MC Life Enrichment Coordinator

Dallas Retirement Village•Dallas, OR

3d•$17 - $19

About The Position

The memory Care Life Enrichment Leader assists the Memory Care Life Enrichment Coordinator in planning, organizing, developing, coordinating, and implementing therapeutic activity programs on a daily basis to meet the individual memory care resident’s needs and interests. These are designed and implemented within accordance to current federal, state, local and facility standards. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Requirements

Minimum of an Associated Degree
Minimum of 1 year of experience working with seniors
Must be able to work independently, communicating summaries of tasks and decisions.
Must be able to deal tactfully and pleasantly with staff, residents, family members, visitors, entertainers and travel agents.
Must have effective interpersonal communication skills and have the ability to speak effectively before large groups.
Must have a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
Must be able to project professionalism, cheerfulness and enthusiasm at all times.
Part time (32hrs) work week must be willing to flex hours as able when necessary.
Be able to apply common sense and understand when dealing with problems presenting several variables and be able to apply appropriate alternatives utilizing supervisor appropriately.

Nice To Haves

Experience desired in activities and wellness programs with seniors.
CDL desired.

Responsibilities

Dependable, punctual attendance, accurately utilize time and attendance system.
Assist and/or lead assigned group or 1:1 activity programs.
Assist Residents to and from activity programs.
Report any changes in Resident behavior, safety hazards, or procedural difficulties, to the Activity Director as they occur.
Distribute monthly activity calendars to Residents.
Post calendars on designated display boards.
Assist with evaluation of each Resident according to their backgrounds, activity interests, abilities, physical limitations, and needs for meaningful activity programs.
Daily maintain activity attendance on each Resident.
Develop, display, and maintain thematic/holiday decorations throughout the facility.
Assist with maintaining current organizational systems or special needs lists (i.e. religious preference, birthday date lists)
Attend and participate at Staff meetings, care plan meetings, in-service training programs, and other meetings as assigned.
Assist in maintaining equipment, pets, and supplies in a neat and safe manner.
Maintain confidentiality of resident information.
Helps maintain the cleanliness and orderliness of the Activity Room, closets, storage areas and all other areas where activities take place.
Ability to promote a positive working environment based on the DRV mission statement and DRV’s commitment to a safe working environment.
Performs other duties as directed by the Director of Life Enrichment.
Ability to promote good relations between the life enrichment department and other departments within the facility, as well as residents, visitors and volunteers.