Plans, schedules, and leads engaging resident activities, educational programs, special events, and recreational outings for seniors with varying wellness and memory-care needs. Promotes community culture, supports wellness initiatives, prepares activity calendars, and may transport residents to appointments or outings.
When you work at Clarendale of Mokena, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What’s more, you are part of an extraordinary company – one that’s investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don’t just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life! #joinourteam
The Clarendale of Mokena is recruiting for Life Enrichment Coordinator. In this role you will be responsible planning, scheduling, and coordinating meaningful activities appropriate to the needs and interests of residents and conducive to their physical, mental and social well-being. #greatplacetowork
FT hours with every other weekend requirement.
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
Here are a few of the daily responsibilities of a Life Enrichment Coordinator:
- Assist the Director of Life Enrichment with planning, scheduling, and coordinating all resident activities including special events following the Life Enrichment programs (Lifestyles and Health Services, Embrace the World, Ambassador, and Heartfelt Connections Memory Care Program) on a monthly basis.
- Promote a healthy community culture for all residents and employees.
- Provide individual and group educational opportunities for residents and staff in the area of disease prevention and management in the holistic spirit of the Lifestyle and Health Services Wellness Program.
- Lead daily resident activities per our Community standards.
- Assist with preparing and distributing monthly calendars according to the Community standards.
- Plan and execute diverse and engaging programs to meet the needs of a diverse resident population including newly retired seniors seeking a carefree lifestyle, seniors in need of physical assistance, and seniors in varying stages of memory loss.
- May be responsible for transporting residents to appointments, as well as regular and special recreational outings.
Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have:
- High school diploma or GED required
- Associate’s degree preferred
- Six (6) months experience working with seniors in activities/life enrichment preferred
Clarendale of Mokena fully embraces a culture of hospitality. To that end, we include the following hospitality promises in all of our job descriptions.
LCS Hospitality Promises
· We greet residents, employees and guests warmly, by name and with a smile.
· We treat everyone with courteous respect.
· We strive to anticipate resident, employee, and guest needs and act accordingly.
· We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner.
· We hold ourselves and one another accountable.
· We embrace and value our differences.
· We make residents, employees, and guests feel important.
· We ask “Is there anything else I can do for you?”
· We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, at all times.
· We pay attention to details
Salary: $15.00/ hour
If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement- please apply, we'd love to get to know you!
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