Activities /Life Enrichment Coordinator - St Anthony's Gardens Assisted Living at COMMCARE CORPORATION in Covington, Louisiana

Job Description:

Are you ready to join an organization that has a reputation for outstanding leadership, innovation, and industry expertise? Our employees use their creativity and talent to invent new solutions, meet demands, and offer the most effective services available in our industry.
St Anthony's Gardens Assisted Living is seeking an Activities/ Life Enrichment Coordinator!
CommCare Corporation invites you to become a part of an innovative team and one of the fastest-growing Retirement Living, Home Health and Hospice Companies that spans across Louisiana and Mississippi with over 2,000 healthcare professionals!
CommCare Corporation s mission is to be an innovative leader in the development and delivery of quality health care services, and to be committed to a learning environment that attracts and develops dedicated care givers.
Essential Responsibilities:
Responsible for assisting the Director of Life Enrichment in planning, scheduling and coordinating meaningful activities appropriate to the needs and interests of residents and conducive to their physical, mental and social well-being. Help to ensure the activity programs are appropriately presented by staff.
1. Assist the Director of Life Enrichment with scheduling and coordinating all resident activities on a monthly basis.
2. Assist with preparation and distribution of weekly program contents.
3. Assist with gathering information, articles, and photos for newsletter.
4. Assist with planning and coordinating special events including events for seasonal holidays.
5. Assist in planning and conducting arts program, entertainment for special events, monthly birthday parties, group games, weekly religious services and individual independent projects that reflect the Life Enrichment activities.
6. Assist the Director in maintaining an adequate supply of books, puzzles, magazines and games.
7. Assist the Director in training all staff on activity-related programs.
8. May be responsible for transporting residents to appointments, as well as regular and special recreational outings.
9. Assist the Director in communicating information to the Nursing department regarding activity ability changes in status that may require resident Care Plan updates.
10. Report all program policy/procedures discrepancies to the Director of Life Enrichment.