Job: Director of Life Enrichment 

Status: Full-Time (Exempt)

Salary: $45,000-$55,000

When you work at Walnut Place, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What’s more, you are part of an extraordinary company one that’s investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don’t just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!

Walnut Place is recruiting for Director of Life Enrichment. In this role you will be responsible for the planning, coordinating and directing of a wide and varied scope of activities and programming which meet the spiritual, emotional, intellectual, vocational, social, physical and environmental needs of the residents.

Essential Job Duties: 

• Interview, select, train, supervise and evaluate CLS coordinators, Fitness coordinators, transportation coordinator, drivers, Salon staff. 
• Plan, coordinate and direct a balanced program of spiritual, emotional, intellectual, vocational, social, physical and environmental activities with the intent of including all residents in some area of lifestyle activity. 
• Develop and maintain relationships with lecturers, volunteers, community resources, performers, etc. who can provide programming to the residents. 
• Plan, coordinate and direct a program of transportation to events and programs by meeting with residents to determine their needs and desires and then scheduling community drivers or outside resources. 
• Publicize events, programs, presentations, activities, etc. 
• Coordinate publication of the Community newsletter according to community branding standards. 
• Ensure necessary supplies and resources are on-hand for each program. 
• Conduct new resident orientation, interacting with other departments to ensure a smooth transition. 
• Serve as a resource person for new residents. 
• Coordinate services with other disciplines and involve other departments in activities as applicable. 
• Provide individual and group educational opportunities for residents and staff in the area of disease prevention and management in the holistic spirit of the Lifestyle and Health Services Wellness Program.
• Participate with other members of the community team in identifying and recommending additional services or a physical move within the continuum of care for residents whose needs have changed. 
• Interact with the resident and family members when a change in the resident’s condition necessitates additional services or a physical move within the continuum of care. 
• Assist residents and family members by offering support in dealing emotionally with the aging process and illnesses. 
• Create annual plan, goals, budgets, pricing and performance standards; maintain appropriate records pertaining to the department budget; monitor and control cost expenditures, providing justifications/explanations for variances as appropriate. Submit all appropriate billings for services provided by the department. 
• Plan outreach programs of the Residential Health Services components. 
• Provide resource and assistance to the Marketing Department to promote and support events. 
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory agencies.
• Prepare and maintain required reports, records, studies and surveys. 
• Network, plan, coordinate and contract with qualified educators, instructors and health professionals to provide program components.

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