What are the responsibilities and job description for the Life Enrichment Coordinator position at Touchmark?
ETHIC – Excellence, Teamwork, Hospitality, Integrity, and Compassion – steadfastly characterizes our mission to continually enrich the daily lives of residents. We practice these principles with every task and interaction, from personal caregiver assistance to mowing the grass. At Touchmark, we say:
I AM AN ALLY • I AM A FRIEND • I AM A GIVER
Touchmark in the West Hills is Portland, OR’s leading full-service retirement community, enriching the lives of residents and their families through five-star hospitality, services, and amenities. We are currently seeking a creative and compassionate person to join our talented team as a Life Enrichment Coordinator.
As a Life Enrichment Coordinator, you will enrich lives every day by assisting in the planning, creation, and implementation of an activities program that will meet the physical, cognitive, social, and spiritual needs of residents living in our memory care neighborhood. You will have the daily opportunity to exercise your ability to encourage and motivate others, and to be a positive presence in the lives of residents and their families!
The ideal candidate will:
- Commit to Touchmark’s values (excellence, teamwork, hospitality, integrity, and compassion), as well as a desire to model these values and to encourage others to be allies, friends, and givers
- Possess a high school diploma or equivalent
- Have experience working with a social or recreational activities program in a health care setting, and preferably have experience working with people living with dementia
- Enjoy working as part of a team to arrange, organize, and assist with activities both on and off campus, such as holiday and birthday celebrations, social events, community outings, and exercise programs
- Have a genuine interest in caring for elderly residents and working in a geriatric environment
- Have a commitment to confidentiality in respect to resident status and medical history
- Be able to maintain patient and tactful composure when dealing with residents, family members, staff members, and visitors
Benefits:
Touchmark is dedicated to providing the best for our residents, and it all begins with providing the best for our employees. That’s why we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to our team members who work 30 hours per week which includes:
- Paid time off (including holidays)
- Health, dental, and vision insurance plans for employees and eligible dependents
- Education assistance
- Bonus and retirement plans
- Health care, dependent care, and commuter Flexible Spending Accounts
- On-Demand Pay allows you to access pay as you earn it
- Employee Assistance Program
- Supplemental insurance options
We are looking to hire individuals whose values align with ours and who believe in doing everything they can to lead by example in safety, compassion, and empathy. If that sounds like you, we encourage you to apply.
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