EnrichedLIFE Director

EnrichedLIFE Director (Programming/Activities Director)

Brookline, Massachusetts

Goddard House's caring and compassionate programming team members provide dynamic opportunities and meaningful engagement for our senior residents. Our associates appreciate our safe, home-like, and fun work environment. We are proud to have been ranked #1 in The Boston Globe's 2024 List of Top Places to Work and #35 in the nation by USA Today! Goddard House is located at 165 Chestnut St, Brookline, MA. Learn more about Goddard House here .

Available Shifts

Full Time

Pay & Benefits

Annual salary starting at $60,000

Benefits

Our comprehensive standard benefits program starts on the day of hire and includes paid time off, holiday pay, health insurance through Harvard Vanguard, dental, and vision insurance , disability coverage , complimentary life insurance and a pre-tax retirement savings plan with a company match. We also offer the following perks and incentives to all associates:

• DEI Initiatives - A regular opportunity for all associates to voice opinions and ideas to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion for the whole company!
• Generous bonus program for referring associates and or residents
• Retail discounts include cellphone plans, pet insurance, home & auto insurance, car rentals, identify theft protection, office supplies, concert & museum tickets, travel, shopping, and much more!
• Nationwide tuition rewards program.
• Free meal during scheduled shifts.
• Extensive professional development and education programs, including the opportunity to become a Certified Dementia Practitioner
• Commuter Benefits include pre-tax savings on public transportation passes and parking (conveniently located near Riverway Green Line (E), Forest Hills Station, and along MBTA bus route 39)
  
  

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?

The EnrichedLIFE Director at Goddard House in Brookline, MA, is a key member of the community’s leadership team and reports to the Executive Director. This person is responsible for creating and implementing meaningful, therapeutic programming and an innovative whole-person approach that focuses on a resident’s emotions, strengths, and remaining abilities—not on their disabilities. The ideal candidate will have the ability to map out a range of programs and activities for seniors, including coordinating external trips and scheduling entertainers or guest lecturers at the community.

Core Responsibilities

• Form meaningful relationships with residents and families.
• Develop, schedule, organize, oversee and implement all programs for residents, customized to the resident population’s interests.
• Coordinate entertainment including guest lecturers, musicians, and fitness instructors.
• Plan regularly scheduled outings for residents; drive the van to take residents on outings including shopping trips, museum visits, and local community events.
• Supervise part time programming assistant and van driver.
• Develop monthly newsletter, take photos, and update social media channels.
• Manage the department budget
• Serve as Manager on Duty, including rotating weekends
  
  

We'd Love To Chat If You Have

• 3 years of senior healthcare experience; Professional licensure in related healthcare field preferred
• Knowledge of Alzheimer’s Disease, related dementias, and behavior management techniques, and a sincere desire to work with cognitively impaired residents
• Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP) and Certified Alzheimer’s Association support group leader (if you don’t, we will offer the opportunity to get these certifications)
• A valid driver’s license and history of accident-free driving. Must be able to be insured insured by community auto insurance (26 years of age)
  
  

What We Expect

• Teamwork: Promote a positive team spirit and a culture of cooperation, openness, enthusiasm, customer service, and an atmosphere conducive to growth.
• Trustworthiness: Demonstrate an acute sense of responsibility and moral integrity with strong follow-through on commitments, inspiring the trust of others.
• Professionalism: Provide leadership; take the initiative, handle pressure and be level-headed in emergencies, treat others with respect, excel at project management.
• Communication: Interact clearly and effectively with an openness to other people's ideas and thoughts; Demonstrate patience, tact, positive energy and enthusiasm.
• Technical Ability: You can’t be successful at this job if you are averse to technology! We use technology to do our jobs and communicate with residents, families and coworkers.
  
  

Not ready to apply just yet but have questions? Email us at jobs@goddardhouse.org .