Shifts Available: Full time 9:00am – 5:30pm
The Life Enrichment Coordinator will plan, implement, and oversee the dementia activities program in Clara’s Garden (Memory Care) which provides life-enriching activities for residents in accordance with facility guidelines. A qualified candidate will be excited to collaborate with fellow staff and the community to ensure that activities meet facility standards and are dementia appropriate.
Responsibilities:
- Plans, implements, and oversees the daily dementia activities program.
- Ensures that a balanced, meaningful, ongoing program of opportunities is provided for residents.
- Ensures that daily activities are designed to meet the varied levels of resident cognitive functioning and physical abilities.
- Lead group activities and engage in one-to-one activities with residents as appropriate.
- Maintains and creates appropriate activity stations/areas to ensure that residents have access to quality activity opportunities.
- Invite and/or remind residents to participate in planned activities.
- Promote activities in a way that piques residents’ interest.
- Train, support, and instruct other staff members to conduct activities.
- Complete the activity assessment for each resident within one week after move-in and update annually.
- Provide input for the resident assistance plan.
- Plan, coordinate, and help implement decoration of the facility for special events, seasons, and holidays.
- Identify and requisition needed supplies for planned activities.
- Coordinate with the kitchen for food needs for scheduled activities.
- Arrange transportation for activity outings and regularly scheduled group trips.
- Drive the company vehicle for resident activities and appointments.
- Assist in serving meals and bussing tables during and after mealtimes as needed.
- Recruit specific volunteers to meet facility needs.
- Train and supervise volunteers.
- Carry out a regular resident/community volunteer recognition program.
- Develop a monthly activity calendar.
- Maintain confidentiality of verbal and written information pertaining to residents, facility operations and personnel.
- Carry out all other duties as assigned by supervisor to ensure the smooth operation of the program and to meet residents’ needs.
Qualifications:
- Associate degree in recreational therapy or similar degree preferred.
- Experience in activity planning with older adults preferred.
- Experience and interest in working with older adults.
- Willingness to learn and complete on-the-job training and utilize The Best Friends™ approach to dementia care.
- Experience in volunteering.
- Evidence of creativity.
- Demonstrated organizational skills.
- Mature, pleasant, friendly, and cheerful personality.
- Communication skills that include careful listening, being sensitive to other people’s thoughts and feelings, giving thoughtful responses, and timely and accurate reporting to appropriate people.
- Clean adult abuse registry check, criminal record, and driving record (verified by Dept of Aging, VT Criminal Agency, and DMV, respectively), and willingness to drive company vehicle to transport residents
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Pay: $22.00– $25.00 per hour
To apply, please send your resume to [email protected] or download our application fill it out and mail it to:
Human Resources
The Gary Residence
149 Main Street
Montpelier, VT 05602
