Life Enrichment Coordinator; Memory Care

Shifts Available: Full time 9:00am – 5:30pm

The Life Enrichment Coordinator will plan, implement, and oversee the dementia activities program in Clara’s Garden (Memory Care) which provides life-enriching activities for residents in accordance with facility guidelines. A qualified candidate will be excited to collaborate with fellow staff and the community to ensure that activities meet facility standards and are dementia appropriate.

• Plans, implements, and oversees the daily dementia activities program.
• Ensures that a balanced, meaningful, ongoing program of opportunities is provided for residents.
• Ensures that daily activities are designed to meet the varied levels of resident cognitive functioning and physical abilities.
• Lead group activities and engage in one-to-one activities with residents as appropriate.
• Maintains and creates appropriate activity stations/areas to ensure that residents have access to quality activity opportunities.
• Invite and/or remind residents to participate in planned activities.
• Promote activities in a way that piques residents’ interest.
• Train, support, and instruct other staff members to conduct activities.
• Complete the activity assessment for each resident within one week after move‑in and update annually.
• Provide input for the resident assistance plan.
• Plan, coordinate, and help implement decoration of the facility for special events, seasons, and holidays.
• Identify and requisition needed supplies for planned activities.
• Coordinate with the kitchen for food needs for scheduled activities.
• Arrange transportation for activity outings and regularly scheduled group trips.
• Drive the company vehicle for resident activities and appointments.
• Assist in serving meals and bussing tables during and after mealtimes as needed.
• Recruit specific volunteers to meet facility needs.
• Train and supervise volunteers.
• Carry out a regular resident/community volunteer recognition program.
• Develop a monthly activity calendar.
• Maintain confidentiality of verbal and written information pertaining to residents, facility operations and personnel.
• Carry out all other duties as assigned by supervisor to ensure the smooth operation of the program and to meet residents’ needs.

• Associate degree in recreational therapy or similar degree preferred.
• Experience in activity planning with older adults preferred.
• Experience and interest in working with older adults.
• Willingness to learn and complete on‑the‑job training and utilize The Best Friends™ approach to dementia care.
• Evidence of creativity.
• Demonstrated organizational skills.
• Mature, pleasant, friendly, and cheerful personality.
• Communication skills that include careful listening, being sensitive to other people’s thoughts and feelings, giving thoughtful responses, and timely and accurate reporting to appropriate people.
• Clean adult abuse registry check, criminal record, and driving record (verified by Dept of Aging, VT Criminal Agency, and DMV, respectively), and willingness to drive company vehicle to transport residents.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID‑19.

Gary Residence
149 Main Street
Montpelier, VT 05602