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City/State: Edina, Minnesota

Categories: Support & Facility Services

Shift: Ebenezer

Job Status: day

Req ID: 156077

Pay Range: Ebenezer

Job Overview

**Vernon Terrace of Edina** is located conveniently near public transportation stops and close to St. Louis Park, Hopkins, and Southwest Minneapolis. Vernon Terrace offers elegant amenities and a comfortable, welcoming environment. Our vibrant senior living community provides a full spectrum of services, including Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care. Our dedicated care team embodies Ebenezer’s mission to heal, discover, and educate, ensuring our residents enjoy longer, healthier, and more meaningful lives.

The **Life Enrichment Director** develops, plans, implements, and evaluates the life enrichment programming that optimizes resident physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and cognitive well-being. Life Enrichment Directors help bring to life Ebenezer's cornerstones: Lifelong Learning, Dimensions Program for Dementia Care, Crafted Culinary, Spiritual Care, Wellness, and Intergenerational Programming.

This schedule includes;

+ 80 hours every two weeks ; Full Time

+ Rotating weekend and holidays

Responsibilities

+ Program Development & Resident Engagement

+ Designs and implements activity programs tailored to residents’ interests and psychosocial needs.

+ Conducts assessments to identify individual preferences and needs; develops personalized activity care plans and tracks resident participation.

+ Monitors resident engagement and independence through ongoing observation and evaluation.

+ Plans, organizes, and facilitates daily activities and special events.

+ Maintains inventory and orders necessary supplies for programming.

+ Promotes active resident participation and fosters a welcoming, inclusive environment.

+ Coordinates events in alignment with other facility programs and schedules.

+ Team Leadership

+ Recruits, trains, and supervises Life Enrichment Assistants, ensuring high-quality service delivery and team collaboration.

+ Psychosocial Support

+ Encourages resident autonomy by offering choices and promoting self-help skills.

+ Supports residents in building confidence and participating in group activities.

+ Facilitates social interaction and relationship-building among residents.

+ Observes and reports changes in resident mood, behavior, or physical condition to appropriate staff.

+ Maintains communication with family members as needed.

+ Regularly evaluates activity care plans to ensure appropriateness and effectiveness in promoting engagement and independence.

+ Conducts orientation and assessments for new residents to develop individualized activity plans.

+ Volunteer Coordination

+ Follows established onboarding procedures for community volunteers.

+ Develops systems to effectively utilize volunteers in enhancing resident programs.

+ Recruits, trains, assigns, and supervises volunteers to ensure quality service.

+ Recognizes and appreciates volunteer contributions.

+ Builds relationships with local organizations to encourage community involvement.

+ Transportation Services

+ Operates the Ebenezer van/bus for resident outings, ensuring safety and compliance with transportation protocols.

+ Completes pre-trip safety checklists and maintains accurate transportation logs.

+ Ensures the safety and well-being of all passengers during outings.

+ Adheres to all traffic laws and facility procedures, including emergency and infection control protocols.

+ Reports any incidents or violations immediately.

Required Qualifications

+ Associate Degree

+ 2 years of experience in Assisted Living or SNF programming

+ Must be at least 18 years old

Preferred Qualifications

+ Bachelor of Arts Bachelor's Degree - Therapeutic Recreation or Music Therapy

+ Three years of experience

Benefit Overview

Ebenezer offers a generous benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link for additional information:http://www.ebennezercares.org/employee-benefits (http://www.ebenezercares.org/employee-benefits)

Compensation Disclaimer

An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status