What are the responsibilities and job description for the MEMORY SUPPORT RECREATION PROGRAM COORDINATOR position at COVENANT WOODS?
Covenant Woods in Hanover VA, a Continued Care Retirement Community, is a multi-faceted organization which allows for unparalleled growth for our employees. Covenant Woods provides a truly unique experience – not only for the residents who call Covenant Woods home, but for our team of dedicated, compassionate, and talented employees who choose to make Covenant Woods their second home.
Covenant Woods is seeking to hire a Full -Time, Memory Support Recreation Program Coordinator. The coordinator is primarily responsible for the development, organization, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of comprehensive therapeutic recreation services and programs in a secure Memory Support Neighborhood. They ensure there is an appropriate balance of structured programming to meet the cognitive, physical, social, emotional, sensory, and spiritual needs of residents living with dementia, while maintaining compliance with Department of Social. They will also serve as primary support dog handler for the Neighborhood Pet.
SOME JOB SPECIFICATIONS:
- Active CTRS certification, ACP, or relevant experience in activities programming with memory-impaired individuals required.
- Minimum of two years’ experience with older adults and/or in a healthcare setting preferred.
- Dementia care experience preferred.
- College degree preferred.
- Must be able to coach others in dementia programing.
- Supervisory experience preferred, including coaching, and daily operations supervision.
- Competent in organizational and time management skills.
- Demonstrates good judgment, problem solving, and decision-making skills.
- Demonstration of proficiency in computer skills, Microsoft 360 (Windows, Outlook, Excel, and the ability to learn new applications
- Work requires standing and walking for all or most of the workday.
Covenant Woods recognizes that our continued success is thanks to our employees. Our commitment is to offer employees a great work environment with competitive pay, great benefits and perks. In addition to pay, Covenant Woods’s total compensation includes health and wellness plans, meal perks and paid time-off as well as an assortment of other benefits that aim to increase financial security, offer professional development, and promote a healthy, fulfilling life.