Life Enrichment Coordinator: Full Time Resort/Country Club Style Community

Company: Eskaton Village Carmichael
Location: Carmichael
Posted on: November 17, 2021

Job Description:

Summer Sign-on Bonus September 1st, 2021 - December 31st, 2021$1500 Sign-on Bonus for all Full Time and Part-Time Positions. Payroll taxes and withholdings apply. Paid in two equal installments with the paychecks following 90 and 180 days of employment. Employee must work at a least half time to earn the bonus: 250 hours within 90 days and 500 hours within 180 days. Limit one bonus per person during promo period.About Eskaton Village Carmichael: Eskaton Village Carmichael is an award-winning, resort-style continuing care retirement community located in the Sacramento area. Set on 37 park-like acres, the community is licensed for 500 residents and consists of 300 independent living apartments and cottages, 38 assisted living apartments, 20 memory care apartments, and a 35-bed skilled nursing facility. Amenity areas include multiple dining venues, an indoor swimming pool, fitness center, spas, bocce courts, putting course, grand ballroom, and more.Eskaton Village Carmichael has recently been recognized as the Best Retirement Community in Sacramento by Sacramento Magazine, as well as being voted the Best Retirement Community in Carmichael by the Carmichael Times and Carmichael Chamber of Commerce. Eskaton Village Carmichael was also recognized as one of the Best Nursing Homes of 2017 by the US News and World Report. To top these honors off, the Great Place to Work Institute has certified Eskaton Village Carmichael as a Great Place to Work since 2019.For additional information about the community, please visit: https://www.eskaton.org/village-carmichael.htmlPosition Summary: Full Time Life Enrichment Coordinator Assisted Living Unit (ALU)Schedule: Sunday Through ThursdayThe Life Enrichment Coordinator is responsible for planning, directing and coordinating Life Enrichment programs to meet the regulatory requirements with special attention to creative, social, cognitive, and recreational needs of the residents in the skilled nursing, assisted living, and special care units at the community.Position Responsibilities include:

• Plans, directs, coordinates and implements a therapeutic Life Enrichment program for their assigned seven days a week.
  • Meets the residents' needs and interests, taking into account abilities, cognitive functions, social needs and physical limitations. Attention to each level of care, functional capabilities, both emotional and physically are reflected.
    • Maintains accurate and timely records that indicate the residents' attendance, measurable goals and specific approaches as appropriate for the individual residents living at that level of care.
      • Provides program oversight to ALU to assure Life Enrichment assistants understand tasks and programs to be implemented and specific resident needs.
        • Assures Life Enrichment assistants have necessary training to perform their job.
          • Participates in the residents' plan of care within Assisted Living and documents residents' specific problems at ALU. Coordinator will train Life Enrichment assistants in care planning and charting practices. Updates the residents' Life Enrichment plan and documents their progress to the care plan quarterly in skilled nursing.
            • Designs and posts attractive monthly calendars of events for ALU.
              • Communicates the purpose, the goals and the achievements of the Life Enrichment program to residents, staff members, and the community.
                • Establishes Life Enrichment assistants' work schedules. Assures calendars of events are covered by volunteers or Eskaton staff.
                  • Operates equipment such as motor vehicle, VCRs, P.A. systems, projection systems, etc. in an appropriate manner. Maintains those systems in a working manner and provides preventative maintenance as appropriate.
                    • Develops methods and strategies along with the Director of Resident Services for effective utilization of community resources.
                      • Establishes department goals with the Director and sets priorities to complete those goals.
                        • Maintains a strong volunteer program. Actively recruits new volunteers and promotes opportunities to recognize their efforts.QualificationsExperience-Preferred2 Years of Activities/Life Enrichment in an Assisted Living setting.Education-PreferredBachelors or better in Other.Licenses & Certifications-PreferredActivity Director LicenseCalifornia Drivers LicenseHOW TO APPLY: To apply online, reply to this posting and include your resume and a cover letter. Please include a cover letter with any submissions of resumes. Qualified candidates will be contacted and asked to complete an application.To apply in person, visit our community at 3939 Walnut Ave. Carmichael, CA, 95608. Ask the Front Desk for an application and submit when complete.OTHER: An Indeed assessment has been attached to this job posting. To be considered for this position, please complete the assessment.As of June 1st, 2014 - Eskaton's tobacco/ smoke-free campus policy prohibits employees from smoking anywhere on Eskaton's property.Due to the high volume of resumes and applications received by Eskaton Village Carmichael, only those applicants that meet or exceed the requirements of the posted position will be contacted.Thank you for your interest in joining the Eskaton Village Carmichael team!
                          • Please note that On-Call positions do not qualify for benefits.Eskaton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status.Job Type: Full-timePay: $15.75 - $23.64 per hourBenefits:
                            • Dental insurance
                            • Employee assistance program
                            • Employee discount
                            • Health insurance
                            • Life insurance
                            • Paid time off
                            • Referral program
                            • Retirement plan
                            • Vision insuranceSchedule:
                              • 8 hour shift
                              • Day shiftSupplemental Pay:
                                • Bonus pay
                                • Signing bonusCOVID-19 considerations:We are following a comprehensive COVID-19 mitigation plan that is informed by regulations and recommendations by the CDC, CDPH, and DSS. We also have ample PPE for the foreseeable future.Experience:
                                  • Computer: 1 year (Preferred)
                                  • Activities / Life Enrichment: 2 years (Preferred)Work Location: One location

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