Activities/Life Enrichment Coordinator

Plymouth Place Senior Living; La Grange Park (IL); Sur place; USD 21 000 - 30 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Plymouth Place Senior Living is seeking an Activities/Life Enrichment Coordinator for a part-time shift (Sun–Thu, 1:00 PM–5:00 PM). You will design and implement life enrichment programs, assess resident preferences, and coordinate volunteers to support a person-centered care approach.

You will collaborate with staff to balance programming across the resident community and participate in required trainings, ensuring compassionate and engaging activities for residents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.

Responsabilités

• Plan and implement resident life enrichment activities.

Connaissances

Program planning

Volunteer coordination

Resident care

Communication

Microsoft Office

Multitasking

English proficiency

Formation

High school diploma

36-hour Activity Course

Outils

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

WE HAVE ONE (1) PART-TIME OPENING AVAILABLE:

Shift: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Job Summary: The Activities/Life Enrichment Coordinator is responsible for implementing and coordinating life enriching person centered care programs and activities for residents as assigned by the Activities/Life Enrichment Supervisor. This includes, but is not limited to: assisting residents with standing and walking, reminders, prompting and escort. Provides compassionate care.

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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES: Employee will apply skills to ensure Person Centered Care as exhibited through our Pillars of Excellence:

• PEOPLE.
• STEWARDSHIP.
• SERVICE.
• QUALITY.
• GROWTH.

Utilizes assessment data for each Resident on campus, initially and periodically, to determine preferences for social programs, and assesses each resident’s capability to successfully engage in meaningful social programs; documents same and shares information with appropriate staff.

• Plans and implements social programs that address the following human needs:

• Physical, cognitive/intellectual/educational, spiritual, service-related, sensory, community involvement, expressive/creative arts, family involvement, and social events.

• Balances the social program calendar to reflect the collective resident profile (i.e. if 10% of residents require one on one programming, then 10% of programming reflects that need; if 5% of residents prefer musical programming, then 5% of programming reflects that preference). This balance includes programs provided by all persons who interact with residents.

• Recommends, creates, contributes to, coordinates and/or implements programming calendars across the community.

• Recommends, creates, and/or coordinates social programming provided by staff or others (other Residents, families, volunteers) who are not Life Enrichment Coordinators.

• Incorporates Volunteers into programming in ways that are mutually beneficial and satisfying to volunteers and residents, as well as the over-all social programming at Plymouth Place.

• Supports the recruitment of volunteers by identifying and communicating opportunities.

• Collaborates with team in decision‑making regarding variance from scheduled programming as necessary.

• Maintain regular and punctual attendance at work and meetings.

• Attends in‑service and education programs.

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the team member for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• During emergencies or natural disasters may be required to be on duty for the duration of the disaster.
• Additional duties, responsibilities, and activities to be completed as assigned.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• Completion of 36 hour Activity Course desired but not required
• Previous experience in congregate setting or long- term care desired.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Knowledge of developing activity schedules.
• Experience with peer and individual organizing events.
• Experience of Senior Continuum Care.
• Significant skills in assessing capability and preference are required as a basis for planning, implementation and evaluation of programs
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills.
• Ability to read, write and speak English sufficient to perform job duties and to interact and communicate with residents, families, and employees.

Plymouth Place is an Equal Employment Opportunity and E-Verify compliant Employer