Life Enrichment Director

Life Enrichment Director - Activities

MediLodge is proud to have received the 2023 Michigan Employer of the Year Award through the MichiganWorks! Association!

Are you looking for a rewarding career and a stable company to call home? MediLodge of Southfield offers you a rewarding experience to work with other warm-hearted team members who will support and guide you along your career path. At the end of each day, your professional success and personal fulfilment will be your reward for making a difference in the lives of our residents.

Why Choose MediLodge? No matter where you reside or consider relocating to, we are the largest provider of skilled nursing long-term care and short-term rehabilitation services with 50 centers located throughout Michigan.

Healthcare and Specialty Benefits:

• Effective 2024 we are pleased to offer our full-time employees a variety of medical coverage options through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield.

• Affordable Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, and Vision insurance benefits through leading insurance providers to meet your healthcare needs and preferences for you and your family.

• We know your pet is family too! Three Pet Insurance options available to choose from.

• We provide an intercompany Employee Benefits Concierge to assist you in navigating and maximizing your benefits, should you have any questions.

• Flexible pay options; get paid daily, weekly, or bi-weekly with pay advances through UKG Wallet

• Company paid vacation days with rollover option and sick time.

• Employee Assistance Program

• Excellent career advancement opportunities

• Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment programs

• Company Paid Life Insurance

• 401K retirement program

• Health Saving Account (HSA), Flexible

• Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA.

• Unlimited Referral Bonuses and more!

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for coordinating, directing, planning and conducting the life enrichment and resident

activity programs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implements a creative life enrichment program based on the Celebrations philosophy of

wellness.

• Plans and implements life enrichment calendar and newsletter each month that utilizes

Celebrations wellness programming including five of the six areas of wellness.

• Collaborates with Community Relations Director, Wellness Coach and Executive Director in

development of calendar to include special events and themes for residents, family, friends, and

prospects utilizing Celebrations focus plan.

• Coordinates transportation of residents and operates van or bus to transport residents to

and from events, appointments, and programs as needed by the Community.

• Implements Linked Senior technology into the daily programming and encourages resident

independent usage.

• Develops person-centered programming by assisting in the completion of Celebrations

documents and programs.

• Partners with Expressions Director to create and lead monthly programming for the

Expressions neighborhood utilizing Expressions focus plan.

• Maintains life enrichment budget, equipment, and supplies.

• Participates in the review of individual Residents' Service Plans and documents life enrichment

progress every six months or when there is a significant change in the resident.

• Trains staff on the importance of life enrichment, Linked Senior devices and other areas that

create engagement and quality of life for residents.

• Recruits, trains, and supervises volunteers.

• Participates in discharge planning with other members of the management team.

• Develops community resources and contacts to enhance the quality of life for residents.

• Other duties as assigned.

COMPANY WIDE RESPONSIBLITIES

• Demonstrates Core Values of Respect, Integrity, Commitment and Trust.

• Supports a dignified and caring atmosphere with residents, residents' families, visitors and staff.

• Protects privacy and confidentiality of information pertaining to residents, employees, the facility,

and company information and records.

• Maintains a safe and secure working environment and practices safe working habits.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Valid commercial Class B driver's license (CDL) as required by local, state and federal law and

regulations. Must be able to meet insurance qualifications to operate company vehicles including

passenger vans and bus. Previous experience transporting residents preferred. One or more years of

direct programming experience with older adults is preferred.

EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university preferred majoring in Recreation, Music, or

Occupational Therapy with two or more years of direct programming experience with older adults

preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position may have supervisory responsibilities.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to communicate effectively, in English, both verbal and written with personnel at all levels of

the organization, with residents and their families, and with members of the community. Ability to

read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and

procedure manuals.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to maintain basic financial records of expenditures of the department. Able to understand

budgets. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers,

common fractions, and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to accurately assess, trouble-shoot, and problem-solve to meet the needs of the buildings staff,

develop training for staffing needs, and evaluate results. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions

furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Works directly with residents in an Assisted Living Community. Potential for exposure to blood and

bodily fluids.