Life Enrichment Director (2000)

For 130 years, Episcopal Homes of Minnesota has proudly served seniors in St. Paul’s Midway neighborhood. Our vibrant campus offers Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing, and Hospice services. Residents enjoy access to amenities including a fitness center, pool, pub, theater, and gourmet dining.

We are currently hiring a Life Enrichment Director to lead the development, coordination, and execution of meaningful activities and engagement programs that enhance the physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being of our residents. This leadership role is responsible for creating a vibrant, person-centered environment that promotes resident choice, dignity, and quality of life while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and best practices in senior care.

Wage: $60,000-$75,000 /yr. (DOE)

Schedule: 9:00am-5:00pm Full-Time | Primarily Day Hours with occasional evenings, weekends, and special events as needed

What You'll Do

• Design, plan, and implement a variety of life enrichment programs tailored to individual resident interests, preferences, and abilities.
• Develop activities that support cognitive, social, spiritual, emotional, and physical well-being.
• Foster a welcoming, homelike environment that promotes resident autonomy, engagement, and meaningful daily experiences.
• Coordinate and integrate life enrichment services into resident care plans through collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.
• Facilitate group activities, one-on-one engagement opportunities, special events, community outings, and wellness programs.
• Develop and oversee volunteer programs, intergenerational initiatives, and partnerships with community organizations.
• Organize and lead resident council meetings, ensuring resident feedback is addressed and communicated appropriately.
• Encourage resident and family participation in planning activities and community events.
• Build strong relationships with families by providing updates and opportunities for involvement in resident programming.
• Ensure all residents, including those with cognitive or physical impairments, have access to meaningful engagement opportunities.
• Maintain compliance with all federal, state, and organizational regulations related to activity programming and resident engagement.
• Complete required assessments, participation records, progress notes, and other documentation accurately and timely.
• Ensure activity-related portions of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) are completed in accordance with regulatory standards.
• Track participation, evaluate program effectiveness, and use resident feedback to continuously improve offerings.
• Provide leadership, supervision, coaching, and professional development for life enrichment staff and volunteers.
• Assist with recruiting, hiring, onboarding, scheduling, and performance management of team members.
• Collaborate with nursing, therapy, dietary, social services, and other departments to support holistic resident care.
• Coordinate entertainment, guest speakers, community partners, and special events to enhance resident experiences.
• Develop and manage the life enrichment department budget and ensure responsible use of resources.
• Maintain activity supplies, equipment, and program spaces.
• Serve as an advocate for resident rights, preferences, and overall well-being.
• Support additional projects and responsibilities as assigned.

What We're Looking For

• Experience leading life enrichment, activities, or recreational programming in a long-term care, assisted living, memory care, or senior living setting.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to supervise, motivate, and develop staff and volunteers.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of person-centered care principles and resident engagement strategies.
• Experience supporting residents with dementia and other cognitive impairments.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of resident satisfaction and program quality.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English to support safe resident care, documentation, and communication with residents, families, and team members.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for creating meaningful resident experiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification as an Activity Director (ADC) or comparable credential.
• Bachelor's degree in Therapeutic Recreation, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Gerontology, or a related field.
• Previous experience managing a team in a healthcare, senior living, or long-term care environment.
• Experience with regulatory compliance, care planning, and MDS documentation.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the workday.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Frequent bending, kneeling, reaching, and setting up activity spaces and equipment.
• Ability to push or pull wheelchairs, carts, and activity equipment as needed.
• Ability to work in both indoor and outdoor environments.

Work Environment and Reporting

• Reports directly to the Administrator.
• Works closely with nursing, therapy, dietary, social services, and other interdisciplinary team members.
• Interacts regularly with residents, families, volunteers, community partners, entertainers, and vendors.
• Supports residents with varying cognitive and physical abilities in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Maintains professionalism, confidentiality, and resident-centered care in all interactions.

At Episcopal Homes of Minnesota, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual's race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws."

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