Life Engagement Coordinator (Activities / Recreation)

Acts Retirement-Life Communities; Hockessin (DE); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) matching

Paid time off and holidays

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Acts Retirement-Life Communities in Delaware's assisted living neighborhood seeks a Life Engagement Coordinator to design and deliver engaging programs for residents, focusing on wellness, mind, body and spirit.

You will tailor activities for residents across cognitive and functional levels using Montessori-inspired methods and personal history insights, ensuring meaningful engagement and a warm, hospitality-minded atmosphere. Competitive benefits and growth opportunities offered.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree required; bachelor’s preferred.
• Minimum of three years’ experience with older adults.
• Certification in Therapeutic Recreation, Music Therapy, Art Therapy, or Activity Director.
• Dementia engagement certification or willingness to obtain within one year.
• CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement ASE programs and events for residents.
• Incorporate wellness, person-centered living, and hospitality.
• Ensure meaningful engagement across cognitive and functional levels per Montessori-based philosophy.

Skills

Experience with older adults

People engagement

Education

Associate’s degree in recreation therapy, creative arts, and/or human services related field

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

CPR certification

Dementia engagement certification (or willingness to obtain within one year)

Job description

Overview

Join our team and grow with us both professionally and personally!

Next day pay: Work today, get paid tomorrow with our PayActiv benefit!

We strongly believe in providing our team members with great benefits, such as tuition reimbursement, commuter benefits, scholarship awards, professional development programs, university partnerships, referral and discount programs, appreciation events, wellness initiatives, and much more!

Acts is currently seeking qualified candidates for the role of Life Engagement Coordinator in our assisted living neighborhood.

In this role, you will be responsible for planning and implementing programs and events providing residents with Acts Signature Experience (ASE) incorporating wellness, person-centered living, and hospitality. These ASE events will encompass the three components that define life balance and are needed for improving and maintaining quality of life: body, mind, and spirit. Moreover, this position is responsible for actively ensuring that residents of differing cognitive and functional levels have opportunities for meaningful engagement consistent with the Acts engagement philosophy. The programs offered are informed by Montessori principles of resident empowerment and engagement and based upon personal history and preferences as expressed in My Story.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will meet the following requirements:

• Associate’s degree in recreation therapy, creative arts, and/or human services related field is required; Bachelor’s degree is preferred
• Minimum of three years of experience working with older adults
• Current or eligible for certification in one of the following: Therapeutic Recreation, Music Therapy, Art Therapy, or Activity Director
• Dementia engagement certification (or willing to obtain within one year of employment)
• Current or eligible for certification in CPR

Team members are eligible for a generous benefit package including health benefits (medical, prescription, dental and vision), flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability programs, 401(k) plan (with 4% company match after one year of employment), paid time off and holidays, and much more! Eligibility may vary based on status.

Acts Retirement-Life Communities is one of the largest not-for-profit owners, operators, and developers of resort-style continuing care senior living communities, including independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing. The Acts family proudly consists of 28 communities in 9 states, and over 8,500 team members. Acts provides residents with a lifestyle that includes on-campus conveniences, services, and amenities such as casual and fine dining venues, beauty salons, fitness centers, security, healthcare, activity programs, and much more. Our team members are inspired by a culture of Loving-Kindness, and we are fully committed to appreciating the array of backgrounds and talents demonstrated by our team members.

Acts is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, non-disqualifying disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Acts is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our hiring process.

Pay Range

$20.34 - $25.49 / hour. Starting rate will vary based on skills and experience.