memory care neighborhood in dementia care.

Implements volunteer schedule.

Develops and implements intergenerational program with local organizations, schools and clubs.

Develops and implements a volunteer pet therapy program that follow all state and local government rules regarding pets.

Communication and Sales

Participates in marketing and communication efforts including owning digital signage

Participates in tours and other sales efforts as appropriate

Develops and distribute monthly, weekly and daily calendars and newsletters digitally and in print

Establishes and maintains relationships with community agencies, organizations, and healthcare professionals.

Technology

Develops competency in using each product in Maplewood's Catalyst Technology Suite

Ensures all Catalyst technology platforms (LifeLoop, Rendever, Eversound, Sentrics etc.) are in good working condition and are utilized regularly

Develops and implements regularly scheduled Catalyst technology training sessions for staff and classes for residents

Collaborates with Catalyst Technology Suite vendors on optimal use of their products, including best practices

Compliance, Safety, and Vehicle

Ensures compliance with state, federal, and other regulations related to therapeutic recreation programming.

Follows emergency procedures and implement safety practices and procedures.

In collaboration with Memory Care Director, captures resident photos upon move-in and maintain Schedule K Binder.

Maintains documentation for company vehicles and handle accident reports.

Coordinates scheduled maintenance for community vehicles.

Education/Experience/Licensure/Certification

An associate degree from an accredited college or university or satisfactory completion of two years of college, with major work in recreation, occupational therapy, gerontology or a related field, or two years of full-time experience in the recreation field with an adult population

Must possess a passion for working with the senior population and improving their quality of life

Basic typing skills and computer knowledge; familiarity with MS Word, Excel, Publisher, Teams and creative software

Valid driver's license with good driving record. May be required to take a driving test

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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