What are the responsibilities and job description for the Life Enrichment Coordinator position at McGregor Foundation?
McGregor PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) is a community service program that provides in-home healthcare services to the elderly as an alternative to nursing home placement, allowing seniors to remain at home.
We are looking for a Life Enrichment Coordinator who will be responsible for planning and implementing therapeutic recreational activity programs for participants.
Responsibilities:
- Implements the coordinated, multi-faceted activity program designed by the Activities Director for frail, older adults, including those with mental illness or dementia, vision/hearing or physical impairments.
- With guidance from the Activities Director, will plan appropriate therapeutic activities and implement individual and group activities that accommodate the needs of the participants.
- Reports participant status changes to the Activities Director and other staff, as relevant.
- May be asked to perform initial and periodic participant assessments.
- Multidisciplinary team support includes completion of initial comprehensive assessments of participants by enrollment date: formal reassessments with reevaluation of the care plans that are to be completed as needed; assists in the coordination and documentation of a 24-hour care delivery for participants with input from all disciplines of the multidisciplinary team; initial and ongoing assessments of participants with a focus on physical, mental or emotional changes that are to be reported to the multidisciplinary team and reflected on the plan of care as needed.
- Communicates with participants and families regarding activity programming, calendar, and special events.
- Informs the Center Assistants and Volunteers of special activities.
- Each week, restock the Activity Cart/Activity Area with resources for independent leisure pursuits and small group activities that volunteers or Center Assistants can implement.
- Works with Activities Director to coordinate community involvement in activity programming (speakers, entertainers, etc.)
- Makes recommendations for purchasing activity supplies according to agency policy and procedure.
- Ensures compliance with PACE regulations.
- In collaboration with the Activities Director, assists with the coordination of other therapists, special programs as needed, including art, music, horticulture therapy.
- May be asked to assist with departmental and participant outcome data collection and analysis; participates in performance improvement initiatives, as relevant.
- Provides educational materials and professional presentations to agency staff, as relevant.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma required. A bachelor's degree in art, music, or recreational therapy is preferred.
- Certified Activity Coordinator preferred.
- Minimum two years of experience in a social, recreational or MultiCare facility providing and coordinating services for a frail or elderly population within the last five years, one of which was full-time in a patient activities program in a health care setting preferred. Experience working with dementia participants is desirable.
- Valid Ohio driver's license and working car required.
- Experience in a multidisciplinary care setting is desirable
- Computer literacy, typing skills, and formal presentation/public speaking experience preferred.
- Demonstrate creativity, friendliness, patience, and understanding of the needs of the frail/elderly population
We offer competitive compensation and EXCELLENT BENEFITS which include:
- Health Insurance
- HSA
- Dental
- Vision
- 403b Matching Retirement Plan
- Employer-Paid Life Insurance
- Voluntary Life Coverage
- Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Critical Illness & Accident Coverage
- PTO
- Sick Time
- 6 Paid Holidays