Walker Methodist River Heights has 60 apartments, supporting older adults looking for assisted living and memory care. The community located in a quiet residential neighborhood in South St. Paul. River Heights is truly a community of warmth and welcome. From its attractive sunny exterior to the inviting fireplace that beckons as you enter, River Heights feels like home.
Walker Methodist River Heights is recruiting for an experienced Director of Life Enrichment/Activities to plan and implement creative individualized and group activity programs to meet the resident's social, physical, intellectual, emotional and sensory needs. Responsibilities include:
- planning, promoting, budgeting and facilitating events with the cooperation and assistance of Life Enrichment Assistants, volunteers and employees
- supervising Life Enrichment Assistants
- managing volunteer program and supervising volunteers
Schedule:
Full-time, including some evening and weekend activities.
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Therapeutic Recreation or related field
- Current BLS certification or the ability to obtain within three months
- One year activities experience, specifically memory care activity planning and implementation in an independent retirement or long-term care setting
- Sensitivity to resident needs and enjoy regularly working with older adults
- One year supervisory experience, providing work direction and performance evaluation of employees
- Computer literate in multiple Microsoft applications
- Knowledge of or ability to learn electronic health record systems
- Ability to model Walker Methodist's Customer Service Principles
- Ability to embrace Walker Methodist's Mission: Life. And all the living that goes with it. Enhancing the lives of older adults through a culture of care, respect and service.
- Ability to support Walker Methodist's Vision: As the leading senior services provider, Walker Methodist offers the best place to live and work.
- Ability to model Walker Methodist's Values: Respect. Imagination. Collaboration.
Preferred qualifications:
- CTRS certification and musical skills
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
Job Type: Full-time
Ability to Relocate:
- South Saint Paul, MN 55075: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: In person