Job Details

Description

At CommCare Corporation, we're not just another healthcare provider. We're an established, forward-thinking leader in retirement living, skilled nursing, and hospice care across Louisiana and Mississippi. Our team is driven by creativity, expertise, and a passion for caregiving, and we're looking for someone who shares these values to join us.

We're seeking the right candidate for the position of Activities /Life Enrichment Coordinator at St Anthony's Gardens Assisted Living. In this vital role, you'll ensure that our residents receive the highest level of care while collaborating with a dedicated team, providing exceptional clinical leadership and support.

What You Bring to the Table:

Available to work weekdays and weekend rotation in our Memory Care community

Essential Qualifications:

• Responsible for assisting the Director of Life Enrichment in planning, scheduling and coordinating meaningful activities appropriate to the needs and interests of residents and conducive to their physical, mental and social well-being. Help to ensure the activity programs are appropriately presented by staff.
• Assist the Director of Life Enrichment with scheduling and coordinating all resident activities monthly.
• Assist with preparation and distribution of weekly program contents.
• Assist with gathering information, articles, and photos for newsletter.
• Assist with planning and coordinating special events including events for seasonal holidays.
• Assist in planning and conducting arts program, entertainment for special events, monthly birthday parties, group games, weekly religious services and individual independent projects that reflect the "Life Enrichment" activities.
• Assist the Director in maintaining an adequate supply of books, puzzles, magazines and games.
• Assist the Director in training all staff on activity-related programs.
• May be responsible for transporting residents to appointments, as well as regular and special recreational outings.
• Assist the Director in communicating information to the Nursing department regarding activity ability changes in status that may require resident Care Plan updates.
• Report all program policy/procedures discrepancies to the Director of Life Enrichment.

Requirements

The Ideal Candidate:

Some college or equivalent in education, training and experience.

One-year activities/life enrichment experience working with seniors.

Other Qualifications

The ability to speak, read and comprehend the English language.

Knowledge of special needs of residents (physical, mental and social).

Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite products.

Familiarity with Adobe Acrobat and/or Adobe Reader.

Willingness to perform on stage and wear costumes for special events.

Must have strong interpersonal skills working with seniors; ability to read, write and speak the English language.

Must possess patience and sensitivity to others needs.

Ability to work with community groups.

Willingness to work beyond normal working hours.

May be subject to infectious diseases, substances and contaminated articles.

Doctors statement verifying free from communicable disease.

Must possess current and valid driver's license consistent with the requirements. determined by size of vehicle and laws of the state in which the driver is licensed.

Must possess personal driving record consistent with the requirements of Life Care Services Fleet Safety Policy.