Celebrations Coordinator

Discovery Senior Living • Nashville, TN

21d

About The Position

Discover Your Purpose with Us at Discovery Senior Living! As Celebrations Coordinator , you'll play an essential role in enriching the lives of seniors, creating meaningful connections, and making a difference every single day Responsibilities: This position requires approximately 30%-40% travel. Plans, schedules and conducts lifestyle programs that provide physical, intellectual, social, emotional and spiritual opportunities for the residents. Plans appropriate programs for holidays and special events. Recruits and develops additional resources for services to the residents. Initiates correspondence including public relations communications with outside organizations, service groups and volunteers. Advises and motivates residents regarding appropriate individual and group activities based on resident interests and opportunities for growth. Prepares and organizes a calendar of events. Submits the calendar to the Executive Director for final approval. Posts and distributes the calendar. Develops and prints the community newsletter. Provides leadership of lifestyle program. Coordinates the community library. Purchases and maintains equipment and supplies in accordance with budgetary guidelines. Prepares preliminary draft of Celebrations Operating Budget. Organizes and supervises a volunteer staff. Addresses resident groups and other groups on subjects of common interest. Maintains a database and prepares reports on resident quality assurance assessments, participation and satisfaction. Participates in community in-services. Demonstrates competence in Federal, State and Local regulations, requirements for skilled nursing, assisted living and/or independent living as applicable; ensures compliance. Develops, facilitates and analyzes resident surveys to determine ongoing activities are in place that meet the resident interests. Plans, coordinates and facilitates appropriate mixed group activities. Develops and facilitates daily displays of activities on bulletin boards and/or kiosks in lobbies, elevators, dining rooms and other resident and team member communication centers. Maintains a robust public relations program in support of the activities programming and community relations. Implements and facilitates a volunteer recognition program. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Recreation, , Education, Gerontology, Social Work, Adult Education.
• Three to five years related experience.
• Two years supervisory/management experience.

Responsibilities

• Plans, schedules and conducts lifestyle programs that provide physical, intellectual, social, emotional and spiritual opportunities for the residents.
• Plans appropriate programs for holidays and special events.
• Recruits and develops additional resources for services to the residents.
• Initiates correspondence including public relations communications with outside organizations, service groups and volunteers.
• Advises and motivates residents regarding appropriate individual and group activities based on resident interests and opportunities for growth.
• Prepares and organizes a calendar of events.
• Submits the calendar to the Executive Director for final approval.
• Posts and distributes the calendar.
• Develops and prints the community newsletter.
• Provides leadership of lifestyle program.
• Coordinates the community library.
• Purchases and maintains equipment and supplies in accordance with budgetary guidelines.
• Prepares preliminary draft of Celebrations Operating Budget.
• Organizes and supervises a volunteer staff.
• Addresses resident groups and other groups on subjects of common interest.
• Maintains a database and prepares reports on resident quality assurance assessments, participation and satisfaction.
• Participates in community in-services.
• Demonstrates competence in Federal, State and Local regulations, requirements for skilled nursing, assisted living and/or independent living as applicable; ensures compliance.
• Develops, facilitates and analyzes resident surveys to determine ongoing activities are in place that meet the resident interests.
• Plans, coordinates and facilitates appropriate mixed group activities.
• Develops and facilitates daily displays of activities on bulletin boards and/or kiosks in lobbies, elevators, dining rooms and other resident and team member communication centers.
• Maintains a robust public relations program in support of the activities programming and community relations.
• Implements and facilitates a volunteer recognition program.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• In addition to a rewarding career and competitive salary, Discovery offers a comprehensive benefit package.
• Eligible team members are offered a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances, paid time off and paid holidays.
• Team members are eligible to participate in our outstanding 401(k) plan with company match our Employee Assistance Program and accident insurance policies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees