Wellness Program Coordinator

About the role

MBK Senior Living is dedicated to enhancing the lives of both residents and team members. We embrace Yoi Shigoto, a concept that emphasizes good, quality work, fostering trust, setting high standards, and developing potential in ourselves and others.

Responsibilities

• Understand each resident’s wellness needs and document them in the Service Plan
• Review the Lifestyle Survey for each new resident before move-in and create a plan to welcome and integrate the resident into the Wellness Program
• Identify resident’s interests, needs, and potential roles in the first 30 days after move-in and incorporate them into the neighborhood’s Wellness Program plan
• Document Wellness Program services provided in each resident’s Service Plan
• Avoid resident distress through verbal or nonverbal communication and assist the team to find better ways to meet residents’ needs
• Plan and implement Wellness Program Daily Flow
• Provide training and support to ensure that Wellness Programs are conducted when the Wellness Program Leader is not present, including evenings and days off
• Encourage and instruct all memory care team members to build relationships with residents, communicate effectively with them, and support their abilities
• Ensure that adequate and appropriate supplies are always available for team members to initiate individual, small group, and large group experiences
• Attend required Teams calls and trainings
• Contribute to inter-community discussions and projects on Teams groups and channels
• Contribute content to monthly community newsletter
• Highlight Wellness Programs during tours or when other guests are present
• Take videos and photos of Wellness Programs and provide them for posting on the community’s Facebook page or other social media
• Perform administrative tasks necessary to maintain role requirements
• Manage expenses within established monthly and annual budgets
• Minimize waste and misuse of supplies and equipment
• Maintain a safe and secure environment for all staff, residents, and guests following established safety standards, policies, and procedures
• Communicate with caring and professionalism with residents, team members, family members, and guests at all times
• Support community sales and marketing efforts by effectively demonstrating programs and providing materials to post on social media
• Perform other job duties or special projects as assigned or requested by the Memory Care Director or Executive Director

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in psychology, social services, gerontology, social work, nursing, or recreational therapy
• Certified dementia practitioner or similar certification
• High school diploma or GED
• Over the age of 18
• Prior work experience in a similar role supporting people living with dementia or other cognitive differences
• Excellent communication skills, including ability to speak, write, and read English
• Ability to empathize with others, understand their needs, and respond in a helpful way
• Ability to communicate sensitively and professionally with team members, residents, family members, and guests at all times
• Basic knowledge of Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementias
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, etc.)
• Understanding and compliance with all regulations regarding Resident’s Rights
• Current First Aid Certification
• Background clearance (per government regulations)
• Negative TB test
• Vaccination (per government regulations)
• Willingness to work TUE-SAT or SUN-THU schedule
• Physical Demands: Lift 25+ pounds, push a resident safely in a wheelchair, walk up to 5 miles per shift, exert 10-25 lbs. of force occasionally and/or frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, assist in moving residents in emergency situations, bend, kneel, squat, sit, reach

SkillsKnowledge of Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementias

Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, etc.)

Ability to inspire people, create experiences, and support goals

Benefits

• Full-time Benefits Include: Rich benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401k matching up to 4% Childcare and eldercare assistance Flexible spending accounts Paid sick leave under the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act

Pay

$17.50-$19.00/hr

Schedule

Variated options available. To be discussed during interview.