Life Enrichment Manager at Volunteers of America - National Services in Montrose, Colorado

Job Description:

Valley Manor Care Center, located in Montrose, CO is hiring for a Life Enrichment Manager to join our awesome team!



Valley Manor Care Center is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization.



Life Enrichment Manager Job Highlights:

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  $20.67 - $25.00 per hour, based on experience!
  


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  Monday - Friday Schedule, NO WEEKENDS!
  


• Generous "refer a friend" bonuses


• 403(b) Retirement Plan;


• Career scholarships;


• Quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs.


• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance


• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holiday & Sick Days)


• Pay in Lieu of Benefits Program; earn an additional 18% in pay!

The Life Enrichment Manager will coordinate social, recreational, purposeful and spiritual activities to residents, whose needs include psychological, physical, and cognitive challenges.



QUALIFICATIONS:

High school graduate or equivalent education.

Previous activities/programming experience of one (1) year.

Minimum two (2) years' experience in a management position in a health care setting.

Preference given to persons who have two (2) years experience in a health care setting.

If operating company vehicle you must be twenty-one (21) years of age and meet the MVR organization standards

Able to understand and follow procedures, work assignments, instructions, and prepare reports and documentation.

Ability to work with varying levels of responsiveness.

Able and willing to work flexible hours, such as during evenings and weekends for planned activities and special events.

Ability to utilize computers and other electronic devices for tasks such as timekeeping, in servicing and documentation.

Able to meet the requirements identified in Essential Functions.

Ability to work with varying levels of responsiveness.

Ability to teach and train on the use of the internet and have a knowledge base of computer programs such as internet explorer and e-mail systems.

Knowledge base of Alzheimer's dementia and related memory loss.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Designs and implements a lifestyle plan for the entire building, including monthly scheduling of activities for entire building and maintaining a supply of inventory of necessary materials. Programs should include the following:
  
  
  • Physical activities (e.g., exercise, walks, group exercise with objects such as ball, parachute, etc.);
  
  
  • Arts and crafts;
  
  
  • Educational (e.g., news and current events);
  
  
  • Spiritual;
  
  
  • Special events (e.g., holiday parties, etc.);
  
  
  • Outings and trips;
  
  
  • Life skills (e.g., meal set up, dusting, folding/sorting clothing, sewing on buttons, etc.).
  
  
  
  


• Responsible for the direction and training of Home Health Aides in implementing programs as designed for the special program areas. This will be in coordination with administrative staff.


• Manages monthly and yearly budgets for department.


• Attends training offered by the National Services office or other organizations (e.g., Alzheimer's Association) in programming and creative ideas for an activity-focused philosophy.


• Responsible for the IN2L (It's Never 2 Late) system and training the Residents on the program incorporating the use of the internet and e-mail systems.


• Coordinate all activities surrounding recruitment and planning for volunteer participation, including volunteer recruitment, training, job assignment and recognition.


• Responsible for the creation of the monthly resident newsletter and ensuring distribution to all in the building as well as resident family members.


• Other projects as assigned by the Executive/Residence Director.

At Valley Manor Care Center in Montrose, CO, our aim is to find friendly and compassionate staff who are specially trained to care for patients' needs as individuals, respect their privacy, and help clients maintain as much independence as possible. While providing care to our patients, we want our staff to feel cared for and love their work while maintaining a work-life balance, so offering employees paid-time off benefits is a part of our comprehensive benefits package Our diverse and involved staff members are supported by the commitment to maintain relationships of functional trust with every team member, to always practice solutions-focused problem solving, and to continually affirm each team member's contribution to the quality of our work.



Come join our team, and learn why Volunteers of America National Services has been certified as a Great Place to Work for 6 years running by its employees and our employees said their work has a special meaning: this is not "just a job".




Create happiness and apply today!



At VOANS, we celebrate sharing, encouraging and embracing diversity. Equal employment opportunities are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that blending individual strengths and unique personal differences nurtures and supports our organizations' shared commitment to our mission and creates an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to do their personal best.


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