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Life Enrichment Director

Better Living · Charles City, IA · Yesterday
Management$18/hrFull-time

Position Summary

The Life Enrichment Director at Better Living is the heartbeat of our community. This role goes beyond planning activities — it’s about creating joy, fostering connection, and elevating every moment for our residents.

Key Responsibilities

  • Plan and lead a robust calendar of daily, weekly, and monthly life-enrichment experiences.

  • Design programs that support physical, emotional, cognitive, social, and spiritual well-being.

  • Ensure activities are inclusive, engaging, and adaptable for all levels of ability.

  • Create experiences — not just events — that encourage resident choice and participation.

  • Incorporate music, movement, art, games, outings, celebrations, and purpose-driven activities.

  • Get to know residents personally through life stories, interests, and preferences.

  • Adapt programming to reflect resident feedback and evolving needs.

  • Encourage resident leadership, clubs, committees, and peer-to-peer involvement.

  • Support dignity, independence, and meaningful engagement for every resident.

  • Partner with the care team to support residents living with dementia through purposeful, sensory-rich programming.

  • Implement structured daily routines that promote comfort, familiarity, and success.

  • Use redirection, validation, and relationship-based engagement strategies.

  • Align programs with Better Living’s Better Days Memory Care philosophy.

  • Actively model and promote the Better Living mission and values.

  • Bring energy, positivity, and creativity to the community atmosphere.

  • Partner with other department leaders to create engaging cross-department experiences.

  • Welcome families and guests and encourage participation in community life.

  • Represent Better Living positively during tours, events, and community outreach.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree Preferred.

  • Experience in activities, recreation, life enrichment, or a related field preferred.

  • Technology experience and the willingness to learn new software platforms.

  • Experience in senior living, assisted living or memory care strongly preferred.

  • Passion for working with older adults and creating meaningful experience.

  • Strong communication, organizational and time management skills.

  • Creative, outgoing and flexible personality.

  • Ability to work some evenings, weekends and holidays as needed.

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