Resident Enrichment Director

Description

 The Resident Enrichment Director will be responsible for the planning, implementation and supervision of the day-to-day social, educational, recreational, spiritual and therapeutic individual and group activities for the residents living at the community 

Requirements

Qualifications 

Education:  High school education or equivalent

Certification: Certified Activity Director by completion of a State approved course

Experience: One year experience in a long term care facility activity or social services department preferred; 

Universal Precautions

Exposure to blood/body fluid not likely.

Physical Requirements

Push, pull, lift at least 50 pounds. Must be able to stand, walk, stoop and/or bend for periods of up to eight hours with breaks as provided for in the employee handbook. Frequent transporting of residents in wheelchair.

Delegation of authority

Authority is delegated to the individual in this position to:

· Interview and assess each resident’s psychosocial and activity needs.

· Develop an activity program to meet the resident’s needs.

· Determine the resources needed for residents’ activity needs and obtain approval to obtain necessary items from the Executive Director.

This position reports to:  Executive Director