Life Enrichment Director

Description

Roaring Fork Senior Living, Glenwood Spring's premier senior living community, is looking for an outgoing and enthusiastic Life Enrichment Director to oversee both the Assisted Living and Memory Care programs. The Life Enrichment Director is responsible for developing vibrant, purposeful, and engaging activities for our residents that promote all areas of wellness including physical, emotional, social, and spiritual wellbeing. You will also play a large part in helping to create and define the community culture at Roaring Fork Senior Living.

Ascent Living’s culture is centered on elevating senior living by creating a better life for our residents, their families and the team members who support them. We provide our teams with the resources to be successful and the opportunity to grow. Ascent Living cultivates an environment based on instilling trust, confidence and comfort. Roaring Fork Senior Living is an affiliate of Ascent Living Communities, Colorado’s premier boutique senior living company, and we are seeking applicants looking to build their career with us.

Benefits:

• 4 weeks of paid time off a year
• Medical insurance including vision and dental
• 100% employer paid life and long-term disability insurance
• Accident and short-term disability insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Sunny Day emergency savings account with employer match

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan, develop, and implement creative and exciting Life Enrichment Programs to meet the individual needs and interests of residents both within the community as well as outside trips and events. This includes coordination of one-to-one programming for residents who cannot participate in a group setting
• Ensure the daily, weekly, and monthly calendar of events is up to date, and meets the requirements of the community
• Ensure marketing, promotional, and communication materials are of a professional quality
• Ensure that Life Enrichment programs meet all state, federal, and other regulations
• Manage the volunteer program including recruiting, training, and supervising volunteers
• Provide feedback to the management team regarding residents’ quality of life
• Negotiates and manages community contracts in significant matters like contract labor, vendors, and entertainers
• Responds appropriately to resident emergencies, calling or contacting appropriate internal and external parties according to established protocols
• Manage department budget and oversee life enrichment assistants

Qualifications:

• Minimum 1 year of related experience in life enrichment, activities coordinator, and/or event management
• Minimum 1 year management experience
• Effective and succinct communication skills, both oral and written
• Must have compassion for and a desire to work with the elderly
• Due to the nature of the work performed by Ascent Living Communities, and that this position works with a vulnerable population, we do require a criminal background check be completed

Pay:

$57,000 to 61,000 annual salary based on experience