Mercy Retirement and Care Center - Lifestyle Enrichment Director

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Mercy Retirement and Care Center

Oakland, CA

The shift for this role pays $80,000 to $90,000 a year DOE

Do you thrive in an environment where meaningful work happens every day? Do you want to make a difference in the lives of older adults?

Mercy Retirement & Care Center has been at the forefront of senior care for more than 150 years. Situated on our lush campus in Oakland, we provide assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to meet a variety of healthcare needs. We provide exceptional, person-centered care that enhances the quality of life for our residents.

Our Culture of Excellence is built on a foundation of respect, integrity, and a commitment to the well-being of both our residents and our team members. We foster a collaborative and supportive environment where innovation and compassion drive everything we do. Our Life Enrichment Director:

• Designs and coordinates meaningful activity programming tailored to the physical, emotional, spiritual, and social needs of residents.
• Maintains a monthly activity calendar that reflects a diverse and age-appropriate schedule, including outings, entertainment, and wellness initiatives. 
• Interviews new residents to assess interests and preferences, integrating findings into personalized programs. 
• Plans, schedules, and conducts lifestyle programs that provide physical, intellectual, social, emotional and spiritual opportunities for the residents.
• Manages and attends all community planned functions and coordinates event from beginning to end including setup, facilitation and breakdown for the event.
• Facilitate educational sessions for staff to promote the integration of therapeutic activities in daily care routines.
• Provides guidance to caregivers and Life Enrichment team members to ensure effective delivery of programming.
• Creates appropriate programs for holidays and special events.
• Distributes community newsletter.
• Provides ongoing communication with residents and, as necessary, family members.
• Drives and leads wellness program initiatives.
• Interacts with residents, guests and staff in an atmosphere of hospitality.
• Protects the privacy of the resident when communication oral and written information.
• Promotes the Mission, Vision, and Values of Transforming Age in all areas of responsibility;
• On occasion, may work overtime/off-cycle hours as needed supporting various events. 
• Performs other duties as assigned or may be necessary in an organization having overlapping roles and responsibilities.

What you need to succeed:

• Bachelor's degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Five to Seven years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3 or more years of leadership experience, preferably in a Senior Living/Assisted Living setting.
• Certified Activity Director (or ability to obtain certification within 90 days of hire may be needed in certain communities. 
• Proficiency in the MS Office suite of products
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work with staff and external constituents.
• Experience creating bulletins, event calendars, and presentations. 
• Project management experience preferred.  
• Completion of a background check. Drug test, fingerprint, physical, and TB test may be required per state/local guidelines.