Life Enrichment Coordinator

Life Enrichment Department Director

The incumbent is responsible to plan, organize, develop, and direct the overall operation of the Life Enrichment Department in accordance with established policies and procedures and as may be directed by the Administrator, to assure that an on-going program of activities designed to meet, in accordance with the comprehensive assessment, the interests and the physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each resident is maintained. Conducts ongoing volunteer coordination.

Nature and Scope:

The incumbent effectively directs and manages the day to day operation of the Life Enrichment Department. This includes assisting in the development, administering, and coordinating of department policies and procedures to the Administrator. The incumbent will supervise Life Enrichment staff and effectively oversee that their required job duties are being carried out as scheduled.

The incumbent makes written and oral reports/recommendations concerning the operation of the Life Enrichment Department. This includes keeping abreast of economic conditions/situations and recommends to the Administrator adjustments in activity programs that assure the continued ability to provide daily activities.

The incumbent shall develop a written plan of care for each resident that identifies the problem/need of the resident and the goals to be accomplished for each problem/need identified. This includes ensuring that all activity personnel are aware of the care plan and that care plans are used in providing daily activities for the resident.

The incumbent also assists in the recruitment, interviewing, and selection of personnel for the Life Enrichment Department.

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a major area of concentration in recreation, creative arts therapy, therapeutic recreation, art, art education, psychology, sociology, or occupational therapy; or
• High school diploma and three years of experience in resident activities in a health care facility; or
• Served as the facility director of resident activities on the effective date of promulgation of this regulation, and has continuously served as activities director since that time; or
• Holds a current certification from the National Certification Council for Active Professional, or the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification.
• Must have experience with geriatric population, including Alzheimer's Dementia.
• Good organizational skills, communication and public relation skills, displays traits of creativity, flexibility and teamwork.
• Candidate must have computer skills and familiar with Microsoft Word and Outlook.
• Available upon request for nights, weekends and holidays.
• Must have a valid South Carolina driver's license.