Life Enrichment Coordinator - Memory Care

Life Enrichment Coordinator - Memory Support 

Are you passionate about creating meaningful experiences for older adults and supporting exceptional memory care? University Retirement Community is seeking a compassionate and engaging Life Enrichment Coordinator to support our Memory Support neighborhood.

In this role, you’ll do more than plan engaging programs—you’ll help ensure our Halcyon program is successfully carried out each day. You’ll train staff on the program, support resident care and documentation, and work closely with residents, families, and team members to create a positive, person-centered experience.

Compensation & Schedule

• Starting Wage: $26.00/hour, dependent on experience

• Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday, with occasional weekends

• Shift: Typically 9:00 AM–7:00 PM; hours may vary

What You’ll Do

• Plan and lead therapeutic, recreational, and life enrichment programs for Memory Support residents

• Train staff on the Halcyon program and help ensure the program is consistently followed in day-to-day resident care

• Create meaningful activities that support residents’ emotional, physical, spiritual, social, and intellectual well-being

• Assist with portions of new resident admissions and assessments

• Help maintain accurate and up-to-date resident records

• Participate in resident care conferences with residents’ families and the care team

• Coordinate wellness and recreation programs based on residents’ individual needs and abilities

• Provide hands-on leadership and engagement during activities

• Support and supervise volunteers

• Collaborate with the Activity Director and interdisciplinary team to enhance residents’ quality of life

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in senior living, recreation therapy, activities, or a related field preferred

• 1–2 years of assisted living or skilled nursing experience preferred

• Knowledge of gerontology, dementia, physiology, anatomy, or recreation therapy is a plus

• Current CPR/AED and First Aid certification preferred

• Strong communication, interpersonal, leadership, customer service, and team-building skills

• Comfortable using computers and electronic medical records systems

• Ability to confidently lead group activities and actively engage residents

• Experience facilitating group activities is a plus

Certification Requirement

Activity Coordinator Certification is required. If not already certified, the course must be completed after hire. The employee pays the initial cost, with full reimbursement upon successful completion.

Benefits: At our community, your work makes a difference and we want your benefits to make a difference for you, too. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial wellbeing and life outside of work.

• Free employee medical, dental and vision coverage with multiple plan options
• 401(k) with 4% employer match
• Free shift meals
• Resident-funded scholarships
• Free onsite fitness center and pool
• Employee appreciation programs and annual resident appreciation bonus

At University Retirement Community, residents and employees build meaningful relationships every day. If you’re looking for a role where you can bring creativity, leadership, and compassion to memory support while making a genuine impact in residents’ lives, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of our community!

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