Life Enrichment/Memory Program Director - Greencroft Communities
Goshen, IN 46526
About the Job
Are you looking for a new challenge? Come grow with us! Do you have a passion for helping people and want to make a true impact in your next career move? Join our team at Greencroft Goshen, a Continuing Care Living Community (CCLC) offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care where we put residents first while being team-focused and quality-centered.
We are looking for a skilled leader to grow with us as we expand. Greencroft Goshen has opened a 15 bed Memory Care Support Unit! This individual will also lead our Life Enrichment department at the beautiful Goshen Healthcare facility. There are 180 beds which will all be private rooms as we complete our 2-year renovation.
There is currently a staff of 4 to support the life enrichment activities as well.
We adhere to our 'CROFT' values daily. Croft values are Creativity, Respect, Openness, Fairness, and Teamwork. If this type of culture and our values resonate with you, we would love to meet you!
The Life Enrichment/Memory Care Program Director will be responsible for organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the overall operation of engaging and innovative Life Enrichment Programs for the Healthcare campus. The director is also responsible for direct supervision of the Memory Care Support Household programming.
Job Responsibilities:
- Ensure care provided to memory care residents is consistent with in-service training, along with
current Alzheimer’s and dementia care practices, and regulatory standards. - Assure that life enrichment progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and of the resident’s response to the service.
- Provide activities within budgetary guidelines while assisting with the development and
implementation of the Life Enhancement Budget. - Coordinate and participate in care plan meetings for residents residing on the memory care unit
and assigned skilled nursing facility units. Involve the resident and family in planning objectives
and goals for the resident. - Provide overall leadership to and management of the Healthcare Life Enrichment team.
Job Requirements/Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited education institution in therapeutic, recreation, occupational therapy, gerontology, or other healthcare related field required.
- Rec Therapist preferred.
- Minimum 3 years in a supervisory capacity in a healthcare setting, preferably serving seniors.
- Minimum 2 years experience working with dementia or Alzheimer's residents in the last 5 years.
- Must complete the required dementia training within a regulatory timeframe.
- Certification as an Activities Director preferred or required to obtain certification as an Activities Director within one year of starting in role.
Schedule:
- Fulltime, salaried position
- Work as part of the Manager on Duty program
Benefits:
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- Voluntary Life
- 403(b) with employer match
- PTO program
- Additional benefits may be available
Questions? Call 1-574-537-4157