Lifestyle Coordinator

Maplewood Senior Living•Plainsboro Township, NJ

1d•$25 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

The Lifestyle Coordinator is responsible for the development, coordination, and implementation of all programs, ensuring they are therapeutic to the residents and maximize their quality of life. Maplewood Senior Living offers a full range of social, physical, cognitive, emotional, spiritual, and purposeful programs to meet the overall wellbeing of our residents. The Lifestyle Coordinator shall make every effort to meet the comprehensive needs and interests of all residents.

Requirements

An associate degree from an accredited college or university or satisfactory completion of two years of college, with major work in recreation, occupational therapy, gerontology or a related field, or two years of full-time experience in the recreation field with an adult population.
Must possess a passion for working with the senior population and improving their quality of life.
Excellent communication, organization, and time management skills.
Basic typing skills and computer knowledge (familiarity with MS Word, Excel, Publisher, and creative software).
Driver requirements: Valid driver’s license with a good driving record (may be required to take a driving test).
Must be capable of using up to 50 pounds occasionally while lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk, climb stairs and/or stepladders, push wheelchairs, stand, stoop, kneel, bend, or crouch, reach with hands/arms, balance, lift, and perform medium to maximum transfer assists with residents.
Required to work weekends and holidays as assigned.
May be required to work on shifts other than the one for which hired.
May be required to work extended hours up to 16 hours per day.
Subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc. including HIV, AIDS, and Hepatitis B & C viruses.
Could be subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents due to mental status.

Responsibilities

Provide outstanding customer service to all residents, family members, responsible persons, and visitors of residents in the community.
Ensure therapeutic recreation programming meets all state, federal, and other regulations.
Demonstrate requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities consistent with the duties and responsibilities of this position.
Be personable, reliable, a great communicator, and a team player.
Relate professionally and positively to residents, physicians, government regulators, incoming visitors, and associates at all levels.
Provide ongoing communication to the Lifestyle Director, Resident Service Director, and Executive Director regarding staffing issues or concerns.
Other responsibilities as assigned by supervisor (Lifestyle Director/Executive Director).
Attend Monthly All Associate meetings.
Attend bi-Monthly Regional Lifestyle Coordinator meetings.
Assist with maintaining Schedule K binder of all residents’ information regarding resident preferences around HIPAA (i.e., photo release, programming opt-out, etc.).
Participate in weekly tracking meetings to assure that daily information and observations by LSD is utilized.
Ensure a monthly program calendar is designed and implemented based on residents' abilities, interests, hobbies, religions, and work/volunteer experience.
Plan, implement, and conduct/monitor recreational programs to meet the needs of all residents.
Select, schedule, and lead activities appropriate for all levels and abilities.
Assist with coordination of transportation of residents for outings and events outside of the community, which may include driving a community motor vehicle.
Successfully work within Lifestyle budgetary guidelines regarding entertainment, supplies, and labor hours.
Assist with planning and implementation of special events for the community, at least one family event per quarter.
Assist with completion of Staying Connected Form/Personal History Form for all residents.
Assist with maintaining a Staying Connected Binder of all residents' personal history forms.
Utilize the information when creating the recreation program calendar.
Assist with coordinating WISH Program/Parallel activities with Resident Service Care team.
Ensure and maintain appropriate program supplies for recreation programs.
Assist with purchasing adaptive program supplies as needed to meet the needs of the residents.
Assist Lifestyle Director with keeping current a list of local entertainers who will provide entertainment.
Assist the Lifestyle Director to ensure that a full activity program is offered seven days a week, including evenings and holidays.
Post the current monthly, weekly, and daily schedule of activities in public areas and distribute to Department Managers.
In the absence of the Lifestyle Director, co-lead the monthly Resident Council Meeting with the Executive Director and work with the ED on the agenda.
In the absence of the Lifestyle Director, co-lead a monthly Culinary Service Meeting with the Culinary Service Director for the residents to provide feedback.
Provide an afternoon social or Happy hour daily.
Assist the Lifestyle Director to hold a monthly Activity Committee Meeting to provide residents an opportunity to give input into the monthly calendar of events.
Meet with residents and families to identify resident interests, resolve concerns, and develop meaningful relationships.
Ensure annual Maplewood theme programming has been included on the monthly calendar and is being held.
Provide information to the front desk to assist residents in organizing self-directed programming (e.g., contact lists for Bridge Club, etc., phone numbers).
Other duties as assigned.
Assist with touring and providing information about MSL therapeutic recreation programs to families of prospective residents.
Develop and distribute a monthly calendar and newsletter.
Follow all emergency procedures.
Understand and implement all safety practices and procedures.
Assist with taking photos of new residents within 24 hours of move-in and orient staff to new residents.
Possess a sincere passion for working with our senior population.
Be creative, energetic, enthusiastic, patient, flexible, encouraging, and team-oriented.
Effectively manage assistants and volunteers.
Display patience, tact, enthusiasm, and a cheerful disposition.
Create a positive atmosphere with an engaging variety of activities.
Promote Maplewood in a positive manner and effectively communicate the organization's values to residents, visitors, co-workers, and the community.