Life Enrichment Coordinator/Activites

Monarch Communities•Kennett Square, PA

About The Position

The Life Enrichment Coordinator develops and administers a comprehensive resident engagement program designed to meet residents’ assessed needs, interests, and capabilities. The role creates and coordinates recreational, social, educational, entertainment, special-event, group, and spiritual programs, and works with residents, families, team members, other departments, volunteers, and local organizations to support participation and engagement. The position creates resident histories and profiles with family involvement, summarizes and shares relevant information with team members, and uses residents’ interests to develop programs. It also prepares and distributes a monthly social engagement calendar, assists with volunteer training and orientation, attends scheduled in-service training, and ensures compliance with applicable regulations and community policies. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

One to three years of related experience and/or training leading or creating activities for seniors, including people with cognitive or physical disabilities.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong time-management and organizational skills.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Willingness to work flexible hours.
Proficiency with computer skills and Microsoft Office, including Windows, Outlook, and Excel, with the ability to learn new applications.
Ability to stand, walk, sit, use fine and gross motor skills, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, hear, and smell while performing job duties.
Ability to lift or carry up to 25 pounds and use proper body mechanics.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or higher education preferred.
CDP certification or a related certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Design and develop recreation programs that meet residents’ assessed needs, interests, and capabilities.
Create resident histories and profiles with family involvement, summarize the information, share it with team members, and develop programs based on residents’ interests.
Schedule and coordinate social programs, including educational and entertainment programs, special events, games, group programs, and spiritual services.
Create a monthly social engagement schedule, arrange for calendars to be printed, and distribute them to team members, residents, and family members.
Coordinate programs with other community departments and interface with personnel as appropriate.
Seek partnerships with local organizations to support community programming.
Assist with developing and providing training and orientation programs for volunteers.
Participate in and attend scheduled in-service training.
Ensure compliance with Federal, State, and local regulations and community policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical and prescription, dental, and vision insurance (offered to full-time employees).
Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
Short-term disability insurance.
Long-term disability insurance.
Commuter/parking flexible spending account.
Employee Assistance Program.
401(k) retirement plan with company match.
Paid time off and holidays.
Tuition reimbursement.
Employee referral bonus.
Resident referral bonus.