Activities / Lifestyle Coordinator / Memory Care

Description

Join Our Team as a Lifestyle Coordinator

Are you ready to have fun doing what you love and helping Seniors live their life to the fullest?

Foothills Retirement Community is seeking a professional and compassionate Lifestyle Coordinator to join our team to help create warm, homelike experience for all residents. 

Why Choose Us?

Part of PCSC, Foothills Retirement Community enriches the quality of life for seniors and our team members through the values of Relationships, Teamwork, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship. At our community, we don't just offer a job – we offer a career.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Pay – Above industry average, with opportunities for increases and holiday pay.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package – Including health, dental, vision insurance, and retirement savings.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) – PTO accrued weekly, PTO sellback and donation options
• Career Advancement Opportunities – We provide training and professional development to help you grow within the healthcare field.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness – As a nonprofit employer, PCSC employees can qualify for this federal program
• Additional perks – Employer-Paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Christmas Bonus, Meals at a reduced price, Employee Educational Assistance and a Referral bonus program

Key Responsibilities:

Duties will include, but not limited to, the following:

• Plan, develop, organize, implement and evaluate the community’s ongoing Memory Support activities program promoting quality of life enrichment through the seven dimensions of wellness: physical, intellectual, social, spiritual, emotional, environmental and vocational.
• Include evening, weekend and holiday programming.
• Oversee and implement regular and ongoing program of varied, meaningful activities designed to suit the interests and physical and cognitive capabilities of the residents, and in accordance with the Montessori approach for aging & dementia.
• Provide activities based on input from resident(s) or responsible party.
• Encourage residents to participate in activities
• Welcome and assist new residents and their families; orient residents to community lifestyle.
• Develop a working knowledge of applicable regulations and stay updated on regulatory changes.
• Communicate activities and events to the community
• Assist in set-up/clean-up for special events and parties

Minimum Education, Experience and Skills: .

• Associates’ Degree in Human Services, Social Sciences, Behavioral Sciences or other healthcare-related field, or National Certification as an Activity Professional.
• Certified Dementia Practitioner credential, or similar credential in dementia care.
• At least 2 years’ experience in activities in a Memory Support community.
• Possess a varied background of skills/talents/interests: performing arts, arts & crafts, fitness/wellness, music, creative writing etc.
• Valid South Carolina driver’s license.

Ready to be a part of our team?

Apply today!

Equal Opportunity Employer