Manager of Life Enrichment

Details

CJE SeniorLife Weinberg Community for Senior Living is a premier assisted living campus in Deerfield that provides a warm, supportive environment with engaging life enrichment opportunities to enhance the lives of its residents. We help those who require care for rehab, dementia and long-term assistance. We are part of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago.

Compensation: 75k

Shift: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday. Occasional weekends based on events and Manager on Duty program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Plans, develops, and implements resident lifestyle programming, special events and outside trips for Assisted Living, Memory Care and Adult Day Services.
• Uses and updates community communication platforms.
• Develops and implements policies and procedures pertaining to life enrichment internal and external programming.
• Works closely with the Sales and Marketing Team to promote Weinberg's Life Enrichment programming.
• Attends meetings and runs trainings throughout the year.
• Surveys and interviews residents to determine their past and present interests and talents, as well as their satisfaction with the community's programs and activities.
• Recognizes the individuality, diversity, and spirituality of all residents when planning activities and celebrating holiday functions.
• Develops relationships with residents to encourage their participation in activities that enhance their quality of and appreciation for life.
• Observes residents' function and behavior and report significant changes or concerns to appropriate staff.
• Performs work tasks in a manner that preserves each resident's dignity, privacy and confidentiality.
• Utilizes outside community resources and independent contractors to enrich the variety of programs made available to residents.
• Helps to develop and manage the annual department budget.
• Documents and maintains all records as required to effectively manage the department.
• Secures and maintains all department supplies and equipment.
• Oversees the contracted beauticians and the scheduling associated with the beauty shop.
• Works closely with the CJE Volunteer Department to coordinate individual and group volunteers.
• In consultation with the Executive Director, Assistant Director, and Human Resources, hires, trains, disciplines and terminates departmental employees in accordance with CJE SeniorLife Policy.
• Adheres to all policies and procedures of CJE SeniorLife.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Previous supervisory experience required.
• Activity Director certification preferred.
• Previous experience in senior living preferred.
• Previous experience using software such as Canva, Outlook, and Microsoft 365 preferred.

Full-Time Benefits for Manager of Life Enrichment

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employee Life Insurance
• Spousal & Dependent Life Insurance
• Long Term & Short Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement for Nurses, Nurse Assistants, and CNAs
• Employee Purchase Discounts
• Employee Discounts on General Merchandise and Enjoyment
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Club Discounts
• Lunch and Learn Programs

CJE SeniorLife is an equal opportunity employer.
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