Activities/Life Enrichment Coordinator

Plymouth Place Senior Living•La Grange Park, IL

15d

About The Position

Activities/Life Enrichment Coordinator Part-time: Monday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Job Summary: The Activities/Life Enrichment Coordinator is responsible for implementing and coordinating life Enriching person centered care programs and activities for residents as assigned by the Activities/Life Enrichment Coordinator. This includes, but is not limited to: assisting residents with standing and walking, reminders, prompting and escort. Provides compassionate care. Learn about Plymouth Place Benefit Packet offered to all Full Time Employees: 2025 Benefit Guide.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
Completion of 36 hour Activity Course desired but not required
Previous experience in congregate setting or long- term care desired.
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.

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 the following human needs:
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 (i.e. if 10% of residents require one on one programming, then 10% of programming reflects that need; if 5% of residents prefer musical programming, then 5% of programming reflects that preference). This balance includes programs provided by all persons who interact with residents.
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) who are not Life Enrichment Coordinators.
Incorporates Volunteers into programming in ways that are mutually beneficial and satisfying to volunteers and residents, as well as the over-all social programming at Plymouth Place.
Supports the recruitment of volunteers by identifying and communicating opportunities.
Collaborates with team in decision-making regarding variance from scheduled programming as necessary
Maintain regular and punctual attendance at work and meetings.
Attends in-service and education programs.
During emergencies or natural disasters may be required to be on duty for the duration of the disaster.
Additional duties, responsibilities, and activities to be completed as assigned.