MC Program Specialist

Watercrest Senior Living•Myrtle Beach, SC

About The Position

The Program Specialist assists with the overall Community Program to ensure the residents lives are enriched by offering a broad range of activities / programs in a variety of settings. These programs should appeal to the varied lifestyles and backgrounds of the residents, while offering choice, fostering independence, promoting individuality, and nurturing the spirit of each individual.

Requirements

Able to communicate effectively with all levels of management, team members, residents, family members, vendors, referral sources and outside contacts
Able to make independent decisions
Must be able to communicate in a warm, friendly and caring manner
Must possess a passion to work with and around senior citizens
Knowledge of customer service principles and practices
High School Graduate or equivalent
Able to stand or walk 75% of the day
Able to drive
Able to concentrate with frequent interruptions
Able to work under stress and in emergency situations
Able to work under conditions that require sitting, standing, walking, reaching, pulling, pushing, and grasping
Able to talk and hear effectively in order to convey instructions and information to residents and team members
Occasionally lift/carry up to 50 pounds

Nice To Haves

Experience in a Memory Care environment preferred

Responsibilities

Conducts individual, small group and large group programs
Attends outings with the residents
Participates in celebrating resident events/accomplishments: birthdays, anniversaries, etc.
Participates and helps to engage residents in a variety of activities and programs such as: intellectual, cognitive, physical, spiritual, social, recreational, creative, reminiscence, life work, life experiences, cultural, outdoor / nature, inter-generational, male or female oriented, educational, and special programs for memory impairment
Assist with resident meal service
Assist with the development of the Community Program calendar and newsletter
Recommends and helps in ordering supplies that are needed for programs
Assist with developing, implementing, and maintaining an ongoing quality assurance program for the Community Program department
Ensures that resident rooms and common areas are clean and safe at all times
Ensures the proper use of equipment and supplies and upholds cleaning and safety standards
Attend and participate in educational classes, on-the-job training programs, and orientation as scheduled or requested
Respond in a timely manner to requests of residents, families and guests
Must in company uniform and resident ready at all times
Performs other related essential duties as assigned