Life Enrichment Coordinator / Recreation Coordinator

Presbyterian Homes & Services•Saint Paul, MN

4d•$20 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

Presbyterian Homes & Services (PHS) at Marvella is seeking a full-time Life Enrichment Coordinator. The role plans, implements, and monitors established life enhancement and life enrichment programming for residents, consistent with regulations, policies, procedures, and best practices. The coordinator supports resident well-being and satisfaction, works with residents and their families and the interdisciplinary and Household teams on resident-centered care, and helps improve systems and remove barriers to care and services. The position reports to the Life Enrichment Director or designee. The coordinator collaborates with residents, families, professionals, and staff to provide programming that meets residents’ psychosocial and activity needs. Programming offers meaningful pursuits, daily pleasures, exercise, friendships, social interaction, growth and learning, enjoyment, personal routines, spontaneous activities, and Household rituals. The role also includes leading daily Chat Circles, assisting residents with chosen group or individual activities, providing one-on-one interaction, taking residents outdoors or into the facility community, and planning and participating in outings and special events. Marvella is a Presbyterian Homes & Services community in the Highland Park neighborhood of St. Paul, Minnesota, offering senior housing, retail and commercial businesses, and market-rate apartments, with access to local shops and dining and views of the Mississippi River. The estimated starting pay range is $19.75–$22.64 per hour. Actual pay depends on qualifications and market conditions and may change.

Requirements

High school diploma or related qualification.
Demonstrated ability to plan, program, implement, and coordinate recreation programming for residents.
Class B license or ability to obtain one within six months of hire, as required by the site.
Strong communication skills, including insight into resident preferences and needs.
Demonstrated communication and relationship-building skills with residents.
Ability and willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends for planned programs.
Demonstrated enthusiasm, initiative, and positive rapport with residents, staff, families, and volunteers.
Demonstrated compatibility with PHS’s mission and operating philosophies.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English to communicate with all customers.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with seniors.

Responsibilities

Plan, implement, and monitor established life enhancement and life enrichment programming in accordance with regulations, policies, procedures, and best practices.
Promote residents’ well-being and satisfaction by supporting Liberty in all areas of residents’ lives.
Develop and interpret standards of care, and guide the interdisciplinary team in establishing and implementing residents’ plans of care with residents, families, and the Household team.
Help improve systems and eliminate barriers to resident-centered care and services.
Collaborate with residents, families, professionals, and staff to implement programs meeting residents’ and the Household’s psychosocial and activity needs.
Create diverse opportunities for meaningful pursuits, daily pleasures, exercise, friendships, social interaction, growth and learning, enjoyment, personal routines, spontaneous activity, and Household rituals.
Lead and participate in daily Chat Circles with residents and staff in the Household.
Assist residents with activities of their choice, including group, individual, and one-on-one activities, and provide leisure activities.
Take residents outdoors or into the facility community.
Plan, implement, and participate in outings and special events.
Provide one-on-one interaction with residents based on their preferences.

Benefits

Health and dental insurance, including applicable HSA and FSA options.
Employer contribution to HSA for eligible health plans.
Life insurance (AD&D).
Retirement plan with eligibility for an employer match.
Holiday pay and extended sick leave.
Vision insurance for benefits-eligible employees working 20–29 hours per week.
Voluntary short-term and long-term disability coverage for benefits-eligible employees working 20–29 hours per week.
Accident and hospitalization coverage for benefits-eligible employees working 20–29 hours per week.
Education assistance programs for benefits-eligible employees working 20–29 hours per week.
Accrued paid time off for all employees.
Same-day pay.
Employee assistance program (EAP).
College partnership educational discounts.
Access to Learn to Live resources.