Life Enrichment Coordinator, (Memory Care) Full-Time

Covenant Living•Evanston, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to plan, coordinate, assist and implement a full life enrichment program and volunteer program, as well as maintaining and updating on-campus communication. This role involves collaborating with the resident services director in planning, implementing, and facilitating social and recreational programs, including structured individual and group activities, and resident-led events. The coordinator may drive a company vehicle for off-campus events and ensures programming aligns with the CL's LifeConnect® philosophy. The role also supports marketing of programs, updating resident communication apps, planning and escorting off-campus outings, coordinating volunteer programs, and updating on-campus communication channels like the TV channel, newsletters, and information boards. Additionally, the position involves creating welcome and orientation materials for new residents, updating care plans, and attending care conferences.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent
2+ Years Experience
Experience in working with senior adults.
Strong communication, organization, creativity, problem solving and teamwork skills.
Ability to train and mentor a team.
Ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time.
Ability to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist.
Ability to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight up to 50 lbs.
Ability to operate various equipment base on department and weather conditions
Engaging in repetitive movements of wrists, hands, and fingers – typing and/or writing.
Clarity of Vision: For near visual acuity Clarity of vision at approximately 20 inches or less (i.e., working with small objects or reading small print), including use of computers.
For far visual acuity, Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more.
For peripheral vision, observing an area that can be seen up and down or to right or left while eyes are fixed on a given point.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s Degree

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the resident services director in the planning, implementation and facilitation of social and recreational programs at the campus.
Plan and escort off-campus events such as educational outings, special trips, musical performances, and others while maintain compliance with CL Policy.
Coordinate with other departments in the planning, implementation and facilitation of events to include townhall and resident council meetings.
Periodically, this position will be responsible for planning, coordinating and implementing larger-scale events.
Update on-campus TV channel.
Utilize other methods of formal communication to residents and staff (such as monthly newsletter, information board, etc.) appropriately.
Provide newsletter editing as needed.
Stay current with trends in the field of recreational programming for older adults and assure that Covenant Living standards for activity programs are met or exceeded.
Provide welcome and orientation as new residents move-in create.
Update care plans, interventions and attend care conferences as needed.