Activity Coordinator, Memory Care - Full Time
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We are looking for a Memory Care Programming Coordinator to join our team! As part of the Benchmark memory care team, your role will be to organize and implement programs designed to meet the individual needs of our residents. Our programming is intended to fulfill basic psychological, intellectual, physical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs while promoting self-esteem in a caring, nurturing environment. The Programming Coordinator supports and assists in all necessary programming.
Memory Care Programming Coordinator Duties and Responsibilities:
- Coordinating, overseeing, implementing and evaluating community programming to enhance resident’s experience, while developing and cultivating relationships with current residents, families and with community organizations
- Overseeing scheduling of events, trips, meetings, rooms, and group functions
- Developing, promoting, coordinating and overseeing community events
- Editing, producing and distributing a monthly community newsletter
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in healthcare or related field preferred
- Therapeutic Recreation Director (TRD) Certification preferred
- Three years' experience in Assisted Living and/or Sub Acute Rehab setting a plus.
- Certification and/or Experience in Dementia Care preferred.
- Flexible Schedule- willing to work on weekends and holidays.
As a community associate at Benchmark, you will have access to a variety of benefits including, but not limited to, the following:
- 8 holidays & 2 floating holidays
- Discounted Meal Program
- Paid Training & Company-provided Uniforms
- Associate Referral Bonus Program
- Physical & Mental Health Wellness Programs
- 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match*
- Medical, Vision & Dental Benefits*
- Tuition Reimbursement Program*
- Vacation and Health & Wellness Paid Time Off*
*Eligibility may vary by employment status
Other details
- Job Family Activities
- Job Function Frontline
- Pay Type Hourly
- Employment Indicator Community
- Min Hiring Rate $19.00
- Max Hiring Rate $22.00
- Sturges Ridge of Fairfield, 448 Mill Plain Road, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States of America