Life Enrichment Director

DeForest, WI

Full Time

Experienced

Life Enrichment Director
$23.00–$28.00/hour | Full-Time
Bay Harbor Memory Care and Assisted Living of DeForest | DeForest, WI

If you're creative, community-minded, and want a role where your work truly matters, we'd love to meet you.

Why You'll Love This Role

Competitive Pay: $23.00–$28.00 per hour
Schedule: Full-time | Day shift | Monday to Friday with occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays
Mission-Driven Work: Make a meaningful impact in residents' health and happiness every day
Supportive Team Culture: Collaborative and caring team environment
Fast Hiring Process: Apply today and hear back within 48 hours

What You'll Do

Plan and lead a consistent calendar of individual, small-group, and group programs for residents at varying stages of dementia.
Personalize activities using each resident's life story, interests, culture, abilities, preferences, and routines.
Provide a balanced mix of music, movement, arts, reminiscence, sensory, cognitive, spiritual, outdoor, and social experiences.
Use dementia-informed communication, cueing, validation, and redirection; adapt programs to reduce frustration, fatigue, and overstimulation.
Track attendance and resident response, and report meaningful changes in mood, behavior, participation, or function to the care team.
Coordinate events, outings, families, volunteers, and community partners; maintain safe activity areas, supplies, and the assigned budget.
Collaborate with the care team, guide assistants and volunteers as assigned, and refer personal-care, clinical, or counseling needs appropriately.

Qualifications

Must be 18 years of age or older.
High school diploma or equivalent required; a related college degree is preferred.
At least two years of activities or life-enrichment experience with older adults; direct memory-care or dementia-care experience required.
Ability to plan adaptive programs, use dementia-care communication methods, and respond calmly to behavioral expressions.
Strong communication, organization, documentation, teamwork, and basic computer skills.
CBRF Certifications and a dementia or activity-professional credential preferred; required screenings and a driver license may apply.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, assist with activity setup, and move materials weighing up to approximately 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to accompany residents on walks and outings and work occasional evenings, weekends, or holidays

Benefits for Qualified Employees

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
401(K) and matching
Paid Time Off
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Ready to Apply?
Apply today to become a Life Enrichment Director at Bay Harbor Memory Care and Assisted Living of DeForest.

To apply, please complete the required questionnaire. We accept applications on a rolling basis.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related conditions), political affiliation, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Applicants for this position must be able to produce a negative drug test. Applicants may be subject to a background check. Employees in this position must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the position. If requested, this organization will make every effort to provide reasonable accommodations to enable employees with disabilities to perform the position’s essential job duties. As markets change and the Organization grows, job descriptions may change over time as requirements and employee skill levels evolve. With this understanding, this organization retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

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