Household Coordinator / Life Enrichment Coordinator – Assisted Living
Are you a strong leader who also loves creating meaningful, engaging experiences for older adults?
Glenaire is looking for a Household Coordinator / Life Enrichment Coordinator to provide leadership within our Assisted Living household while helping residents enjoy a vibrant, connected and purposeful daily life.
This role is a unique blend of team leadership, regulatory oversight, resident support and activity coordination. You’ll help guide household staff, support compliance and quality standards, coordinate schedules and documentation, and make sure residents have opportunities for recreation, social connection, learning, movement, fun and meaningful engagement every day.
CNA certification is preferred, but not required.
What You’ll Do
Lead the Household Team
- Provide day-to-day leadership and support to household staff
- Help ensure team members have the knowledge, training, resources and supplies needed to be successful
- Participate in hiring, orientation, training, coaching and evaluation of household staff
- Coordinate and maintain staffing schedules for the household
- Promote teamwork, accountability and a positive resident-centered culture
- Provide supervision and guidance related to quality-of-life and resident-support practices
Support Regulatory Compliance & Quality
- Help ensure household practices meet applicable federal and state regulations and professional standards
- Promote accurate and timely recordkeeping, charting and documentation
- Maintain appropriate files and records to support regulatory compliance
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and follow-up activities
- Conduct observations and audits to help confirm staff competency and quality outcomes
- Ensure resident rights, preferences and individual choices are honored
- Assist with care plans and documentation related to psychosocial well-being, social services and activity needs
- Coordinate and participate in resident care plan meetings as appropriate
Create an Engaging Daily Life for Residents
- Plan, coordinate and lead meaningful activities, programs and special events
- Create and maintain a calendar of planned activities
- Develop opportunities for:
- Social events and gatherings
- Games and recreation
- Exercise and movement
- Arts and creative programs
- Music and entertainment
- Learning and educational programs
- Community outings
- Seasonal celebrations
- Resident-led activities
- Learn residents’ interests, preferences, routines and abilities and incorporate them into programming
- Encourage participation while respecting each resident’s individual choices
- Be available for spontaneous activities and opportunities that make daily life more enjoyable
- Help create a warm, welcoming and home-like household environment
Support Residents & Families
- Build strong relationships with residents, families, teammates, volunteers and community partners
- Help welcome and orient new residents to Assisted Living
- Support residents during transitions into and out of the household
- Identify services or resources that may support residents’ overall well-being
- Assist residents and families with appropriate social-service needs and required documentation
- Coordinate with the interdisciplinary team to support resident needs and care goals
- Assist with transportation needs for activities and outings as needed
Who We’re Looking For
We’re looking for someone who can balance people, paperwork and fun.
You may be a great fit if you are:
- A confident and compassionate leader
- Highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities
- Comfortable holding team members accountable while maintaining a positive culture
- Knowledgeable about or willing to learn senior-living regulations and documentation requirements
- Creative and enthusiastic about activities and resident engagement
- Comfortable leading both individuals and groups
- Able to communicate effectively with residents, families and team members
- Proactive and willing to take initiative
- Strong at problem solving and conflict resolution
- Comfortable working independently as well as part of an interdisciplinary team
- Flexible enough to shift gears when resident or household needs change
Qualifications
- CNA certification preferred, but not required
- Previous experience in senior living, assisted living, healthcare, activities, recreation, social services or a similar setting strongly preferred
- Previous supervisory or team leadership experience preferred
- Experience with regulatory compliance, documentation or care planning is a plus
- Valid driver’s license required
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to learn resident-care and scheduling software
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Social work or related educational background preferred
Why Glenaire?
Glenaire is a Continuing Care Retirement Community with a mission “to honor God by enriching the lives and touching the hearts of those we serve.”
We’re looking for someone who understands that excellent Assisted Living requires both strong operational leadership and an exceptional quality of life for residents.
You’ll have the opportunity to lead a team, build relationships, support regulatory excellence and help create a household where residents genuinely feel at home.
What’s in It for You?
- Paid time off eligibility
- Excellent medical, dental and vision insurance
- Family insurance options
- Disability and life insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- 401(k) eligibility
- Access to the Wellness Center and free wellness programs
- Discounted meals
- Employee Assistance Program
- Professional development and leadership opportunities
- Employee scholarship opportunities
- Referral program
- Faith-based, mission-driven environment
- A strong team culture focused on making a difference together
If you’re equally comfortable leading a staff meeting, reviewing documentation and jumping into a resident activity, we want to meet you. Apply today!
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