Lifestyles Manager

About the Role
As a Lifestyles Manager you will impact the lives of our residents through developing and coordinating activity programs.

What You'll Do
As a member of our team you will have an impact on our clients through accomplishment of the following responsibilities:

• Manage the lifestyles associates team
• Develop, plan and implement social, recreational, spiritual and educational activities for residents.
• Encourage, motivate and assist residents to participate in social, recreational, spiritual and educational activities as determined by individual assessment; take part personally in activities.
• Assist and facilitate organized parties, games, trips, and other departmental activities in which residents participate campus-wide.
• Counsel residents at least once monthly.
• Participate in the development of interdisciplinary care plans for residents in cooperation with appropriate staff; document resident programs.
• Order activity supplies; coordinate the maintenance of music and craft supplies. Maintain orderliness and cleanliness of activity room, storage areas and office.
• Recruit, train, coordinate and actively work with volunteers assigned to assist with activities.
• Make appropriate arrangements for off-campus group activities. Coordinate transportation for residents to off-campus activities.
• Post daily activities and special events. Conduct night and weekend functions as needed; coordinate seasonal decorating.
• Design and develop monthly activity calendars and newsletters for residents.

What You'll Bring to the Team
To be successful in this role and a great addition to our team we need you to come with the following:

• Must meet at least one of the following criteria: Has a minimum of two (2) years prior related experience in social or recreational programming in a patient activities program in a health care setting
• Requires ability to encourage dignity and self-esteem in residents, utilizing basic knowledge of human behavior and basic knowledge of physical/emotional needs and modalities of senior adults.
• Requires proficient working knowledge and skill in recreation, creative arts, crafts, music, and drama activities appropriate for senior adults; ability to plan, organize and direct sessions with a wide variety of well and impaired residents.
• Requires knowledge of basic health care practices and procedures; proficient working knowledge of counseling and education techniques in health care field.

Job Perks
At Buckner one of the ways we show value to our team members is by offering the following perks:

• Medical and Dental benefits for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Life insurance.
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability benefits.
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Savings Plan
• The 5-Star Fun Benefit: encourages employees to spread good cheer to their co-workers and others, creating a happy, healthy environment for all!

The same way we treat our employees is how we treat all applicants – with respect. Buckner is an equal opportunity employer (EEO is the law). You will be treated fairly throughout our recruiting process and without regard to race, color, religion, ​age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status in consideration for a career at Buckner.