Lifestyle Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

We enrich the lives of those we serve by providing a nurturing environment that fosters joy, purpose, and well-being. The Sharon at SouthPark is a continuing care retirement community for senior residents located near the heart of SouthPark. We are a non-profit long term care facility that offers independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing care. At the Sharon at SouthPark our team member's number one responsibility is to deliver compassionate resident care every time! We believe by demonstrating our unifying principles of stewardship, unity, purpose, excellence in service, respect, and beauty this can be achieved daily.

The Lifestyle Coordinator (LC) is an integral role within the Vitality and Well-being Department. The LC collaborates with the team to design, create, and implement multi-dimensional programming that meets IL residents’ needs, wants, and goals. In addition the LC will support tracking participation and engagement of residents in various programming based on the parameters of determined wellness engagement and community wide objectives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES

• Supports the Vitality and Well-being Department to create, plan, schedule, and implement a multi-dimensional wellness program. This includes, but is not limited to, offerings and opportunities that meet the emotional, environmental, intellectual, musical, nutritional, physical, social, spiritual, and vocational, needs, wants, and goals of the residents.
• Manages staff; including participation in their hiring, evaluation, recruitment, promotion, and discharge.
• Leads the team for community wide special events alongside the DVW.
• Leads weekly and/or monthly programming based on individual interests and strengths for residents of various levels of living. Will be a collaborative effort based on timely planning sessions.
• Supports marketing efforts of The Sharon with timely photos and content delivered to the marketing department for website updates, etc.
• Manages campus communication system and services to provide programming information to residents.
• Supports new resident acclimation through a mapped out orientation process that supports new resident’s needs, wants, and goals.
• Submits monthly content to resident monthly communication tool.
• Maintains strong knowledge of desirability and usage of programs, events, and/or offerings by residents. Communicates to DVW opinions, insights, and research to make necessary changes.
• Works collaboratively with the team to plan and implement family events for residents and their family members.
• Collaborates with the Community Outreach Coordinator on potential needs for volunteers and how best to utilize volunteer hours.
• Supports the DVW with updating Policy and Procedure Manuals as determined by team member and resident needs and changes in the community over time.
• Completes recommended or required cross-training sessions or meetings in order to best support the Vitality and Well-being department and residents across the continuum.
• Is aware of residents’ physical and dietary limitations. Adheres to these limitations consistent with Residents Rights.
• Maintains department equipment and supplies along with the team. Completes an annual inventory along with the DVW.
• Prepares and works within the facility’s approved department budgetary guidelines and operational plans.
• Completes required monthly budgetary procedures for review with the DVW.
• Researches and schedules community opportunities, i.e. speakers, instructors, entertainers for social events, lifelong learning opportunities, etc.
• Helps to ensure the community is prepared for holidays and special events with décor and appropriate supplies.
• Remains on the alert for conditions that may interfere with the safety and wellbeing of residents. Corrects and /or reports hazardous conditions to appropriate staff.
• Adheres to the defined policy for the Bill of Rights for Nursing Home Residents.
• Each year, the LC will attend educational workshops or conferences which relate to therapeutic recreation programming and/or wellness programming, maintaining the minimum number of contact hours/CEU’s required by state license and professional certification.
• Leads or participates as a member of various committees and meetings as determined by senior leadership or the DVW.
• Drives facility vehicles to activity outings as needed.
• Responsible for general housekeeping duties in activity areas as well as accepted room set up after events.
• Works in compliance with all HIPPA regulations and standards.
• Keeps professional matters confidential.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as directed by the DVW and/or senior leadership to support community wide objectives.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must possess a high level of flexibility and tolerance to adjust to changes in workloads, assignments, hours and days (i.e. holidays, evenings, and weekends).
• Must have knowledge of a variety of activities.
• Must exhibit the ability to give instruction to others and to lead.
• Must have an understanding of the needs of older adults.
• Must have willingness and an aptitude for working with a variety of people.
• Imagination and creativity required.
• Must exhibit a spirit of cooperation.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Four-year college degree, from a recreation therapy or leisure service designated program, preferred.
• Two years’ experience in a social or recreational program, preferred.
• Licensed or eligible for North Carolina State Recreational Therapy Licensure (LRT), certified or eligible for National Therapeutic Recreation Certification (CTRS), or Activities Director Certified (ADC), preferred.

REASONING ABILITY

• Incumbent is authorized to take reasonable action necessary to carry out assigned responsibilities provided such action is consistent with The Sharon policies and sound management practices.
• Ability to exercise judgement and discretion in establishing and maintaining positive working relationships.
• Ability to work under limited supervision.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to recognize that errors in judgement may jeopardize the health and safety of residents.
• Ability to recognize abnormal signs and symptoms, which signify a physical change in condition, which would require nursing interventions and notify nursing of these observations.

CERTIFICATIES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Licensed or eligible for North Carolina State Recreational Therapy Licensure (LRT) and certified or eligible for National Therapeutic Recreation Certification (CTRS) or Activity Director Certified (ADC), preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative to those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of their job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger; handle or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear; taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is frequently required to stand for long periods of time, walk, climb stairs, balance and may be asked to provide support for a resident with mobility limitations. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, distance vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus. Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability in order to cope with the mental and emotional strain of the position. (Lift 25 pounds maximum)

ACCESS TO PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION

Team member should have limited access with supervision to confidential health care information for the purpose of providing resident care.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing duties of this job, the employee will be exposed to inside and outside environmental conditions, and on occasion, could be exposed to blood, other body fluids, and residents with communicable diseases.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

The Sharon at SouthPark is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.

Taking care of our residents begins with taking care of our Employees.

Company's website: thesharon.org

Per company policy Proof of Influenza vaccine and/or approved medical/religious exemption is required for all employees.