Connections Activities Coordinator (Memory Support) — Full-Time

Providence Place Senior Living; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental plan

Vision plan

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Providence Place Senior Living in Lancaster, PA, seeks a Connections Activities Coordinator for Memory Support to lead dementia-focused programs. You will manage a team of Activities Associates and craft a balanced calendar of meaningful activities that engage residents physically, mentally and spiritually.

The role requires prior dementia-care experience, strong leadership, organization and communication skills, and the ability to drive residents on outings.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience with residents with dementia and activities programming.
• Experience planning activities for seniors.
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record.
• Energetic, personable, creative and a natural leader.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Excellent communication, both spoken and written.
• Understanding of aging's physical and emotional aspects.
• Comfortable with computers and activities software.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Bachelor/degree in recreation or therapeutic recreation or Activity Director Certification; management experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create and lead a balanced monthly calendar of programs for residents with dementia.
• Lead, train and coach Activities Associates.
• Build community partnerships for volunteering and intergenerational activities.
• Keep residents active with brain fitness, exercise, games and music.
• Transport residents on outings using vehicle and bus.
• Assist with hospitality during activities (food, drinks, snacks).
• Maintain activities software, TV calendars, volunteer info and monthly reports.
• Partner with Executive Director and campus departments on program success.

Skills

Dementia care

Activities programming

Team leadership

Event planning

Communication

Organizational skills

Computers

Aging knowledge

Mobility & lifting

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or GED

Recreation/therapeutic recreation degree

Activity Director Certification

Management experience

Job description

Connections Activities Coordinator (Memory Support) - Full-Time

G&A -OM,ConnDir,Recept Full Time 9-Service Workers Lancaster, Lancaster, PA, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 7102

Salary Range: $18.00 To $20.00 Hourly

Lead the program that makes every day meaningful.

Providence Place Senior Living is hiring a full-time Connections Activities Coordinator for the Memory Care Neighborhoods at our Lancaster campus. You'll lead a team of Activities Associates and build a balanced calendar of purposeful, engaging programs for residents experiencing signs of dementia - activities that keep residents active physically, mentally, and spiritually, and give them a real sense of independence and accomplishment. If you're energetic, creative, and a natural leader, this is your role.

What you'll do

• Create and lead a balanced monthly calendar of programs and events for residents with dementia
• Lead, train, and coach Activities Associates - you set the tone for the whole program
• Build community partnerships for volunteering, intergenerational programs, and resident-led activities
• Keep residents active, mentally and physically - Dakim Brain Fitness, the Biodex exercise bike, games, music, and more
• Transport and accompany residents on outings and community events in company vehicles, including our 14-passenger bus
• Serve food, drinks, and snacks during activities - hospitality is part of the fun
• Keep it running behind the scenes: activities software and TV calendars, volunteer information, and monthly reports
• Partner with the Executive Director and every department on campus to make the program a campus-wide effort

Schedule

Full-time, 8:30am-5:00pm, plus one evening 10:30am-7:00pm. Must be able to work every other weekend and every other holiday.

What you bring

• High school diploma or GED
• Prior experience working with residents with dementia and in activities programming
• Prior experience planning activities for seniors
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record and no major violations (you'll drive residents on outings)
• Energetic, personable, enthusiastic, creative, and imaginative - a natural leader who motivates residents and co-workers alike
• Strong organizational skills - you can juggle a calendar, a team, and a dozen details at once
• A great communicator and listener, with effective spoken and written language skills
• Understanding of the physical and emotional aspects of aging
• Self-motivating and comfortable with computers (you'll use our activities software)
• Comfortable on your feet and able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs
• College degree in recreation or therapeutic recreation, Activity Director Certification, or previous management experience - a plus, but not required

$18.00/hour, plus full-time benefits: outstanding health insurance, dental, and vision, 401(k) with employer match, PTO, your birthday as a holiday, and more.

About Providence Place

Family-owned since 1998, Providence Place treats residents the way we'd want our own grandparents treated - and we develop our coworkers the same way. Come make someone's day, every day.