This summer, Forefront Living is opening up a brand-new CCRC located in Plano, TX called The Outlook at Windhaven. Our mission is to come together and make each moment matter for those we serve. The Outlook at Windhaven family is looking for individuals who want to be a part of our team and help continue our mission.

With a shared legacy in business and healthcare innovation, our family of care-oriented organizations blends values built on compassion and faith with high-quality senior care - long-term care, Alzheimer's and memory care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation therapies, hospice, and palliative care.

The Outlook at Windhaven team is looking for talented individuals to be part of the team as a Community Life Coordinator - Memory Support this summer!

Start Date: June 2024

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Models a servant attitude towards others
• Takes ownership in solving problems and takes the initiative to make things better
• Is friendly and courteous to residents, patients, and co-workers
• Ensure resident/patient, visitor, and co-worker safety by remaining aware of and reporting any new or existing safety hazards
• Assist with the development of activity programs that meet the social, emotional, physical, and other therapeutic needs of the residents within specified budget
• Ensure bulletin boards are current and attractively decorated with seasonal and appropriate decor
• Complete admission quality activities assessments as scheduled/needed
• Lead activities, book entertainment, speakers, and coordinate volunteers for your floor
• Provide group or one-on-one activities as required per residents needs
• Encourage all residents to attend activities and participate
• Deliver activity calendars to designated areas
• Coordinate activity events (i.e., set-up, food) with other departments
• Maintain all pets and pet environments, as assigned
• Assist with transportation (in-house and outside) during activities
• Assist with purchasing supplies for your residents as needed for events
• Enhance and develop regular programming, including music programming, on specific floors as assigned by Life Enrichment Manager
• Follow expectations of the dementia training program, in partnership with the cooperation of the nursing staff and Patient Care Coordinator

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School graduate
• Bachelors Degree preferred
• Preferred: activity certification from an approved course as required by State of Texas
• Preferred: one or more years working with the elderly in providing group activities
• Preferred: a working knowledge of activities for senior adults
• Preferred: experience working in Memory Care
• Ability to lead therapeutic activities for varying resident levels
• Ability to organize, document and implement detailed programs
• Outstanding interpersonal skills with high level of energy and enthusiasm
• Ability to read and write the English language
• Ability to follow State and Federal regulations pertaining to activities

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