Life Enrichment Coordinator - Assisted Living

CRISTA Ministries•Shoreline, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Life Enrichment Coordinator provides an ongoing program of activities designed to reflect residents’ interests and help them attain and maintain their highest possible physical, mental, psychosocial, and spiritual well-being. The coordinator assists with and is able to run activities in the memory care unit, assesses residents and contributes to their care planning and evaluation, and participates as a member of the interdisciplinary care team. The role is the primary facilitator of meaningful activities, encouraging residents, families, and staff to participate in programs that bring residents joy and purpose. The coordinator provides orientation to facility programs and services, supports residents’ community ties and life roles, and implements the therapeutic process of assessment, care planning, intervention, and evaluation. They plan a varied schedule of activities at times convenient for residents, including some evenings and weekends, maintain an activities calendar, and prepare and post event notices. The coordinator documents activities and resident responses in progress notes and MDS, maintains activity flow sheets, and communicates with the interdisciplinary team about changes in residents’ ability to participate and needs affecting activities. The position maintains compliance with applicable state and federal regulations, resident rights, HIPAA, and facility policies. It also involves interacting with families to determine residents’ interests and supervising neighborhood volunteers when requested by the LEC II. The employee is expected to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with CRISTA’s Christian mission, values, Statement of Faith, and Christian Community Representative Commitment. This is a full-time, on-site position in Shoreline, Washington, with compensation of $23–$28 per hour, depending on experience.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Demonstrated knowledge of planning, developing, and implementing social recreational programs that address residents’ abilities and interests.
Meet all regulatory requirements and complete required documentation accurately and promptly.
Excellent time-management skills.
Read, write, communicate in, and interpret English at a functional level.
Available to work on-site and in person during regular business hours and as needed.
Able to multitask and quickly shift priorities in emergency situations.
Able to work collaboratively.
Able to pass background checks related to the DSHS Secretary’s List of Crimes and Negative Actions (WAC 388-113).
Committed Christian who believes Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior and supports CRISTA’s Statement of Faith and Christian Community Representative Statement and Commitment.
Available to work flexible hours, including one evening per week, rotating Saturdays, and rotating holidays.

Nice To Haves

College degree in recreational therapy or a related field from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, or equivalent.
Experience working with the geriatric population in recreational therapy or a related field.
Qualified therapeutic recreation specialist, or an activities professional eligible for certification by a recognized accrediting body.
Alternatively, two years of experience in a social or recreational program within the last five years, including one full-time year in a patient activities program in a health care setting.
Alternatively, completion of a state-approved training course.
Relevant state licensure or registration, if applicable.

Responsibilities

Provide orientation to facility programs and services and maintain residents’ former community ties and life roles.
Assess residents, develop care plans, implement interventions, and evaluate outcomes related to Life Enrichment services.
Use residents’ comprehensive assessments and feedback to create care plans that reflect individual needs.
Provide activities that promote residents’ physical, cognitive, emotional, and mental health, self-expression, choice, and self-respect.
Maintain compliance with state and federal regulations, resident rights, HIPAA, and facility policies.
Document activities, resident responses, and outcomes in resident progress notes and MDS; maintain updated flow sheets and neighborhood LEC books.
Plan and offer a variety of activities at times convenient to residents, including mornings, afternoons, some evenings, and weekends, appealing to residents of different genders and age groups.
Interact with families to determine residents’ interests.
Create and publish a monthly activities calendar and prepare, distribute, and post notices of regular and special events.
Communicate changes in residents’ ability to participate in activities to appropriate interdisciplinary team members.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to support residents’ needs, including diet texture and mobility considerations.
Supervise neighborhood volunteers as requested by LEC II.
Attend required in-service education.
Conduct themselves in a manner consistent with CRISTA Ministries’ mission, vision, Statement of Faith, and Christian Community Representative Commitment.