Carroll Lutheran Village, a CCRC in Westminster, MD is currently seeking a Full time Life Enrichment Coordinator to join our Memory Care team. This position will create and execute daily activities with our Memory Care residents. This position includes every other weekend and will work in our Memory Care Program. The hours are 11a-7pm during the week and weekend hours are 8am-4pm.
Job Responsibilities:
- Develop, implement and coordinate resident-centered activity programs, including community and intergenerational programs.
- Conduct the day’s program as assigned, taking care of problems that may arise. Including encouraging residents to participate in each day’s programs and escorting to/from activities.
- Inform residents, families, support staff and interdisciplinary team of the current schedule of planned activities via a monthly calendar.
- Ensure monthly activity calendar is distributed to residents and posted on designated display boards.
- Coordinate special events for our older adult residents.
- Supervise and protect residents within activity programs.
- Ensure a safe environment for all residents, employees and visitors participating in activities.
- Coordinate, plan and escort residents on community outings.
- Drive vehicles for resident outings.
- Maintain opportunities for all levels of care within the community to continue socialization and recreation pursuits together, as desired, making appropriate adaptations.
- Coordinate with other activities departments to consolidate activities.
Qualifications:
- BA degree
- 2+ years' activities experience working with older adults in a CCRC environment is a plus.
- Prefer state certification in activities. Alternatively, successfully completed or be eligible to attend a State-approved activity training course.
- Experience working with residents who have cognitive challenges, much preferred
- Possess a high degree of interpersonal relations skills and capability of relating to a variety of people and personalities.
- Possess considerable initiative, judgment, and leadership skills.
- Possess a high level of flexibility and tolerance to adjust to changes in workloads, assignments, hours and days (i.e. weekends, evenings, holidays).
- Must be dependable as to punctuality and absenteeism.
- Maintain clean, neat appearance and exercise proper behavior with regard to resident, fellow employees, volunteers and visitors.
- Prefer CPR certified.
- Valid driver’s license, good driving record.
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $40,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person