Engagement Coordinator CNA Required

Vitality Living; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Vitality in Louisville, KY seeks an Engagement Coordinator to deliver vibrant, purposeful activities for residents living with dementia. The role requires a valid CNA certification and 1-2 years of dementia-care experience, with strong communication skills and reliability.

You will plan monthly engagement calendars, coordinate community outings, and collaborate with families and staff to create meaningful resident experiences while adhering to safety policies.

Qualifications

• Must have valid CNA certification.
• 1-2 years of experience with individuals who have Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia.
• Ability to facilitate dignified, purposeful programming for residents, family, and team members.
• Excellent communication with residents, families, and staff.
• Computer skills and a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and promote activities to enhance residents' quality of life.
• Facilitate community involvement and volunteerism.
• Safely transport residents using community vehicle per schedule.
• Create engagement calendars with Memory Care Director or Engagement Director.
• Use technology to enhance engagement and teamwork.
• Coordinate outings, events, and partnerships with the community.
• Report observations of resident changes to the team.
• Attend onboarding and training sessions as requested.

Skills

CNA certification

Alzheimer's care

Engagement programming

Communication skills

Computer skills

Driver's license

Job description

At Vitality, our mission is to create vibrant communities where residents, families and team members can be themselves, live purposefully and experience a profound sense of belonging. Our vision is to create vibrant communities where residents thrive, families engage, and team members are proud to work. We engage experienced, vibrant leaders with a proven track record for success who can make our mission come to life. Keeping focus on our core values, we strive each day to ensure that our residents remain connected and purposeful.SHIFT MAY INCLUDE DAYS, AFTERNOONS AND WEEKENDSGENERAL PURPOSE:Be part of an energetic team devoted to delivering a unique, vibrant and purposeful experience for our residents.RESPONSIBILITIES:Participate in the planning, implementation, and promotion of activities to enhance the quality of life for all residents.Facilitate community involvement through volunteerism.Safely transport residents in community bus or another vehicle according to schedule.Facilitate engagement programs that promote a vibrant lifestyle; model appropriate and successful engagement of residents.Participate in the development of monthly engagement calendars and daily engagement schedules with Memory Care Director or Engagement Director.Create engagement for residents based on their preferences, experiences, and lifelong interests as reported in the resident life journal.Effectively leverage technology to enhance engagement for residents; use technology as a tool for team members to effectively engage residents.Participate in planning special events, parties, and larger events for the entire community, in conjunction with other team members.Participate in the completion of resident life journals.Invite and encourage residents to participate in engagement and when necessary, assist with escorting residents to engagement.Organize and assist in maintaining appropriate supplies for resident engagement.Coordinate outings, special events, and partnerships with the greater community to enhance overall engagement experience for residents.Communicate to appropriate team members any observations of any resident changes or concerns.Develop strong relationships with family members of residents.Exemplify company values during interactions with families, residents, and team members.Clearly communicate with team members.Effectively collaborate with team members to improve resident and family experience.Follow community fire safety and infection control practices.Understand roll in the safety and disaster plan.Promptly report any unsafe conditions or equipment and ensure repair or replacement occurs in a reasonable time frame.Attend and participate in onboarding and annual training, in-services and team member meetings as requested.Adhere to all policies and procedures of the company.Perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Director, Engagement Director, or Memory Care Director.SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS:Must have valid CNA certification1-2 years of experience working with individuals who have Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia – Memory Care Only.Knowledge of Alzheimer’s disease, related dementia-causing diseases, and disease progression – Memory Care Only.Ability to facilitate dignified, purposeful, and individualized programming to meet the needs of residents, family, and team members.Effectively communicate with and engage individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia in a manner that promotes their success and quality of life.Computer skills.Must have a valid driver’s license.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Physical Demands include: Standing, Walking, Sitting, Bending, Reaching, Pushing, Pulling, Climbing Stairs, Grasping, Manual Dexterity, Stooping, Kneeling, Crouching, Vision Acuity, Talking, and Hearing.The weight determined to be appropriate for an Engagement Coordinator to lift with or without reasonable accommodations is up to 25 lbs.EXPOSURE RISK CLASSIFICATION:May perform unplanned tasks involving exposure to blood, bodily fluids, or tissue which may contain AIDS, HIV, and Hepatitis A, B, and C viruses.