Activities/Life Enrichment Coordinator

Plymouth Place Senior Living•La Grange Park, IL

5h•$19 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

The Activities/Life Enrichment Coordinator is responsible for implementing and coordinating life enriching, person-centered care programs and activities for residents as assigned. This includes assisting residents with standing and walking, providing reminders, prompting, and escorting. The role also involves providing compassionate care.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
Knowledge of developing activity schedules.
Experience with peer and individual organizing events.
Experience of Senior Continuum Care.
Significant skills in assessing capability and preference are required as a basis for planning, implementation and evaluation of programs.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills.
Ability to read, write and speak English sufficient to perform job duties and to interact and communicate with residents, families, and employees.

Nice To Haves

Completion of 36 hour Activity Course desired but not required.
Previous experience in congregate setting or long-term care desired.

Responsibilities

Utilizes assessment data for each Resident on campus, initially and periodically, to determine preferences for social programs, and assesses each resident’s capability to successfully engage in meaningful social programs; documents same and shares information with appropriate staff.
Plans and implements social programs that address physical, cognitive/intellectual/educational, spiritual, service-related, sensory, community involvement, expressive/creative arts, family involvement, and social events.
Balances the social program calendar to reflect the collective resident profile, ensuring programming aligns with resident needs and preferences (e.g., one-on-one programming, musical programming).
Recommends, creates, contributes to, coordinates and/or implements programming calendars across the community.
Recommends, creates, and/or coordinates social programming provided by staff or others (other Residents, families, volunteers).
Incorporates Volunteers into programming in ways that are mutually beneficial and satisfying to volunteers and residents.
Supports the recruitment of volunteers by identifying and communicating opportunities.
Collaborates with the team in decision-making regarding variance from scheduled programming as necessary.
Maintains regular and punctual attendance at work and meetings.
Attends in-service and education programs.
Assists residents with standing and walking, reminders, prompting, and escort.
Provides compassionate care.