About the position
Join our team and grow with us both professionally and personally! Next day pay: Work today, get paid tomorrow with our PayActiv benefit! We strongly believe in providing our team members with great benefits, such as tuition reimbursement, commuter benefits, scholarship awards, professional development programs, university partnerships, referral and discount programs, appreciation events, wellness initiatives, and much more! Acts is currently seeking qualified candidates for the role of Life Enrichment Coordinator in our skilled nursing neighborhood. In this role, you will responsible for planning and implementing programs and events providing residents an Acts Signature Experience (ASE) incorporating wellness, person-centered living, and hospitality. These ASE events will encompass the three components that define life balance and are needed for improving and maintaining quality of life: body, mind, and spirit. Moreover, this position is responsible for actively ensuring that residents of differing cognitive and functional levels have opportunities for meaningful engagement consistent with Acts Engaged Living Philosophy. The programs offered are informed by Montessori principles of resident empowerment and engagement and based upon personal history and preferences as expressed in the residents 'My Story'.
Responsibilities
- Plan and implement programs and events for residents.
- Provide an Acts Signature Experience (ASE) incorporating wellness, person-centered living, and hospitality.
- Ensure opportunities for meaningful engagement for residents of differing cognitive and functional levels.
- Incorporate Montessori principles of resident empowerment and engagement.
Requirements
- Associate's degree in recreation therapy, creative arts, and/or human services related field; Bachelor's degree is preferred.
- Minimum of three years' experience working with older adults.
- Current or eligible for certification in Therapeutic Recreation, Music Therapy, Art Therapy, or Activity Director.
- Dementia engagement certification (or willing to obtain within 90 days of employment).
- Current or eligible for certification in CPR.
Benefits
- Health benefits (medical, prescription, dental and vision).
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Life insurance.
- Disability programs.
- 401(k) plan (with 4% company match after one year of employment).
- Paid time off and holidays.
