Life Enrichment Coordinator
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Job Location:
San Francisco, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Summary
The Life Enrichment Coordinator (LEC) plans and leads person-centered programs designed to enhance the emotional social and recreational well-being of residents in assisted living and memory care settings. This role fosters an engaging inclusive environment through group one-on-one and self-directed activities while supporting residents individuality creativity and overall quality of life. The Life Enrichment Coordinator also contributes to interdisciplinary collaboration documentation and volunteer engagement.
Key Responsibilities
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Provide therapeutic opportunities for self-expression for residents at all stages of memory loss using a variety of activity modalities.
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Facilitate programs that encourage social interaction reduce isolation and boredom and minimize behaviors associated with dementia.
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Create a positive caring and stimulating environment that respects the diverse personalities cultures and backgrounds of residents.
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Motivate residents to actively participate in life enrichment programs to support quality of life and cognitive functioning.
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Encourage participation from families volunteers and care team members as appropriate.
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Adapt activities to meet the individual needs abilities and preferences of residents and their families.
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Provide one-on-one engagement for residents who are unable or unwilling to participate in group activities.
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Support residents and families by addressing psychosocial needs and providing emotional support during periods of decline or transition.
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Complete required documentation in a timely manner including attendance records care plans activity notes and mandated reports.
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Collaborate closely with care staff and life enrichment team members to promote teamwork quality outcomes and meaningful programming.
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Mentor and support student interns and volunteers involved in activities and programs.
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Perform additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications
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Bachelors degree in recreational therapy psychology social work healthcare recreation administration or a related field preferred.
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Minimum of two years of experience working with older adults in group or residential care settings preferred.
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Strong communication organizational and group facilitation skills.
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Creative adaptable self-motivated and responsive to resident and community needs.
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Sensitivity to the physical emotional and cognitive needs of aging adults.
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Ability to engage respectfully with individuals from diverse cultural religious and social backgrounds.
Physical Requirements
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Ability to lift push pull or carry at least 25 pounds.
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Ability to stand and/or sit for extended periods.
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Ability to bend stoop stretch twist reach and perform repetitive movements.
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Good fine motor skills visual acuity and auditory acuity.
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Ability to safely transport residents in wheelchairs over extended periods without fatigue.
Key Skills
- Environment
- Anatomy
- Fisheries
- Morphology
- Behavioural Sciences
- Biophysics
- Evolution
- Forestry
- Ecology
- Biotechnology
- Agriculture
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Ecosyatem
- Entomology
