Life Enrichment Coordinator

Presbyterian Homes & Services
- Founders Ridge is seeking a Life Enrichment Coordinator for its team. The Life Enrichment Coordinator is responsible for planning, implementing and monitoring established life enhancement/life enrichment programming for residents. Must have Dementia experience.

SCHEDULE/

HOURS:

Monday
- Friday 8am - 4:30pm; hours could be extended if an event is scheduled.

REPORTING STRUCTURE The Life Enrichment Coordinator reports to the Life Enrichment Director or designee.

ABOUT THIS COMMUNITY

Founders Ridge is a small close-knit community of residents and employees, surrounded by the quiet West Bloomington neighborhood, close to highways 169, 494 and 35W.

This community offers the following care options:
Assisted Living, Assisted Living with Memory Care, Enhanced Assisted Living

Address: 6600 Auto Club Road, Bloomington, MN 55438

As an employee you can take advantage of a variety of amenities such as:

-Off-street parking

-Free Fitness Center access

This site is in proximity to:
Savage, Burnsville, Eden Prairie, and Edina

The Life Enrichment Coordinator is responsible for planning, implementing and monitoring established life enhancement/life enrichment programming for residents consistent with regulations and established policies, procedures and best practices.

This position is responsible forbut not limited to:

• Promoting the resident’s well-being and satisfaction by supporting Liberty in all areas of the resident’s life.
• Developing and interpreting standards of care, guiding the interdisciplinary team to establish and implement the resident’s plan of care with the resident and his/her family and the Household team.
• Helping to improve systems and eliminate barriers to resident centered care and services.
• Collaborating with residents, families, other professionals and staff to implement established programs that meet the psychosocial and activities needs of residents and the Household, including creating diverse opportunities for meaningful pursuits, daily pleasures, life enrichment, exercise, friendships, social interaction, growth and learning, fun and enjoyment, personal routines, spontaneous activity and Household rituals.
• Leading and participating in Chat Circles with residents and staff in the household daily.
• Assisting residents with activities of their choice, group, individual or one on one. Provide for resident leisure life activities. Take residents outdoors, or out in the facility community.
• Planning, implementing and participating in outings and special events.
• Providing one on one interaction with residents based on preferences.
• Must have Dementia experience.

• High School Diploma or related.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, program, implement and coordinate recreation programming for residents. Previous experience with seniors preferred.
• Class B license or ability to obtain within six months of hire as required by site.
• Strong communication skills, including good insights into resident preferences and needs. Demonstrated communication and relationship building skills with residents.
• Able and willing to work flexible hours such as during evenings and weekends for planned programs.
• Demonstrated enthusiasm, initiative and positive rapport with residents, staff, families and volunteers.
• Demonstrated compatibility with PHS' mission and operating philosophies.
• Demonstrated ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language to communicate with all customers.

The estimated starting pay range for this role is $19.75 - $22.64 per hour. This good faith estimate is based upon PHS's typical starting pay range for this role. Actual pay range depends upon many factors including each individual employee’s qualifications and market conditions…