Life Enrichment Coordinator - Memory Care Part Time

Life Care Services•Lubbock, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Life Enrichment Coordinators in our Memory Care “I’m Still Here” (ISH) program support residents throughout the day by assisting with personal care and leading recreational and social activities. They help design and facilitate meaningful, purpose-driven programs that encourage engagement, social connection, and a sense of belonging. They also help maintain a clean, orderly resident living area (“neighborhood”) and assist in training staff who support memory care residents. This is primarily a part-time weekend role (Saturday/Sunday).

Requirements

Ability to work with elderly adults impacted by various forms of dementia.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Capable of functioning independently in a multi-task environment, as well as part of a team.
Ability to define problems and suggest/implement solutions.
Strong planning, organizational, presentation and facilitation skills.
Demonstrates understanding and empathy for the unique needs of the elderly.
Must display a courteous, friendly and helpful customer-service oriented attitude toward residents, family members, and other stakeholders.
High school graduate or equivalent.
Two years of experience working in an elder care environment, with memory care experience strongly preferred.

Nice To Haves

memory care experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Assists the Memory Care Program Director (MCPD) in delivering care and program activities that address the interests, needs and abilities of all residents.
Assists in planning the ISH Program monthly activity calendar to provide a balance of social, psychosocial, physical, spiritual, and emotional activities.
Works with the memory care leadership team to train and assist CNAs in facilitating activities.
Leads programming while CNAs are assisting residents with activities of daily living (ADLs).
Works with the MCPD and the Nurse Manager to ensure multiple activities are running between the hours of 10:00 AM and 7:00 PM.
Assembles all materials and supplies for activities and communicates schedule and location of program events to the care team.
Accompanies residents on occasional outings and arranges transportation as needed for residents to participate in appropriate community activities.
Ensures that the resident environment reflects the appropriate seasonal décor and is neat and orderly.
Uses the ISH program curriculum to provide opportunities for all residents to regularly engage in cognitively stimulating activities (Montessori, Serper, etc.)
Incorporates cultural experiences on a regular basis (art appreciation programs, Artist for Alzheimer’s volunteers, local community group visits, etc).
Ensures resident activity participation is properly annotated in program and medical records.
Maintains ISH program supplies and equipment.
Attends in-service training and education sessions, as assigned.
Performs specific work duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Memory Care Program Director.