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Life Enrichment Coordinator - Memory Care (Per Diem)

CRISTA Ministries · Shoreline, WA · 1 mo ago
Management$23–$28/hrPart-time

About the role

The Life Enrichment Coordinator-Memory Care at CRISTA Senior Living is responsible for enhancing the quality of life for residents through innovative and personalized activities. This position focuses on supporting residents with dementia and Alzheimer's, fostering engagement through specialized activities.

Responsibilities

  • Lead daily group and one-on-one Life Enrichment activities, adapting to resident mood and cognition.
  • Create personalized activities based on resident needs and preferences.
  • Support resident physical, cognitive, emotional, and mental wellbeing through engaging activities.
  • Lead enriching, meaningful daily programs for residents with dementia and Alzheimer's, focusing on emotional well-being.
  • Foster engagement through specialized activities such as self-movement, art, sensory stimulation, reminiscence, and cognitive games.
  • Implement Life Enrichment activities to support residents with memory loss, ensuring they feel recognized, included, and valued.
  • Collaborate with care staff to align memory care programs with residents' needs.
  • Serve as a welcoming and compassionate point of contact for family members, guests, and volunteers.
  • BUILD relationships with residents, families, and team members to promote connection, comfort, and trust.
  • Coordinate family visits, support groups, scenic drives, and seasonal celebrations.
  • Send timely communication using Carefeed and other platforms to foster connection and transparency.
  • Create and distribute monthly newsletters and activity calendars for Crista Courtyard and Garden Residents across Independent and Assisted Living.
  • Proofread and coordinate all weekly calendars to ensure consistency and accuracy.
  • Lead and implement community-wide programs, including spiritual, cultural, physical, and creative life enrichment activities.
  • Maintain up-to-date reservations for activity spaces using Microsoft Outlook.
  • Other duties as assigned, aligning with CRISTA's mission, vision, Statement of Faith, and Christian Community Representative Commitment (CCC).

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma.
  • Associate degree preferred.
  • Previous supervisory or leadership experience in memory care or classroom setting.
  • Experience working with Seniors and Dementia.
  • Experience coordinating volunteers or intergenerational programs.
  • Technical training, including onboarding, instruction, or skill building with peers and volunteers.
  • Experience teaching or leading group fitness, dance, yoga, chair-based movement, or other body-based programming in a senior or memory care setting.
  • CPR and Food Handler’s certification.
  • Dementia and Mental Health Certification training.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Software / Equipment Knowledge: Proficient using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Publisher, Excel, PowerPoint and Publisher).

Other Considerations

  • Ability to work effectively with others, displaying excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
  • Ability to work on your feet all day.
  • Strong organizational, planning, and project management skills.
  • Must be able to work some weekends for program support, special events, and family engagement.
  • If future program needs require direct care involvement, Home Care Aide Certification will be required.

Statement of Non-Discrimination

CRISTA is a Christian, religious organization that lives out its faith-based mission through five ministries: CRISTA Camps, CRISTA Media, CRISTA Senior Living, King’s Schools, and World Concern. As permitted by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, CRISTA reserves the right to prefer employees of a particular religion and to require its employees to hold certain religious beliefs, engage in certain religious observances, and engage in or refrain from engaging in certain behavior, based on CRISTA’s religious beliefs. CRISTA’s employees must agree with and support without reservation CRISTA’s Statement of Faith and must conduct themselves in accordance with the religious beliefs and practices that flow from that Statement of Faith and CRISTA’s Christian Community Policy. Among those employees and employment applicants who agree with and support without reservation and abide by the Statement of Faith and CRISTA’s Christian Community Policy, CRISTA does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.

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