Life Enrichment Coordinator

Covenant Retirement Communities & Covenant Care; Cromwell (CT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Covenant Living seeks a Life Enrichment Specialist to plan and coordinate engaging activities for residents, coordinate the volunteer program, and support on-campus communications.

You will collaborate with the resident services team, recruit volunteers, and ensure programs comply with state regulations while promoting a warm, inclusive living environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate’s degree preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in life enrichment or senior activities.
• Experience working with senior adults.
• Strong communication, organizational, creativity, problem solving and teamwork skills.
• Ability to train and mentor a team.
• Develop and schedule life enrichment programs aligned with residents’ interests.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with resident services director in planning, implementing and facilitating social and recreational programs.
• May drive company vehicle for off-campus events.
• Ensure programming aligns with LifeConnect philosophy.
• Assist in marketing programs to community and staff; update MyCov Life app.
• Escort off-campus events and coordinate educational/outings.
• Coordinate with departments to plan townhall and resident council meetings.

Skills

Senior care experience

Communication

Organization

Creativity

Problem solving

Teamwork

Program design

Mentoring

Planning activities

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Associate’s Degree

Job description

We Are Inspired to Serve. Join us! The purpose of this position is to plan, coordinate, assist and implement a full life enrichment program and volunteer program, as well as maintaining and updating on-campus communication.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with the resident services director in the planning, implementation and facilitation of social and recreational programs at the campus Program include structured individual and group activities and facilitating resident-led events and activities.
• At times, may be necessary to drive company vehicle when facilitating off campus events.
• Ensure all social and recreational programming guidelines are in accordance with CL's LifeConnect® philosophy.
• Support and assist in the marketing of programs to the community and staff, this includes updating the MyCov Life app based on the residents’ level of living.
• Plan for and escort when needed off-campus events such as educational outings, special trips, musical performances, and others while maintain compliance with CL Policy.
• Collaborate with the Life Enrichment in the coordination of the resident and community volunteer program.
• Develop and direct the volunteer program, including recruiting, scheduling, and coordinating volunteers for the campus.
• Coordinate with other departments in the planning, implementation and facilitation of events to include townhall and resident council meetings.
• Periodically, this position will be responsible for planning, coordinating and implementing larger-scale events.
• Update on-campus TV channel.
• Utilize other methods of formal communication to residents and staff (such as monthly newsletter, information board, etc.) appropriately.
• Provide newsletter editing as needed.
• Stay current with trends in the field of recreational programming for older adults and assure that Covenant Living standards for activity programs are met or exceeded.
• Provide welcome and orientation as new residents move-in create.
• Update care plans, interventions and attend care conferences as needed.
• Update care plans, interventions and attend care conferences as needed.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

Required Degree: High School Diploma or Equivalent

Preferred Degree: Associate’s Degree

Experience: 2+ Years

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY

Experience in working with senior adults.

Strong communication, organization, creativity, problem solving and teamwork skills.

Design and implement programs compatible with state regulations.

Ability to train and mentor a team.

Develop and schedule life enrichment programs in alignment with patients interests.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office/community setting.

Ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time.

Ability to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist.

Ability to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight up to 50 lbs.

Ability to operate various equipment base on department and weather conditions Engaging in repetitive movements of wrists, hands, and fingers – typing and/or writing.

Clarity of Vision: For near visual acuity Clarity of vision at approximately 20 inches or less (i.e., working with small objects or reading small print), including use of computers. For far visual acuity, Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more. This is not just the ability to see a person or object, but the ability to recognize features as well. For peripheral vision, observing an area that can be seen up and down or to right or left while eyes are fixed on a given point.

SupportServices Compensation Pay Range

Pay Range: $16.94 - $0.00 per hour

Reasonable Pay Estimate A reasonable estimate of the pay range for this position is $16.94 - $0.00 per hour. There are numerous factors taken into consideration in determining the actual offered rate of pay, including but not limited to: job-related qualifications, experience, skills, education, geographic location, and consideration of internal and external equity.

For full time employees, we offer a generous benefits package that includes: Medical, dental and vision insurance Employer paid group term life and disability Paid Time Off (PTO) & six paid holidays 403(b) with a 3% employer match Fitness center use at most facilities. Various voluntary benefits: Life, AD&D Tuition assistance and scholarships Employee assistance program Legal services, home/auto insurance, discount purchasing program Pet Insurance

For more information about Covenant Living and CovenantCare at Home, please visit www.covliving.org or www.covenantcareathome.org.

Covenant Living and CovenantCare Home Health and Hospice are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances.

We believe we are a great place to work. Covenant Living & CovenantCare at Home are faith-based Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) & Home Health organization. From the establishment of our first community – Covenant Home of Chicago in 1886 – to becoming the fifth-largest not-for-profit CCRC sponsor in the LeadingAge Ziegler Top 150, our goal has been to provide outstanding care and services to senior adults. We believe we are inspired to serve. We create joy and peace of mind for residents and their families by providing a better way of life. These are the standards of behavior we hold ourselves to in serving our residents.

Standards of behavior

• Safety I learn & follow safety policies & procedures. I immediately report unsafe conditions for staff, residents, & guests and fix when possible. I protect residents, co-workers, & myself from unsafe conditions and practices by reporting unsafe conditions and fixing it or having it fixed.
• Courtesy I smile & acknowledge everyone that I encounter. I carry myself in a manner that projects positivity, approachability, & respectfulness. I address the concerns of others by actively listening & seeking solutions.
• Responsiveness I take initiative to respond to the needs of others in a timely manner to achieve resolution. I anticipate the needs of others and respond in a timely manner. I communicate to others who need to join me in responding to the needs of others. I return phone calls within 24 hours. I identify action steps and communicate them to all vested parties.
• Image I ensure our environment is professional, welcoming, & clean. I follow CL policies, procedures, & all regulations.

We believe in making a difference in other’s lives. We have approximately 3,200 employees serving more than 5,000 residents in our nationwide family of continuing care retirement communities and home health. Construction and development continues on several of our 14 campuses, ensuring ever more exciting opportunities for employees to serve residents.