Life Enrichment Director - Independent Living

Status: Full Time
Shift: 8:00am - 5:00pm, additional hours as needed
Wage: $45-55K Annual Salary
Location: Ovation Heartwood - 470 Maxwell Plz, Omaha, NE 68154

An Ovation team member will emulate the Ovation brand with a focus on service, exceeding expectations and creating exceptional, memorable moments for all residents. Team members will always embrace and emulate the Ovation mission statement and core values and set an example of these values for all those that interact with them. They will assist residents to find their passion for life and pursuit of engagement within the Ovation family and create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis as well as a calm environment throughout the community. They will encourage and support teamwork and create memorable moments for our residents.

Our Mission: To enhance the life of every person we serve

Supports and maintains The Avamere Family of Companies Core Values:

Integrity above all else
Passion for the quality of people's lives
Quality that is obvious
Innovation, not emulation
A culture of respect, belonging, and celebration of diversity
Reaching to learn, grow and embrace change
Teamwork, trust, camaraderie, and fun

Responsibilities:

• Develop a plan of correction for activity deficiencies noted during survey inspections in conjunction with Executive Director
• Interview residents or family members to obtain activity suggestions.
• Review all resident care plans on a quarterly basis for accuracy regarding the activities department and to recognize the ability and needs of the residents
• Make routine visits to residents and provide one-on-one visits to those residents who may not participate in regular activities
• Monitor staff to assure that they are following established safety regulations in the use of equipment and supplies
• Report known or suspected incidents of fraud, waste and/or abuse to the Executive Director.
• Assist in preparing and planning the activity department's budget to be submitted to the Executive Director for review, recommendations, and approval
• Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information including protected health information. Report known or suspected incidents of unauthorized disclosure of such information
• Ensure that all activity personnel are knowledgeable of the resident's rights and responsibilities, including the right of refusal
• Always Promote the company in a positive manner
• Adhere to all standards in employee handbook (cell phones, computer use, dress code, etc.)
• Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the facility
• Determine departmental staffing requirements necessary to meet the activity department's needs, and assign a sufficient number of activity personnel
• Schedule department work hours (including vacation and holiday schedules), personnel, work assignments, etc., to expedite work.
• Counsel/discipline activity personnel as requested or as necessary
• Other duties as deemed necessary and appropriate, or as may be directed by the Administrator
• Assist in the recruitment, interviewing, and selection of personnel for the activity department
• Determine departmental staffing requirements necessary to meet the activity department's needs, and assign a sufficient number of activity personnel
• Schedule department work hours (including vacation and holiday schedules), personnel, work assignments, etc., to expedite work
• Delegate administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability to other activity personnel as deemed necessary to perform their assigned duties and responsibilities
• Counsel/discipline activity personnel as requested or as necessary

Qualifications:

• Must possess, as a minimum, high school diploma. Higher education experience preferred but not necessary
• Must have, as a minimum, two (2) years' experience in a social or recreation program or have similar amount of experience working in a health care setting
• Must have service-related experience

Employee Perks:

• Employee meal credit
• Tuition assistance
• Career development opportunities
• Employee assistance program featuring free counseling services, financial coaching, legal services and more
• Generous PTO policy
• 401K retirement plan with employer contributions
• Comprehensive benefits package with medical coverage, voluntary dental, vision, and life insurance, short-term disability, and AD&D coverage