Life Enrichment Coordinator

About the role

Caring Places Management has been passionate about providing exceptional care for seniors throughout the Pacific Northwest since opening our first community in 1991. We are a family-owned business that believes in enriching the lives of our residents by fostering a homelike environment where the care staff feels like family and the community feels like home. Easthaven Villa in Yelm, WA, is looking for a Life Enrichment Coordinator to join our memory care team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive activities program to help meet the physical, social, intellectual, artistic, and spiritual needs of the residents.
• Communicate, advise, and inform the Executive Director and other department supervisors of activity programs and upcoming events during daily stand-up meeting.
• Cultivate community resources and entertainers to schedule various activities including special events.
• Create monthly/daily activity calendar that reflects the varied interests of the residents and provides them with the dates, time, and location of programs.
• Conduct or oversee activities as needed, encouraging resident involvement to attend programs of interest.
• Coordinate and host all special events, including holiday events.
• Decorate community according to current holiday or event.
• Provide a forum for residents to meet monthly and share their ideas, thoughts, and concerns regarding the services provided at the community (resident council or town hall meetings).
• Submit resident feedback to Executive Director for correction or staff recognition.
• Maintain an adequate supply of equipment for regular activities, keeping within budgetary guidelines.
• Coordinate and promote activities involving other departments with the appropriate department head.
• Cultivate opportunities for residents to engage in various community centers and service projects, i.e., local senior center.
• Develop knowledge of community policies, procedures and state/federal regulations pertaining to activity programming.

Requirements

• High school degree or equivalent required
• Must be 18 years or older
• Must pass a criminal background check
• Physically able to lead Senior Exercise programs, active games, outdoor activities like outings, gardening, walking, etc.
• Must be able to lift 25-40 pounds routinely
• Problem solving skills, especially at a moment's notice
• Strong communication skills & Creativity with planning activities/events
• Prior experience in Assisted Living or Memory Care is a PLUS!

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Telehealth/Telemedicine
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• 401K Plan (w/ employer matching)
• Generous Paid Time Off Accrual
• Excellent Work Environment

Pay

Wage is $22-$24, DOE (depending on experience).

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