Life Enrichment Coordinator

Primrose Retirement Communities, LLC; Casper (WY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Primrose Retirement Communities seeks a Life Enrichment Coordinator to plan, organize, and direct programs for residents, meeting social, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual needs. You will promote available programs to residents and encourage participation.

You will lead daily activities, design engaging programs, plan monthly calendars, manage budgets, and ensure regulatory compliance while providing excellent service to the senior community.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Rec Therapist, COTA, education and/or experience in the field of teaching or nursing is preferred.
• Certification by NCCAP (National Certification Council for Activity Professionals) is also preferred.
• Excellent Communication (oral and written) in English, organizational and time management skills.
• Minimum of one year working with senior population preferred but will consider previous experiences.
• Able and willing to work flexible hours. This position will require some weekends, holidays, and evenings.
• Basic typing skills along with basic knowledge of computer Microsoft Software (i.e. Publisher, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Able to drive residents to outside activities on the Primrose Bus.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of residents or associates of organization or outside professionals.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to and conveys a Life Enrichment philosophy that supports the dignity, privacy, independence, choice, and individuality of residents.
• Leads and/or oversees individual and group programs daily, encouraging and tracking resident participation at each program.
• Designs creative and engaging programs that are reflective of our residents’ needs and interests.
• Plans a monthly calendar that includes one-on-one programs as well as group activities that will enrich the interests/health of our residents.
• Develops and distributes monthly Life Enrichment schedules to residents and posts for easy reference by residents.
• Acknowledges residents' birthdays, anniversaries, and special accomplishments.
• Orders needed supplies including oversight of the life enrichment budget to ensure that costs are maintained within budgetary guidelines.
• Ensures Life Enrichment Programs meet all state, federal, and other regulations.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Public speaking

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Rec Therapist/COTA education preferred

NCCAP certification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Publisher

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Primrose Retirement Communities is hiring for a Life Enrichment Coordinator to be responsible for planning, organizing, and directing individual and group programs to meet the social, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual needs of the Primrose Community residents. The Life Enrichment Coordinator promotes available programs to residents and encourages participation.

More about the position responsibilities:

• Adheres to and conveys a Life Enrichment philosophy that supports the dignity, privacy, independence, choice, and individuality of residents.
• Leads and/or oversees individual and group programs daily, encouraging and tracking resident participation at each program.
• Designs creative and engaging programs that are reflective of our residents’ needs and interests.
• Plans a monthly calendar that includes one-on-one programs as well as group activities that will enrich the interests/health of our residents.
• Develops and distributes monthly Life Enrichment schedules to residents and posts for easy reference by residents.
• Acknowledges residents' birthdays, anniversaries, and special accomplishments.
• Orders needed supplies including oversight of the life enrichment budget to ensure that costs are maintained within budgetary guidelines.
• Ensures Life Enrichment Programs meet all state, federal, and other regulations.

What we're looking for:

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Rec Therapist, COTA, education and/or experience in the field of teaching or nursing is preferred.
• Certification by NCCAP (National Certification Council for Activity Professionals) is also preferred.
• Excellent Communication (oral and written) in English, organizational and time management skills.
• Minimum of one year working with senior population preferred but will consider previous experiences.
• Able and willing to work flexible hours. This position will require some weekends, holidays, and evenings.
• Basic typing skills along with basic knowledge of computer Microsoft Software (i.e. Publisher, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Able to drive residents to outside activities on the Primrose Bus.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of residents or associates of organization or outside professionals.

To learn more about this position, and more great opportunities, please visit us at: https://primroseretirement.com/primrose-careers-culture/