Life Enrichment Coordinator - Skilled Nursing Facility - The Peaks

Summary

The Life Enrichment Coordinator plays an integral role in the success of our team, our community and creating a place our residents are proud to call home. You will be responsible for providing unparalleled service to our residents.

The Life Enrichment Coordinator helps facilitate day-to-day programs, scheduled events and assists the Director of Life Enrichment by supporting the overall operations of the Life Enrichment Department. In this role, you have the opportunity to enrich the daily lives of our residents and bring joy to them as you exhibit positivity and engage with residents by assisting the daily programs of the Life Enrichment Department.

Essential Job Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities

• Assist with the implementation, facilitation and evaluation of the Life Enrichment programs.
• Understand department policies/procedures. Communicate best practices to staff, residents and families.
• Coordinate activities with other departments.
• Organize and facilitate resident outings.
• Adapt to match each resident’s needs and preferred communication/engagement style.
• Plan and participate in special events.
• Communicate complaints and grievances to the Life Enrichment Director.
• Assist with publishing a monthly calendar and community newsletter.
• Monitor supply inventory and recommend replenishment as needed.
• Participate in community surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.
• Assist with the plan of correction for deficiencies noted during survey inspections.
• Resolve departmental complaints and grievances as appropriate.
• Assist with planning, conducting, scheduling timely in-service, and orientation classes.
• Collaborate with the Life Enrichment Director to recruit and train volunteers.
• Ensure that department work areas are maintained in a clean, sanitary, and safe manner.
• Complete necessary documentation as assigned.
• Participate in care conferences and discharge planning when needed.
• All other duties as assigned by Supervisor(s).

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Capable of performing the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations
• Ability to understand and communicate written and verbal directions
• Regular attendance, reliability and punctuality is necessary
  • Ability to work nights and weekends, upon request
  • Ability to work overtime, upon request
• Outstanding customer service skills
• Well organized with excellent attention to detail
• Aptitude to work independently with excellent time management skills

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a Healthcare related field preferred
• One or more years of experience in a Health Care or related field preferred
• Fluent in English, verbal and written
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Tools

Tools and equipment listed are representative of those typically used; other tools and equipment may be used as needed. Use of cleaning products and equipment such as vacuum cleaners, brooms and mops is required.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position does not have any direct reports or supervisory requirements. 

Physical Demands