Life Enrichment Coordinator

The Life Enrichment Coordinator (LEC) serves as a champion of purpose connection and meaningful living for residents across Independent Living Assisted Living and Memory Care. This role is responsible for creating and leading a vibrant person-centered life enrichment program that supports the physical emotional social intellectual and spiritual well-being of residents.

At Peaceful Pines Senior Living Living Life Together means recognizing that every resident has a unique life story interests strengths traditions and aspirations. The Life Enrichment Coordinator ensures residents have opportunities each day to engage in meaningful experiences build relationships celebrate milestones maintain independence and continue living lives filled with purpose and joy.

The Life Enrichment Coordinator partners with residents families team members volunteers and community organizations to create an environment where engagement is not simply an activity but a way of life. Through creativity leadership and compassionate relationship-building this role helps ensure residents feel connected valued and truly at home.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Resident Experience & Purposeful Living:

• Lead the development implementation and oversight of a comprehensive life enrichment program that promotes whole-person wellness.
• Plan and schedule a minimum of five (5) hours of daily programming and one (1) hour of evening programming per level of care.
• Create meaningful opportunities that support residents physical social cognitive emotional intellectual and spiritual well-being.
• Ensure activities reflect resident interests preferences life stories abilities and goals.
• Foster a vibrant engaging community culture where residents feel connected valued and empowered.
• Encourage resident choice and participation while respecting individual preferences and independence.
• Reinforce that meaningful engagement is essential to quality of life purpose dignity and overall wellness.

Memory Care & Individualized Engagement:

• Develop and implement structured daily routines within Memory Care that provide familiarity comfort purpose and success.
• Utilize person-centered dementia care practices that preserve dignity and reduce distress.
• Create opportunities for sensory engagement reminiscence creativity movement and meaningful connection.
• Develop and maintain resident profiles that include life history interests routines preferences family connections and meaningful experiences.
• Support residents who may not participate in group activities through individualized one-to-one engagement.
• Collaborate with nursing and care teams to adapt programming to residents changing abilities and needs.

Programming Events & Community Life:

• Design coordinate and facilitate a wide variety of programs events educational opportunities outings fitness activities spiritual programs and social gatherings.
• Create and distribute monthly activity calendars that clearly communicate programming opportunities.
• Design and distribute monthly newsletters and maintain digital displays showcasing community life and upcoming events.
• Coordinate celebrations of birthdays anniversaries holidays and community milestones.
• Support resident participation through personal invitations encouragement and relationship-building.
• Track resident participation and evaluate program effectiveness.
• Ensure activity spaces equipment and supplies remain organized clean inviting and ready for use.
• Safely transport residents using community vehicles for outings scenic drives appointments and special events as needed.

Family Volunteer & Community Partnerships:

• Foster meaningful relationships between residents families volunteers schools faith communities businesses and community organizations.
• Develop recruit coordinate train and recognize volunteers.
• Create opportunities for intergenerational engagement and community involvement.
• Encourage family participation in activities and special events.
• Serve as an ambassador for the community through relationship-building and outreach.
• Strengthen partnerships that enrich residents experiences and expand engagement opportunities.

Leadership & Culture Building:

• Support Life Enrichment Assistants and volunteers when applicable.
• Foster a culture where all team members understand their role in supporting resident engagement and meaningful living.
• Encourage interdisciplinary participation in life enrichment programming.
• Train new team members on life enrichment philosophy procedures and resident engagement expectations.
• Collaborate effectively with department leaders to ensure a seamless resident experience.
• Promote a positive work environment focused on teamwork creativity collaboration and shared purpose.

Strategic Planning & Quality Improvement:

• Establish annual departmental goals and evaluate progress quarterly.
• Utilize resident family and team member feedback to continuously improve programming.
• Manage the life enrichment budget responsibly and within approved guidelines.
• Seek approval for special purchases and expenditures as required.
• Monitor trends in participation satisfaction and resident engagement.
• Support quality assurance initiatives and community performance goals.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations and organizational standards.

Sales Marketing & Community Promotion:

• Collaborate with the Sales Director and community leadership team on events outreach initiatives and marketing opportunities.
• Support community social media efforts by highlighting resident experiences and community life.
• Create positive first impressions for prospective residents and families through engaging programs and community events.
• Showcase the vibrant culture of the community through programming and resident engagement opportunities.
• Participate in community events that support census growth and community awareness.

Documentation & Communication:

• Maintain accurate resident engagement records assessments participation tracking and program documentation.
• Communicate resident interests participation trends and observations appropriately with team members.
• Protect resident confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Maintain clear and professional communication with residents families team members volunteers and community partners.
• Communicate concerns opportunities and resident needs promptly and effectively.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Degree in Recreational Therapy Education Gerontology Human Services or a related field preferred.
• Previous experience in activity programming resident engagement recreation education hospitality or related fields required.
• Senior living dementia care or geriatric experience strongly preferred.
• Experience leading teams volunteers or community programs preferred.
• Valid drivers license with an acceptable driving record.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must submit to a TB test in accordance with state regulations.
• Ability to work flexible schedules including evenings weekends holidays and Manager on Duty rotations.
• Ability to safely operate community vehicles.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Must maintain confidentiality of resident and organizational information.

HME Care is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin disability or status as a protected veteran. Applicants who would like to request reasonable accommodation to the application or interview process should call Human Resources at 1- or email .

Must be able to pass background check.

Required Experience:

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