Director of Life Enrichment

Starting Pay Range: $34.89 - $38.94

Summary

The Director of Life Enrichment leads the Life Enrichment team in delivering engaging meaningful and purpose-driven programs that enhance residents quality of life. This role is responsible for translating organizational goals into well-executed Life Enrichment programming that supports residents physical cognitive emotional and social well-being while fostering connection creativity and a strong sense of community.

What Youll Do

• Design implement and continuously evaluate a comprehensive Life Enrichment program utilizing measurable outcomes to ensure offerings are inclusive engaging and aligned with residents physical mental and psychosocial abilities considering multi-generational needs.
• Oversee the planning coordination and communication of Life Enrichment programming schedules to ensure residents are informed and programs align with resident interests and preferences.
• Develop and drive initiatives that increase visibility engagement and positive awareness of Assisted Living within the broader community.

Collaboration & Community Integration

• Manage relationships with cross-functional teams vendors and volunteers to support high-quality Life Enrichment programming.
• Collaborate with the Marketing and Communications department to promote Life Enrichment programs through appropriate communication channels and signage.
• Partner with other departments and resident committees to develop inclusive community-wide programs that strengthen connections between Independent Living and Assisted Living residents.
• Serve as a liaison between Philanthropy and Assisted Living residents to support engagement communication and participation in philanthropic initiatives.
• Develop manage and support volunteers to engage alongside residents and ensure volunteer compliance with all state and facility policies and procedures.

People Leadership & Talent Development

• Lead and manage Life Enrichment staff including hiring coaching performance management training scheduling and corrective action as needed to build a high-performing collaborative and engaged team.
• Inspire motivate and encourage team members to consistently deliver meaningful resident-centered engagement experiences

Resident Experience & Assessment

• Complete resident assessments (e.g. new admission annual and change of condition) using the Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
• Participate in team meetings community meetings resident committee meetings and care conferences as needed.

Financial Metrics and Operational Oversight

• Establish metrics and reports to monitor quality of programs with the designated software and revise and/or eliminate programs to ensure excellent quality and engagement by residents.
• Support Assisted Living occupancy goals in collaboration with Assisted Living and Sales leadership.
• Create and manage the Life Enrichment budget to ensure expenditures are within target.

Professional Development

• Participate in training in-services seminars workshops and other developmental activities to maintain current knowledge of best practices in Life Enrichment resident engagement and leadership.

Other Job Duties

• Demonstrate solutions-based leadership by encouraging input and innovation from team members and people closest to the work.
• Lead and contribute to cross-functional and community committees.
• Provide resident group facilitation and one-on-one activities as needed.
• Mentor and develop the next generation of Horizon House leaders.
• Complete other duties and projects as assigned by management.

Education Experience and Knowledge

• Bachelors degree required.
• Minimum two (2) years experience working with a senior population with demonstrated supervisory or leadership responsibility preferred.
• Minimum three (3) years experience effectively leading others including responsibility for staff development performance management and coordination of work.
• Minimum one (1) year experience in activity program planning development and implementation.

Skills and Competencies

• Ability to identify engage and manage resident program facilitators (e.g. speakers musicians) and execute applicable contracts.
• Ability to work in a fast efficient environment with cross-functional teams.
• Must be fluent in the English language and be able to follow written and verbal directions.
• Must be able to perform work independently.
• Must demonstrate the ability to interact appropriately with seniors.
• Excellent computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word Excel Outlook) Microsoft Teams and relevant database management software.
• Excellent managerial and organizational skills.

Benefits and Perks

• Highly Competitive Benefits Package with Low Deductibles: Medical Dental and Vision Benefits
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Discounted Costco Membership
• Discounted Meals
• 403(b) Retirement & Company Match
• Company Paid Training & Professional Development Opportunities
• ORCA Card Discount or Discounted Employer Paid Parking
• Staff Scholarship Program - up to $24000 per year including dependents
• Free Gym and Pool access for employees
• Student Loan Assistance Program - up to $1200 per year
• Fun and Exciting Staff Events

Please apply online and find out more about Horizon House on our website at House is more than a place to work. It is an opportunity to build a career in a dynamic community dedicated to wellbeing life fulfillment and purposeful living in a diverse community. We are looking for future team members who understand that new ideas are welcomed and meant to build and improve on old traditions. We care we listen and we value our employees and demonstrate this in everything we do. At Horizon House we foster meaningful work on a diverse team by using the power of an employee driven workplace to enhance wellbeing. Join our team and help make a difference in someones life every day.

Physical Requirements

The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Confidentiality Requirements

Employee accesses uses and/or discloses Protected Health Information as defined by HIPAA only to the extent minimally necessary to accomplish essential job functions. Employee practices appropriate safeguards to prevent unauthorized access use and/or disclosure of PHR (paper electronic and oral) within his/her work area.

Horizon House is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to attract and retain the most qualified individuals without regard to race color religion national origin gender or gender identity sexual orientation age genetic information disability or veteran status. Learn more about what it means to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Additional information can be found here.

All staff must demonstrate the legal right to work in the United States. Horizon House is an E-Verify employer. All applicants offered a role must pass a DSHS background check and drug screening.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or accommodations while seeking employment please email . or call with the nature of your request.