Life Enrichment Coordinator- Russian Bilingual

San Francisco Campus for Jewish Living•San Francisco, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Life Enrichment Coordinator (LEC) plans and leads person-centered programs to enhance the emotional, social, and recreational well-being of residents in assisted living and memory care settings. The coordinator fosters an engaging environment through group, individual, and self-directed activities, promoting inclusion, creativity, and meaningful connection. The role also supports interdisciplinary collaboration, documentation compliance, and residents’ overall quality of life across campus. This position is based at the San Francisco Campus for Jewish Living, a senior services organization in San Francisco’s Excelsior neighborhood. The campus supports older adults through assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and other programs.

Requirements

Two years of experience working with older adults in group or long-term care settings.
Excellent organizational, communication, and group facilitation skills.
Creativity, flexibility, and resourcefulness in program development.
Sensitivity to diverse physical, emotional, cognitive, and cultural needs.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team.
Ability to engage individuals from diverse cultural, religious, and social backgrounds.
Ability to lift at least 25 pounds and exert force to lift, push, pull, or carry.
Ability to use abdominal and lower back muscles over time without fatigue.
Ability to stand and/or sit for extended periods and to bend, stoop, stretch, twist, sit, and reach.
Fine motor skills and good visual and auditory acuity.
Ability to safely transport residents in wheelchairs over extended periods without fatigue.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in recreational therapy, psychology, social work, healthcare, recreation administration, or a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide therapeutic opportunities for self-expression to residents at all stages of memory loss, using varied modalities to support quality of life and functional ability.
Facilitate programs that encourage social interaction, reduce isolation and boredom, and decrease the frequency and severity of dementia-associated behaviors.
Create a positive, caring, and stimulating environment that respects residents’ personalities and cultural backgrounds.
Motivate residents to participate in Life Enrichment programs to enhance quality of life and maintain cognitive functioning.
Encourage appropriate participation from families, volunteers, and caregiver staff.
Understand and respond to the individual needs and abilities of residents and families, adapting activities as needed.
Provide one-on-one engagement for residents who decline or cannot participate in group activities.
Support residents’ and families’ psychosocial needs by providing emotional support during crisis or decline.
Complete required documentation promptly, including attendance records, care plans, activity notes, and mandated reports.
Collaborate with caregiver staff, Byer Square staff, and Life Enrichment teams across campus to promote teamwork, quality outcomes, and meaningful programming.
Mentor and support student interns and volunteers involved in activities.