About the Role
Coterie is a new luxury brand that re-imagines what senior living can be, offering a life more inspired through elevated wellness and anticipating resident needs. The Memory Care Engagement Assistant champions programs and activities for Dementia Care residents, providing support and interactions.
Responsibilities
- Provides, coordinates, and champions programs and activities for Dementia Care residents.
- Provides residents, team members, and family members with support, interactions and care outlined in the Dementia Care Operations Guide.
- Lead assigned Life Guidance group programs as well as individual resident engagement.
- Offer adequate and diversified recreational activities to residents with sufficient supervision for each activity.
- Proactively involve all Life Guidance staff in the planning and implementation of the daily program which includes all activities of daily living.
- Plan individual birthday celebrations for each resident.
- Develop programs for residents including, if applicable, programs designed for residents confined to their rooms.
- Engage and motivate residents, resulting in program participation.
- Greet new residents making a special effort to include and engage them in activities and introduce them to others in the community with similar interests and backgrounds.
- Assist in planning parties and activities as well as decorating the neighborhood according to the season and/or holiday throughout the years as well as planning monthly birthday parties to honor residents.
- Support and actively participate in the community’s census building initiatives.
- Maintain records of all activities, resident participation levels and acceptance of each activity by residents as required by state law.
- Assist Life Guidance Director in enlisting the services of volunteers to aid the activities program.
- May perform other duties as needed and/or assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
- One (1) to two (2) years prior experience with an adult population developing and implementing activities and/or training.
- Must have a working knowledge of the methods of recreational therapy or activity programming and their application to activity and leisure needs of residents with Alzheimer’s/Dementia.
- Required certification(s) based on current state regulations.
- Ability to work various schedules and shifts as needed.
- Must successfully complete all Atria specified training programs.
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
- Ability to write simple correspondence.
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
- Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Must be fully vaccinated and provide vaccination record card at time of hire.
Skills
- Recreational therapy
- Activity programming
- Alzheimer’s/Dementia care
- Activity planning
- Resident engagement
- Volunteer recruitment
Location
- U.S Based Communities
Work Type
- Full Time
- Part Time
Experience Level
- 1-2 years experience
Education Level
- High school diploma or GED
Salary/Compensations
- $21.00/hr - $25.20/hr
Benefits
- Paid holidays and PTO
- Annual anniversary rewards
- Annual Scores Reward
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Retirement Savings Plan / 401(k) employer match
- Tuition reimbursement (U.S Based Communities)
About the Company
- Born out of a partnership between Atria Senior Living and Related Companies, Coterie is a new luxury brand that re-imagines what senior living can be.
- Atria Senior Living’s Coterie brand has openings for individuals looking for a career with outstanding benefits.
- As a valued team member at Atria, you’ll work in a supportive environment that provides advancement opportunities and promotes a healthy work-life balance.
