What are the responsibilities and job description for the Life Enrichment Coordinator position at Dominion Senior Living?
Activities Programming
- Develop and implement a comprehensive activities program to help meet the spiritual, physical, social, and psychosocial needs of the residents.
- Utilize community resources and entertainers to schedule various activities including special events.
- Create monthly activities calendar that reflects the varied interests of the residents and provides them with enriching opportunities.
- Coordinate all special events, including holiday events.
- Conduct activities as needed.
- Provide a forum for residents to meet monthly and share their ideas, thoughts, and concerns regarding their activities.
- Ensure that residents are encouraged and assisted to attend activities that are of interest to them.
- Maintain an adequate supply of equipment for regular activities, keeping within budgetary guidelines.
- Coordinate activities involving other departments with the appropriate department head.
- Arrange and provide transportation for regular and special outings. This will include driving.
- Provide opportunities for residents to engage in various community service projects.
- Carry out other duties as assigned by supervisor, including any on-call responsibilities.
- Comply with the residence's policies, training programs, and state and federal regulations.
- Develop and maintain a solid volunteer base through building relationships in the community.
- Orient and train volunteers to the residence, the residents, and key policies.
- Match volunteers' interests with specific activities in an effort to enrich both the lives of the residents and volunteers.
- Supervise and provide ongoing support and coaching to volunteers.
- Encourage the residents' family members to volunteer and be part of the activities at the residence.
- Train employees to conduct activities and to encourage resident participation.
- Recognize volunteers on a regular basis for their contribution.
- Minimum of one year experience in coordinating activities for older adults
- Experience in volunteer recruitment and training preferred
- Desire to work with older adults
- Able to drive residents in van/bus
