Encore Luxury Living · 14 hours ago
Inspirations Coordinator
Englewood, NJ 07631, USA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelEncore Luxury Living is dedicated to providing exceptional experiences for residents with early-stage/mild memory loss. The Inspirations Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and running the Inspirations program, facilitating engaging activities that stimulate cognitive, physical, and spiritual well-being among residents.
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Responsibilities
Responsible for overall coordination and running of the Inspirations program intended to engage residents living with early-stage/mild memory loss
Develop and facilitate programming under the moderate oversight of the Lifestyle Director that engages and stimulates residents from a cognitive, physical, and spiritual perspective in a structured group environment throughout each day
Be knowledgeable and resourceful on managing and supporting memory loss via engagement and social-based programmatic support, including both from a physical and cognitive-stimulation perspective, and stay abreast of developing information on brain fitness
Foster a sense of structure and camaraderie amongst and between the residents in the program and the team members (RSAs) supporting these residents throughout the programming day (RSAs must be an active part of the resident engagement program within Inspirations and the Inspirations Coordinator plays a key role in driving this active team participation)
Maintain a routine that engages residents in various domains in a structured and cyclical way throughout each morning and afternoon (i.e., physical followed by cognitive followed by spiritual during the morning and again during the afternoon, etc.)
Encourage and cultivate positive social engagement among both colleagues and residents
Be primary contact and liaison for constant and consistent communication with family members/responsible party regarding resident engagement and success within Inspirations, document conversations appropriately within Point Click Care
Maintain knowledge of Residents’ backgrounds, hobbies, special interests, and languages spoken, etc., and use this knowledge to encourage Resident engagement. Communicate newfound knowledge to Lifestyle Director, Director of Wellness, and/or Reflections to ensure relevant knowledge is included in resident’s service plan and communicated to all team members who engage with resident
Be knowledgeable of resident’s personal history, medical diagnosis, mental health diagnosis, and diet to ensure proper assistance during recreation programs
Ensure that the resident is prepared to participate in recreation, i.e. medical devices in place (glasses, hearing aids) that assist resident with compensating for deficits
Assist in planning trips to suitable destinations, i.e., museums, restaurants, theatres, cultural programs, etc
In coordination with the Director, ensure proper staff ratio for residents during programs, paying special attention to out of department or facility trips
Ensure proper set up/presentation and breakdown of room regarding recreation program
Assist Resident Services Aides with the escort of residents to and from the recreation program
Have knowledge of and use safe transfer and ambulation techniques
Use proper verbal and non-verbal communication techniques when addressing residents
Work with the Lifestyle Director and/or Executive Director/General Manager to ensure program operates within budget
Be knowledgeable of audio/visual equipment necessary to run programs, i.e. DVD player, sound systems, camera etc
Collect pictures of residents (with photo consent) to include in the Newsletter, to display and to share with families
Read and initial daily communication log to maintain knowledge of resident’s needs and changes
Coordinate daily with Assisted Living and/or Reflections staff and other departments as necessary to ensure smooth flow of Inspirations programs
Help prepare, print and distribute copies of monthly calendar, newsletters and memos to Residents
Keep Lifestyle Director informed via conversation, memo left at desk, etc., on the overall daily success of the Inspirations program, resident participation, any changes noticed in regard to residents or program, and/or any problems that may have occurred or could be solved for in the future
Maintain daily Inspirations program attendance sheet for residents
Report and record changes in calendar programming
Maintain a current inventory of programming supplies and coordinate with the Lifestyle Director on any supply needs
Prepare monthly food request forms for any special events and programs within Inspirations
Assist residents to safety in case of an emergency
Maintain the cleanliness and order of recreation rooms, closets and supplies
Notify Lifestyle Director/supervisor/Manager on Duty of any incidents or complaints immediately
Attend in-services and educational seminars to enhance knowledge of dementia and recreation programs, including monthly calendar planning sessions
Wear company-issued uniform
Assist in dining room and/or bistro for Inspirations residents, including during alternate dining periods, as needed
Perform other tasks and/or assist in other departments as assigned
Qualification
Required
High School diploma or equivalent
Knowledgeable and resourceful on managing and supporting memory loss via engagement and social-based programmatic support
Ability to engage and stimulate residents from a cognitive, physical, and spiritual perspective
Ability to foster a sense of structure and camaraderie amongst residents and team members
Knowledge of residents' backgrounds, hobbies, special interests, and languages spoken
Knowledge of residents' personal history, medical diagnosis, mental health diagnosis, and diet
Ability to assist in planning trips to suitable destinations
Knowledge of safe transfer and ambulation techniques
Ability to use proper verbal and non-verbal communication techniques
Knowledge of audio/visual equipment necessary to run programs
Ability to maintain daily Inspirations program attendance sheet for residents
Ability to report and record changes in calendar programming
Ability to maintain a current inventory of programming supplies
Ability to assist residents to safety in case of an emergency
Ability to maintain the cleanliness and order of recreation rooms, closets and supplies
Ability to notify Lifestyle Director/supervisor/Manager on Duty of any incidents or complaints immediately
Willingness to attend in-services and educational seminars to enhance knowledge of dementia and recreation programs
Ability to wear company-issued uniform
Ability to assist in dining room and/or bistro for Inspirations residents
Company
Encore Luxury Living
Encore Luxury Living provides independent living rental apartments for seniors.
51-200 employees
Funding
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