Memory Care Enrichment Coordinator

Shift and Scheduled Hours : Mostly days, some evenings

We are seeking a compassionate, organized, and motivated individual to join our Life Enrichment team and help create meaningful experiences for our residents. In this role, you will develop and lead engaging programs. The ideal candidate is creative, energetic, and people-focused, with strong leadership, communication, and time management skills. A genuine passion for enhancing quality of life and building supportive relationships with residents, families, volunteers, and team members is essential. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference every day by helping residents remain engaged, active, and connected within a caring community.

What You'll Do

- Work within HIPAA, Corporate Compliance and Residents Right policies

- Lead daily group activities-including periodic evening/weekend/ holiday programs

- Assist with creating diverse and interesting programs

- Conduct 1:1 programs as well as group programs

- Assist with planning the monthly calendar

- Maintain records of program attendance, wellness meetings, and assessments

- Assist with maintaining supplies and inventory

- Complete various projects assigned by the Administrator and/or Department Director

- Conduct an initial assessment interview with each new resident shortly after admission giving insight to the persons history and their likes/dislikes

- Report any changes in residents health, behavior or participation to the Life Enrichment Director and/or Health Services staff

- Attend continuing education specific to working with residents with cognitive Impairments-Alzheimers and dementias and other role related topics

- Adhere to the established policy and procedures of the facility

- Work within the departments budget

- Prepare for and attend Resident Wellness meetings

- Assist with volunteer program and scheduling

- Perform any related, assigned duties as necessary.

- Report any and all concerns, questions, or observations to the respective department and/or Administration.

- Maintain confidentiality of resident information and honor the residents personal and property rights.

- Work with safety in mind at all times:

- Assure that established infection control and universal precautions practices are maintained when performing duties.

- Report all hazardous conditions issues related to building maintenance & safety of equipment.

- Assure that assigned work areas are maintained in a clear, safe, comfortable and attractive manner.

- Keep work/assignment areas free of hazardous objects such as unnecessary equipment, supplies, etc.

- Follow the facilitys policies and procedures for fire safety, disaster, and evacuation.

- Attend all mandatory in-service education programs, including fire and evacuation drills and on-the-job training programs etc., as scheduled or directed.

- Attend all department specific in-service education programs

- Perform any related, assigned duties, as necessary.

- Participate and assist in departmental studies and projects as directed

Qualifications

- Must have one year experience in a recreation setting or long-term care setting

- Must be pleasant, creative and a people person

- Experience working with those impacted by cognitive impairments preferred

- Must have leadership and decision-making skills

- Must have good time management skills

- Must have a valid NYS drivers license and a clean driving record

- Must fulfill requirements of the Brothers of Mercy Campus HR employment standard s