Life Enrichment Coach

Company: CountryHouse-Lincoln-70th and O
Location: Lincoln
Posted on: January 15, 2022

Job Description:

CountryHouse in Lincoln, NE off 70th and O is hiring! We are Agemark Senior Living Communities and for the third consecutive year, we are certified #12 in Fortune Best Workplaces for Aging Services 2021! We are looking for a Life Enrichment Coach. Work to create an environment you would want for YOUR own loved one! In this position, you'll be responsible for planning and implementing activities to provide gentle direction, reassuring routines, and life-enriching opportunities for residents, using the LifeCycles program curriculum and philosophy. Also, given that we are in the healthcare industry, in order to protect both our team members and senior population we service, COVID vaccination is a mandatory condition of employment* and opportunities to receive the vaccine, free of charge are available at Agemark. *Exceptions are made on a case by case basis. We're more than a company. We're a family.We don't just work together - we laugh, eat and learn together as a staff and with our residents! We believe that every day can be a good one, for both employees and residents. Dedicated to this philosophy for more than 30 years, we've learned that the secret to everything - working, celebrating and even getting through the tough stuff - is doing it with love. By working to create the kind of community we would want for our own loved ones, where warmth, love and respect are abundant, we also create a unique, positive and caring workplace. Feeling valuable, special and loved isn't just a goal for our residents. It's how we want everyone to experience our community. Life Enrichment Coach position details:

• Create and post a monthly activity calendar with a schedule of activities for each day.
• Encourage residents to participate in planned activities and use reminiscing techniques to engage individual residents and create "moments of joy".
• Maintain appearance of activity areas and program supplies and equipment.
• Promote positive interaction between residents and families, schools, and other community groups.
• Train and supervise other staff to oversee planned activities.
• Orient new staff members regarding activity programs and procedures.
• Assist with families and help create a memory book for each new resident that highlights the resident's family, interests and other pertinent history. Share information with staff.
• Help Director in developing a budget for the activity program; operate within monthly budget to make special purchases with approval.
• Set annual goals and assess quarterly. With Director approval, make improvements based on feedback from family and staff surveys, meetings, etc.
• Work closely with Director and/or Service Coordinator to plan special events and integrate activities with marketing objectives.
• Coordinate transportation and drive the Community vehicle for activities and appointments as needed.
• Organize recognition of resident birthdays, anniversaries, etc.
• Meet standards as outlined in the Quality Assurance Program.
• Other job duties as assigned.Life Enrichment Coach knowledge, skills, abilities and requirements:
  • Knowledge of the community and surrounding city.
  • Proven track record of integrity and ability to recognize improvement opportunities.
  • Excellent verbal/written communication and problem-solving skills.
  • Maintain confidentiality of verbal and written information pertaining to residents, prospective residents, facility operations and personnel.
  • Work scheduled hours based on personnel and community needs including possible weekends and evenings.
  • Independently adhere and interact with team members at all levels and promote teamwork.
  • Prioritize, multi-task, and maintain flexibility in a fast paced, service oriented, environment.
  • Ability to drive a company vehicle and be a minimum of 21 years of age.
  • Regular and punctual attendance is required.We believe in taking care of our employees by offering:
    • Competitive earnings
    • Full Health, Dental and Vision Benefits including paid life insurance
    • 401k match of 50% up to the first 6%
    • PTO Accrual on DAY 1
    • Double pay on Holidays
    • Annual Profit Sharing
    • FREE Employee Assistance Program
    • Tuition Reimbursement along with licensure and certification coverage
    • Free meals 1x a day during your shift
    • Legal services to draft a Will, Power of Attorney or Living Trust
    • Membership with company discounts. 20%-70% off on movies, shows, concerts, hotels, sporting events, wellness and wireless
    • Referral bonusesAt Agemark, we believe people heal and grow best when they feel like part of a loving family. It's the foundation for our approach to senior care and it's also how we choose, train and care for our staff. We're proud of the fact that we've been providing senior living care since 1987. Experience matters. Learning from it gives you perspective and wisdom. It's the foundation on which we've built a better alternative for senior care, one that emphasizes growth and whole-person wellness. Agemark Senior Living Communities embraces FOUR core values: Professionalism, Commitment, Integrity and Compassion. If you believe in doing what feels right, advocate for our elderly community, and want to be part of our Great Place to Work, we would love to hear from you. The Silver Tsunami is coming, and we are in the fastest growing industry. Apply with us at www.agemark.com and be a part of our organization where it's our job to create a purposeful life for our loved ones and be the change we all want to see in our world. EOE.IND2

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