Life Enrichment Director
Volunteers of America - National Services

Come join our awesome team as a Life Enrichment Director at Anoka Homestead. We are offering great benefits and an excellent working environment!

Anoka Rehab & Living Center is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization.

Life Enrichment Director Job Highlights:

Employer/Employee Benefits:

• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Saving Account (FSA)
• 403(b) - with discretionary contribution
• Paid Vacation/Sick Time

Benefits with minimal to no cost to employees:

• Scholarships
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness program
• Life insurance (with an option to purchase additional)
• Short term disability
• Loan program
• Ministry Program

About the job:

About the Job: The Life Enrichment Director coordinates social, recreationally, purposeful and spiritual activities to residents, whose needs include psychological, physical and cognitive challenges.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree in therapeutic recreation; or bachelor's degree with major concentration in a human service area; or completion of a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant program.
• Minimum two (2) years experience in a management position in a health care setting.
• operating company vehicle, you must be twenty-one (21) years of age and meet the MVR organization standards.
• Able to understand and follow procedures, work assignments, instructions and prepare reports and documentation.
• Ability to work with varying levels of responsiveness.
• Must possess a high level of flexibility and tolerance to adjust to changes in workloads, assignments, hours and days (i.e., weekends, evenings, holidays, etc.).
• Ability to teach and train on the use of the internet and have a knowledge base of computer programs such as internet explorer and e-mail systems.
• Previous activities/programming experience of one year. Knowledge base of Alzheimer's dementia and related memory loss.
• Ability to utilize computers and other electronic devices for tasks such as timekeeping, in-servicing and documentation.
• Able to meet the requirements identified in Essential Functions

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Designs and implements a lifestyle plan for the entire building, including monthly scheduling of activities for entire building and maintaining a supply of inventory of necessary materials. Some programs may include, but is not limited to: exercise, walks, group exercise with objects such as ball, parachute, arts and crafts; Educational, Spiritual; holiday parties, outings and trips; life skills, etc.
• Responsible for the direction and training of staff in implementing programs as designed for the special program areas. This will be in coordination with administrative staff.
• Manages monthly and yearly budgets for departments.
• Attends training offered by the National Services office or other organizations (e.g., Alzheimer's Association) in programming and creative ideas for an activity-focused philosophy.
• Coordinate all activities surrounding recruitment and planning for volunteer participation, including volunteer recruitment, training, job assignment and recognition.
• Responsible for the creation of the monthly resident newsletter and ensuring distribution to all in the building as well as resident family members.
• Completes Life Enrichment goals for each resident on treatment plans and being a participant in the treatment.
• Responsible for conducting monthly resident Activity Committee meetings and attends resident council meetings.
• Build community partnerships to seek donations, free or discounted programs for residents.

About Anoka Rehab & Living Center:

At Anoka Rehab & Living Center, our approach to care grows out of respect for the human spirit and the belief that the right to dignity doesn't diminish with age. Compassion, empathy, personal attention and concern for emotional and spiritual wellbeing are at the core of how we help every resident feel cherished and at home.

At VOANS, we celebrate sharing, encouraging and embracing diversity. Equal employment opportunities are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that blending individual strengths and unique personal differences nurtures and supports our organizations' shared commitment to our mission and creates an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to do their personal best.

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