Director of Wellness Programming - Memory Care

Director of Wellness Programming - Memory Care

At MBK Senior Living, we're committed to putting people first – our residents and team members. Exceeding expectations and enriching lives drives our day-to-day. And it's all powered by Yoi Shigoto, a Japanese concept that translates to "good, quality work." It's more than a mantra. It's part of our company-wide commitment to build trust, set high standards, and develop potential in ourselves and others!

Whether you're looking for a flexible, part-time job or the pathway to a lasting career, you'll find it here at MBK Senior Living–and a whole lot more! When you join the MBK Senior Living team, you'll enjoy:

-Impacting lives and building lasting relationships

-Executing exceptional signature programs in dining, fitness, wellness, and care

-A supportive community team that encourages personal and professional growth and celebrates your

success

-A fun-filled, energetic environment that's centered in hospitality and high-quality service

-Competitive salaries

-Professional development, training, and personal coaching through our Mentor, Buddy, and Executive

Director in Training Programs

-Education loan assistance & scholarships

-Financial and legal services

-Team Member discounts

-Health and Wellness resources

Full-time benefits include:

-Rich benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision and 401k matching up to 4%

-Childcare and eldercare assistance

-Flexible spending accounts

If you're looking for a place where you can make an impact, find purpose and joy, and receive the training, tools, and support to reach your career goals – look no further, apply today!

Job Description

We are hiring a passionate Director of Wellness Programming (Activities) - Memory Care for our beautiful Montera community in La Mesa, CA!

Schedule: Sunday - Thursday (8:30am -5pm)

Job Summary:

The responsibility of the Director of Wellness Programming, memory care, is to plan, prepare, direct and conduct resident and family engagement along with overseeing mind+body wellness programming in accordance with current federal, state, and local guidelines, standards, and regulations, along with MBK’s established policies and procedures.

This position is also responsible for ensuring the program of activities, events and engagements are designed to meet the interests, lifestyle, and preferences and meet physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being needs of each resident. This role helps support our pursuit to be the senior living provider of choice in every market we serve by delivering wellness programming focusing on resident and family wellbeing.

Essential Job Duties: Create, implement and lead resident programs according to MBK mind+body wellness program standards and resident preferences

- Complete social profiles / lifestyle survey interviews for each resident

- Maintain engagement platform (eCMS) with program and event schedules, announcements, bulletins, resources and photos

- Ensure registration of all resident representatives with credentials for eCMS

- Develop a daily flow for programming that addresses individual needs and interests while en couraging shared interest pursuits and a sense of community

- Maintain an inventory of highly usable and accessible supplies for all team members to use for on-demand and individual or off-time engagements

- Maintain resident lifestyle surveys to reflect ongoing development of interests and pursuits

- Train community team members in implementing relationship-based programming and in us ing MBK signature mind+body wellness for memory care technologies and approaches

- Create and maintain social media under the umbrella of MBK’s Home Office

- Facilitate resident and family activity planning committee 

- Facilitate family council as desired by resident loved ones

-  Oversee implementation of MBK Together wellness education programming

-  Provide public/community education in dementia topics

- Coordinate with other departments to ensure interdisciplinary implementation of wellness programming, events and education programs.

-  Track resident engagement and participate on interdisciplinary service plan team to ensure updates and interventions according to resident needs and interests in wellness programming

Overseeing transportation of residents including:
-  Assist with the safe loading, unloading, seating, and transporting of residents onto and off community vehicles and drive residents as needed
-  Oversee scheduling of transportation for recreational and medical outings
-  Evaluate transportation program on a regular basis to ensure customer satisfaction