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Eventide Lincoln in Lincoln, NE is seeking a Life Enrichment Coordinator to work full time, 32 hours per week. Holidays and weekends in rare situations.
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The Life Enrichment Coordinator contributes to the wellbeing of Eventide’s Seniors/clients/residents by planning, developing, implementing and supervising recreational and therapeutic activity programs that provide stimulation or solace; promote each Senior’s/client’s self-respect, self-expression, personal responsibility, and choice. This TEAMember is responsible for ensuring the life enrichment program occurs within the context of each Senior’s/client’s comprehensive assessment and care plan and reflects each Senior’s/client’s individual needs.
Essential Functions
- Plans, develops, organizes, implements and evaluates programs and activities in accordance with current rules, regulations, standards, and guidelines.
- Carries a Senior/client case load, providing activities and participates in development and implementing plans of care for this population.
- Ensures health services provided by the Life Enrichment program is provided in the most appropriate setting, as dictated by the Senior’s/client's medical and social needs.
- Conducts surveys to evaluate the effectiveness of programs.
- Develops, implements, and maintains an ongoing performance improvement program for the Life Enrichment program.
- Assures preliminary and comprehensive assessments are developed, updated, and maintained according to program standards and state and federal regulations for each Senior/client.
- Prepares and plans the Life Enrichment program's budget and submits to the Administrator for review, recommendations, and/or approval.
- Provides Administrator with information relative to the activity needs of the Seniors/clients and the Life Enrichment program’s ability to meet those needs.
- Participates and manages surveys by authorized government and accrediting agencies.
Ideal Candidate
- AGE REQUIREMENT: At least age 18.
- EDUCATION: Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in therapeutic recreation or field, preferred.
- EXPERIENCE: One year of full-time experience in a resident activities program in a health care setting, required. One year experience coordinating a resident activities program in a geriatric health care setting preferred.
- CREDENTIALS: Qualified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist or Therapeutic Recreation Assistant preferred. Valid Nebraska Driver’s license (unless otherwise allowed by law) and a good driving record required. Must possess auto insurance at or above Nebraska statutory requirements. Must meet Eventide’s vaccination requirements.
Compensation
At Eventide, we value our employees and offer a competitive starting pay range of $17-19.04 per hour for Life Enrichment Coordinators based on qualifications, experience, and location. Shift premiums and differentials are also available, for select positions, paid on employment status and shift worked.
Our comprehensive benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance. As well as ancillary benefits, such as life and disability insurance. Eventide also offers a 403(B) with employer match, paid time off, and many other great perks for working with us. Connect with our Human Resources Team at HR@Eventide.org to learn more!