Life Enrichment Activities Coordinator (Memory Support)

Company info:

Graceworks Lutheran Services is a not-for-profit organization serving over 2000 older adults and adults with disabilities. We are a leader in offering services and settings that inspire and support a sense of home when people experience challenging and changing circumstances to aging and living with disabilities.

At Bethany Village, we pride ourselves on providing top-of-the-line care to all residents. Our 100-acres is centrally located in the city of Centerville, OH, and features well-appointed living options, situated on our beautifully landscaped grounds.

Graceworks Core Values:

Faithfulness to Christ - As part of the Church, Graceworks Lutheran Services performs its work in response to Jesus Christ and as an extension of his ministry.

Wholeness of Life - Recognizing and valuing the inherent worth of each individual, Graceworks Lutheran Services helps each person experience dignity and the fullest achievable level of physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and vocational ability.

Equality and Justice - Advocating justice, recognizing the equality of all persons when offering services and opportunities for service, and seeking to develop and balance societal resources to serve vulnerable persons who have more intense needs.

Quality of Service – Delivering the highest quality services possible by demonstrating competence, compassion, continuous improvement, innovation and creativity.

Integrity – Demonstrating honesty, integrity, fairness and trustworthiness, ensuring that actions and relationships represent a sincere and balanced expression of organizational values.

Stewardship of Resources – Exercising faithful stewardship of financial resources and physical assets, and is responsible and accountable for their proper deployment in the work of ministry.

Position Summary:

Full Time

Shift: 8:30am - 5:00pm (Monday – Friday)

Compensation: $14.50-$16.50 per hour - Based on experience 

The Life Enrichment Coordinator (LEC) is responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating person-centered life enrichment programs specifically designed for residents living in the memory support unit of our long term care community. This role focuses on promoting quality of life through engagement that supports emotional, physical, occupational, social, spiritual, and intellectual wellness. The LEC works closely with the interdisciplinary team to ensure programming and activity interventions are aligned with each resident’s cognitive and functional abilities, interests, and care needs.

Job Duties:

Group Programming:

• Plan and lead 2-3 meaningful group activities each weekday, ensuring each program aligns with at least one of the six wellness domains (emotional, physical, occupational, social, spiritual, intellectual).


• Design group activities to meet the median functional and cognitive needs of the group while incorporating adaptations and supports for all ability levels to ensure inclusivity and engagement.


• Create regular opportunities for residents’ families to join in activities and events.

Individual Engagement:

• Provide one-on-one enrichment experiences for residents who do not participate in group activities or who require individualized interventions for optimal engagement and well-being.

Collaboration & Care Planning:

• Participate in weekly interdisciplinary team meetings, as needed, to contribute a life enrichment perspective on resident care.


• Collaborate with nursing, social services, dietetics, and other team members to develop and adapt individualized non-pharmacological interventions.

Non-Group Programming Support:

• Create person-centered, easy-to-implement activity plans and resources for use by care staff during evenings, weekends, and other non-group activity times to ensure consistent opportunities for engagement.

Assessment & Documentation:

• Complete initial, quarterly, annual, and significant-change life enrichment assessments and interviews for each resident in accordance with regulatory guidelines.


• Accurately record assessments, care plans, and activity participation in the electronic health record system within required timelines.

Other Duties:

• Maintain an inviting, safe, and sensory-appropriate environment for memory support programming.


• Support ongoing communication with families about life enrichment participation and resident preferences.


• Create opportunities for community engagement and intergenerational programming for residents.


• Participate in ongoing professional development related to dementia care and best practices in engagement.


• Other responsibilities may arise based on the needs of the residents and the department.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:   Certification as an Activity Professional or Recreational Therapist preferred; dementia-specific training or certification a plus.

Minimum Experience: Experience with older adults and/or people with dementia preferred. Experience in life enrichment, therapeutic recreation, education, or a related field, with a strong preference for prior work in memory care. Strong time management, organizational, collaborative, creative, and communication skills. Creativity, enthusiasm, and positive approach. Ability to document in an electronic health record system.

Top benefits:

• Tuition reimbursement options


• Paid time off


• Employee Assistance Program and Success Coach are free resources to help you be successful in all areas of your life 


• Health Insurance 


• Dental Insurance 


• Extended Illness Benefit

We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.