Life Enrichment Manager

Life Enrichment ManagerThe Life Enrichment Manager will collaborate with Life Enrichment personnel, Senior Living departments, and senior residents to develop, implement, communicate, and maintain a stimulating and balanced resident activity program designed to allow residents to live with joy, purpose and dignity. Provide on and off campus events that will foster an environment of social, mental, physical, and spiritual wholeness while respecting the residents' wisdom, expertise, and experience.Essential FunctionsStaff Management: Hire and train employees in different areas of Senior Living IE: how to use the P.A. system and audio/video equipment. Manage performance, conduct evaluations, and recommend pay levels. Create Life Enrichment personnel Schedules and coverage when personnel are unavailable. Report employee issues to Executive Directors as they arise and document. Conduct department meetings regularly to ensure open and continuous communication and serve as conduit for administrative and departmental communications. Ensure staff access to and attendance at regular devotions.Activity Coordination: Plan and post the annual, monthly and weekly program calendars with Life Enrichment personnel, sales and other managers of CRISTA Senior Living and resident committee members. Maintain a balanced activity program designed to provide mental, spiritual, social and physical opportunities for residents. Support residents' desire for life-long learning and which encourages the resident community to come together. Plan and coordinate meeting locations, equipment, food, etc. for scheduled activities with other staff at Crista Senior Living and CRISTA Ministries. Order and manage equipment and supplies used by the Life Enrichment department and resident-led classes to implement and maintain programs. Prepare events by ensuring public areas, office/storage areas are clean and orderly and that tables, chairs and A/V equipment are set up and torn down. Facilitate resident programs and activities making sure everything is running smoothly and efficiently.Life Enrichment Support Management: Provide support to resident committees and groups IE: memorial committee, birthday committee, art classes, woodshop, etc.). Supervise Life Enrichment Coordinators and Per-dem staff. Assist in coordinating resident volunteers, supervising those who provide leadership and support for programs and activities. Develop and maintain a transportation schedule by working with Senior Living's Transportation Lead for shopping runs and off-campus activities/events. Accompany residents on trips to develop rapport as well as evaluate the quality of the activity. Create and distribute monthly Crista Senior Living Newsletter/calendar publications and oversee the verbal and visual promotional materials such as flyers and other everyday notices. Champion the culture of life enriching activities.Resident Support: Provide information and education on subjects of special interest to senior residents (nutrition, exercise, insurance, voting, driving, transportation, volunteering, etc.). Listen to residents' ideas and concerns as they are expressed regarding activity/event organization. Take residents' official photograph for photo boards, resident directories, etc. Meet with new residents and fill out activity questionnaires, file paperwork appropriately in resident chart.Budget and Reporting: Evaluate and provide input to Executive Director regarding program needs and prepare an annual budget to support future events. Oversee the handling of monies and purchase card for events and activities, staying within the annual budget according to CRISTA accounting procedures. Maintain payroll (timekeeping) for life enrichment personnel and assist with preparing annual budget. Provide a monthly Life Enrichment department report to Resident Council.Administrative: Regularly meet with Life Enrichment Personnel and Executive Director to plan strategies within the Senior Living community. Attend administrative meetings, staff meetings and resident meetings as assigned. Attend WAHSA/AAHSA meetings and other training opportunities as approved by the Executive Director. Work collaboratively with customers, coworkers, staff and Sales. Conduct that reflects well on CRISTA Ministries and aligns with its mission, vision, Statement of Faith and Christian Community Representative Commitment (CCC).Supervisory ResponsibilitiesLife Enrichment Coordinator AL/GardenLife Enrichment Coordinator Memory CarePer diem Support StaffVolunteersEssential QualificationsChrist CenteredBelief that Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior.Is a committed Christian who is dedicated to continued spiritual growth and development as evidenced through a growing personal walk with God (e.g. daily spiritual rhythms of prayer, fellowship, Bible study, etc.).Prayerfully seeks God's will in their own lives and in their ministry at CRISTA.Engages our ministry including staff and colleagues through prayer, participation in spiritual practices, leading devotionals and other spiritual practices.Affirms, aligns with and supports CRISTA's Statement of Faith and Christian Community Representative Statement (CCC).Conducts themselves in a manner which reflects well on CRISTA Ministries and aligns with its mission, vision, Statement of Faith and Christian Community Representative Commitment (CCC).Demonstrates the values of a CRISTA leader.EducationHigh School Diploma or GED.ExperienceOne year working with senior citizens and/or experience within a life enrichment department or alike.Licensure / CertificationCPR and First Aide certification (required after employment)Food Handler's permit (required after employment)Software / Equipment KnowledgeProficient in Microsoft OfficeOther ConsiderationsRead, write, communicate in and interpret English at a functional level with excellent written and verbal communication skills.Ability to pass background checks relating to DSHS Secretary's List of Crimes and Negative Actions.Dress in attire that is professional and appropriate for the setting.Enjoy working with seniors and be diplomatic, tactful and courteous when dealing with them.Able to find solutions to resident problems and suggestions.Able to work independently with minimal supervision in an environment with constant interruptions, while balancing multiple tasks.Flexible work hours; evenings and weekend hours are necessary.Excellent interpersonal skills and a positive Christian attitude concerning life.Follow schedules and publicize events.Overall work must be correct and neatly presented.Excellent organizational skills.Good judgment and ability to exercise discretion.Able to work with diverse groups of people including older adults and those with disabilities, etc.Able to work collaboratively with customers, coworkers, staff and customers.Preferred QualificationsEducationAssociate degree in education, social work, activities and/or gerontology from an accredited college or university recognized by the United States Department of Education or equivalent.ExperienceTwo years working with senior citizens and/or experience within a life enrichment department or alike.Licensure / CertificationActivity Professional CertificationSoftware / Equipment KnowledgeProficient user of Visio.Statement of NondiscriminationCRISTA is a Christian, religious organization that lives out its faith-based mission through five ministries: CRISTA Camps, CRISTA Media, CRISTA Senior Living, King's Schools, and World Concern. As permitted by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, CRISTA reserves the right to prefer employees of a particular religion and to require its employees to hold certain religious beliefs, engage in certain religious observances, and engage in or refrain from engaging in certain behavior, based on CRISTA's religious beliefs. CRISTA's employees must agree with and support without reservation CRISTA's Statement of Faith and must conduct themselves in accordance with the religious beliefs and practices that flow from that Statement of Faith and CRISTA's Christian Community Policy.Among those employees and employment applicants who agree with and support without reservation and abide by the Statement of Faith and CRISTA's Christian Community Policy, CRISTA does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. Based on its religious beliefs, CRISTA values and respects the dignity of all persons and appreciates the diversity of God's creation.