Memory Care Activities/Recreation Coordinator

Benchmark Senior Living; Connecticut; On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday benefits

Meal program

Paid training

Uniforms provided

Referral bonus

Wellness programs

401k with match

Medical Vision Dental

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Benchmark Senior Living is seeking a Memory Care Programming Coordinator to organize and implement programs for residents with a focus on promoting psychological, intellectual, physical, social, emotional and spiritual well-being.

The role involves coordinating events, managing calendars, collaborating with families and community organizations, and supporting a caring, nurturing environment for memory care residents.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in aging/dementia knowledge.
• Experience developing a robust calendar of programs for elders and persons with dementia.
• Possess current CPR if required.
• Flexible Schedule—weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, oversee, implementing and evaluating community programming to enhance residents' experience.
• Overseeing scheduling of events, trips, meetings, rooms, and group functions.
• Developing, promoting, coordinating and overseeing community events.
• Editing, producing and distributing a monthly community newsletter.

Skills

Program coordination

Event scheduling

Community engagement

Newsletter editing

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in aging/dementia

Tools

CPR

Job description

Join, stay, and grow with Benchmark. Connect with your calling.

We are looking for a Memory Care Programming Coordinator to join our team! As part of the Benchmark memory care team, your role will be to organize and implement programs designed to meet the individual needs of our residents. Our programming is intended to fulfill basic psychological, intellectual, physical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs while promoting self-esteem in a caring, nurturing environment. The Programming Coordinator supports and assists in all necessary programming.

Memory Care Programming Coordinator Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinating, overseeing, implementing and evaluating community programming to enhance resident's experience, while developing and cultivating relationships with current residents, families and with community organizations
• Overseeing scheduling of events, trips, meetings, rooms, and group functions
• Developing, promoting, coordinating and overseeing community events
• Editing, producing and distributing a monthly community newsletter

Requirements:

• Must have bachelors degree or equivalent experience in knowledge of aging and dementia.
• Must be qualified by experience and training to develop a robust calendar of programs for elders and persons with dementia.
• Possess current CPR if required.
• Flexible Schedule- willing to work on weekends and holidays.

As a community associate at Benchmark, you will have access to a variety of benefits including, but not limited to, the following:

• 8 holidays & 3 floating holidays
• Discounted Meal Program
• Paid Training & Company-provided Uniforms
• Associate Referral Bonus Program
• Physical & Mental Health Wellness Programs
• 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match*
• Medical, Vision & Dental Benefits*
• Tuition Reimbursement Program*
• Vacation and Health & Wellness Paid Time Off*

*Eligibility may vary by employment status

Benchmark Senior Living is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

We embrace and encourage our associates' differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our associates unique.