Senior Life Enrichment Coordinator

Cascades Verdae; Saint Simons Island (GA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Marsh's Edge, a luxury senior living community on Saint Simons Island, GA, is seeking a Recreation Therapist to engage residents in Weller Life activities and life enrichment programs. The role emphasizes compassionate, meaningful interactions and teamwork within a caring community.

Qualifications include CPR and AED certification within 60 days and a four-year college degree in Recreation Therapy or a related field; this is an on-site, full-time position with a strong focus on resident

Qualifications

• CPR and AED certification required (must be attained in first 60 days of Employment).
• Four year college or university degree in Recreation Therapy or similar field desired.

Responsibilities

• Engages residents in Weller Life opportunities through formal activities and informal interactions.
• Plans and facilitates spiritual, physical, intellectual, cultural, and emotional programming for residents that is consistent with SLC standards and focused on residents’ unique needs and interests.
• Continuously gauges residents’ interests, hobbies, preferences, curiosities and needs; creates and continuously updates a diverse and stimulating menu of programming activities and events accordingly.
• Seeks out and fosters partnerships with local organizations, non-profit groups, educational institutions, and others to identify opportunities for residents to share their talents through volunteerism and to bring outside talents into the community.
• Creates and publishes a variety of professional written communications to promote programs, educate residents and families, and share examples of Weller Life in the community.
• Monitors resident participation in programs to evaluate their appeal and increase participation; adjusts calendar or events accordingly.
• Stays abreast of active aging and generational trends in order to continuously enhance Weller Life initiatives; shares relevant information with peers and community staff to increase awareness and support professional development.
• Shares successful activity blueprints with team residents and participates in best practices calls.
• Partners with team, residents and home office staff to deliver engaging and informative orientation and in-service training programs.
• May participate in award winning WAVES pool program.
• May run family support groups.
• Participates and attends all in-service training and education programs as scheduled.
• Enters assessments into company software as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

English fluency

Communication

Teamwork

Education

CPR and AED certification

Bachelors in Recreation Therapy or related field

Job description

Marsh's Edge, a luxury senior living community on Saint Simons Island, GA, is seeking a Recreation Therapist to engage residents in Weller Life activities and life enrichment programs. The role emphasizes compassionate, meaningful interactions and teamwork within a caring community.

Qualifications include CPR and AED certification within 60 days and a four-year college degree in Recreation Therapy or a related field; this is an on-site, full-time position with a strong focus on resident