Engagement Coordinator

Company: The Solana East Cobb
Location: Marietta
Posted on: June 7, 2021

Job Description:

At The Solana East Cobb, we are here for one purpose: to engage and enrich the health and spirit of our residents.

Joining our team means joining a culture of caring: caring for our residents, caring about our work, and caring for each other. You'll have a chance to shape and positively impact the community where you work, and you'll get guidance that will help you to constantly grow and improve.

We are a certified Great Place to Work, and we can't wait to welcome you to our team.

Your Purpose:

We are hiring immediately for a full time Memory Care Activities Assistant. The Bridges program provides a supportive environment designed especially for seniors in the early stages of Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia.You will make a positive contribution to the lives of resident and their families by providing opportunities for meaningful engagement and interaction. You will be responsible for supporting the Engagement Director in developing and implementing engagement programs geared towards meeting a variety of physical and cognitive needs.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Deep Connections: Build deep, personal and trusting connections with residents and family members, which allow opportunities to create meaningful moments that can enrich the health and spirit of our residents and their families.
• Support the Engagement Director in collecting, maintaining and sharing resident life stories, interests and preferences
• Assist in developing and implementing the community's activity programs as requested by the Engagement Director and as outlined in the Gem Level Programming Guidelines as well as individual engagement opportunities as needed

• Work closely with the Engagement Director to involve and include all staff in leading individual engagement opportunities

• Respond to resident and family needs promptly communicate any changes to appropriate supervisor.

• Listen to, learn from, and communicate with our residents, family members, and each other in a timely and honest manner.

• Use a Positive Physical Approach (PPA) in all interactions with residents, family members, visitors and co-workers

• Assist in the production and distribution of the monthly newsletter, calendars, and daily communication flyers.

• First Impressions: Support the Engagement Director in providing a beautiful, comforting atmosphere which reflects the Arbor family values. This includes decorating the community for holiday and special events, assisting with the design and maintenance of all bulletin boards and other areas of written public communication within the community.

• Maintain organization of activity/programming areas, including common areas where applicable, in a neat and orderly fashion and coordinate cleanliness with the housekeeping department
• Assist in positively marketing the community's services
• Adhere to all norms associated with the First Impressions standard

• Culture and Accountability: Our words and actions are inspired by our Arbor Values.

• Commitment to the well-being of seniors: We are each personally accountable for ensuring that in every interaction with residents, families, and co-workers; our actions reflect "The Arbor Service Way".
• Assist in developing and achieving goals that support the Gem Level Programming

Guidelines as requested

• Other duties as assigned

• Adhere to all norms associated with the Arbor Culture and Accountability standards

• Follow all community procedures and policies, including those listed in the Orientation

Handbook, and do your best to live out the Arbor Service Way and its standards each day

• Be a positive supporter for change when the community introduces a new system, process

or program

• Be willing to drive community vehicles as requested to support activity programs

• Maintain community equipment in good condition and according to established processes

• Follow the schedule for yourself as set by the Engagement Director

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