Life Enrichment/Activities Coordinator

Franciscan Ministries•Parma, OH

2d•$55,000 - $58,000•Onsite

About The Position

Mount Alverna Village, a continuing care retirement community in Parma, Ohio, is seeking a full-time, exempt Life Enrichment Coordinator. The community offers independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing and long-term care, along with inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services. The Life Enrichment Coordinator enhances, supports, and advocates for quality of life by fostering a culture of engagement. The role helps develop and implement recreational activities, events, and therapeutic engagement opportunities aligned with the seven dimensions of wellness, working collaboratively across departments to support residents’ wellbeing. The typical schedule is Monday through Friday, with some evening and weekend work as needed.

Requirements

Activity Director Certification is required.
Ability to consistently communicate and demonstrate joy, compassion, patience, and professionalism with residents, families and loved ones, contractors, vendors, and community associates.
Ability to generate interest, excitement, and enthusiasm about community activities and events.
Ability to use basic technology systems.
Exceptional written and oral communication skills.

Nice To Haves

One to two or more years of experience working with the senior population preferred.
Three or more years of activity engagement experience with the senior population preferred.

Responsibilities

Promote and champion Life Enrichment services and help create and maintain a culture of engagement throughout the community.
Encourage and motivate residents to participate in scheduled and unscheduled activities and help minimize participation barriers.
Assist with administrative tasks such as copying, typing memoranda, and answering phones.
Help create, manage, coordinate, implement, and evaluate activity calendars, department programming, newsletters, and digital displays.
Lead and assist with group and one-on-one activity programs, and escort residents to and from activities.
Drive the community bus for outings and resident medical appointments, following transportation safety procedures and assisting residents with boarding, assistive-device securement, and use of emergency contact information.
Complete required documentation, including service plan assessments, progress notes, and activity attendance and participation records, in accordance with regulations and Ministry standards.
Use the community engagement and medical records systems.
Attend and participate in meetings as needed, including stand-up, care-plan, in-service, resident-council, and department meetings.
Coordinate and support supply ordering and inventory based on department needs.
Assist with volunteer engagement and, where applicable, care for the community pet.
Maintain clean, neat, and organized resident and activity spaces, and set up and clean up programs and community décor.
Involve residents and family members in planning activities, holidays, events, and decorating.
Complete ongoing continuing education and required department and community training.
Help train new department associates and provide coaching to associates in other departments on engagement programs and best practices.
Support department hiring initiatives and performance management, annual reviews, and terminations in conjunction with the department leader and Human Resources.
Create and maintain Life Enrichment department associate work schedules.
Lead special department projects and events and support all levels of care as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned and comply with policies and procedures and updates.