Lifestyle Enrichment Coordinator

Asbury Communities • Gaithersburg, MD

3h • $23 - $24

About The Position

The Lifestyle Enrichment Coordinator plays a pivotal role in enhancing the quality of life and well-being of residents across all levels of care within our senior living community. Reporting to the Director of Life Enrichment, this multifaceted position involves planning, coordinating, and executing a diverse range of activities, outings, and events that cater to the interests and needs of our residents. Additionally, the role includes partnering with Activities Professionals by ensuring adherence to regulatory standards and certifications.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a senior living community or related setting, with demonstrated expertise in activity planning and event coordination.
• Bachelor's degree in Recreation Therapy, Gerontology, Social Work, or a related field preferred. High school diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in facility surveys and state inspections understanding regulations.
• Plans, develops, organizes, implements, and evaluates the Well-Being opportunities, programs, and events for the residents of the health care and assisted living/personal care areas.
• Involves residents and families in planning Well-Being programs and continually improves the quality of the opportunities offered to address each resident's needs and desires.
• Interview and assess each resident and/or family member upon admission including information in the medical record and completing all required documentation, to include required sections of MDS for healthcare residents.
• Develops a written plan of care for each resident that identifies the needs/desires of the resident and the goals for each identified need/desire while ensuring the care plans are used as tools in providing daily opportunities to the resident.
• Performs required documentation on lifestyle enrichment participation along with monitoring documentation done by the Lifestyle Enrichment Professionals on these records and doing any necessary progress notes on an as needed basis.
• Participates in interdisciplinary team care plan meetings with the Health Care team and family members as required.
• Coordinates the development of the activity calendar and schedules team members necessary for coverage. Ensures residents are offered a variety of opportunities that promote social, spiritual, intellectual, emotional, vocational, environmental, and physical Well-Being.
• Completes required documentation, such as completing necessary forms, assessments, reports, QAPI, etc. as required and submits to Administrator.
• Collaborates with the Administrator and/or Director to establish Resident Council and contribute toward their success which includes assisting with the running of council meetings and completion of minutes each month.
• Refers resident/families to appropriate departments when a specific need is identified, and reports concerns and grievances made by resident/family member to appropriate personnel.

Benefits

• Depending upon the status of the position, Asbury offers generous benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage; 401K with match; PTO and paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees