Life Enrichment Director

Saint Therese of Woodbury is seeking an experienced Life Enrichment Director to join our mission of serving seniors with compassionate, quality care. If you're looking for a meaningful career with one of Minnesota's leading nonprofit senior housing and service providers, we'd love to meet you. Since 2016, Saint Therese of Woodbury has been filled with social vibrancy, distinctive living spaces and a continuum of care blended to create a unique senior living experience. We offer 216 independent, assisted living and memory care apartments; and 56 skilled and transitional care units.

The Life Enrichment Director is responsible for planning, developing, and implementing comprehensive therapeutic recreation programs that support the psychosocial, physical, cognitive, and spiritual well-being of residents. This role leverages staff expertise, family involvement, and community resources to create meaningful, enriching experiences. This is a full-time position working Monday - Friday, and some weekend rotation as manager on duty for the campus.

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing and coordinating therapeutic recreation programs
• Ensuring programs meet regulatory requirements and resident needs
• Supervising and providing direction to departmental staff
• Partnering with families and community organizations
• Managing departmental operations, budgets, and documentation

Qualifications:

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Therapeutic Recreation, Occupational Therapy, or a related health-care field
• Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) or Registered Occupational Therapist (OTR) preferred

Experience

• Minimum of two years of Life Enrichment Director experience developing and implementing social or recreation programs is required.

Skills & Abilities

• Strong working knowledge of therapeutic recreation practices and relevant federal/state regulations
• Effective time management, prioritization, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to lead through change and model positive behaviors
• Proficiency with personal computers and related software
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and support staff

Benefits

• Competitive wages with credit for experience
• Healthcare, dental, and vision for staff scheduled 60+ hours/pay period
• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account options
• Employer paid Basic Life Insurance for staff scheduled 60+ hours/pay period
• Generous vacation plan, earned sick time, and paid disability leave
• 403b with company match
• Tuition Discount Opportunities and Scholarships
• Employee Discount Programs
• Pet Insurance
• Same Day Pay with UKG Wallet
• Opportunities for growth and career advancement

About Saint Therese:

Saint Therese is a faith-based, nonprofit company with 60 years of experience caring for those in need. We have a long and storied history of prioritizing the needs of both our residents and staff in order to allow them to live well. We take pride our person-centered approach of warmth and community in the continuum of care by embracing our values: Welcoming, Heartfelt Purpose, Do the Right Thing, Respect, Collaboration, Stewardship, and Fun. Saint Therese was named one of the Top 200 Workplaces in Minnesota for 2025!

We have four senior communities in Minnesota including Brooklyn Park, Corcoran, Shoreview, and Woodbury; a campus in Monroe, Michigan, and two communities in Ohio: St. Mary of the Woods and Saint Therese Westlake. All communities are rich with thoughtful amenities and support. Our compassionate services also reach seniors living in the broader Twin Cities area through home care, outpatient therapies and wellness programs.

Salary Range: $50,000 - $72,000/annually based on experience

Saint Therese of Woodbury is now on a public transit roadway. Metro Transit is now piloting a new on-demand, shared ride service in a few areas around the metro, including a 13-square-mile area in Woodbury and parts of Oakdale and Lake Elmo. Metro micro will operate between 5:30 a.m. and 10:30 p.m. on weekdays; 7 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. on weekends.

Saint Therese is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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