Summary
Location
Portland
Type
full-time
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About this role
ETHIC – Excellence, Teamwork, Hospitality, Integrity, and Compassion – steadfastly characterizes our mission to continually enrich the daily lives of residents. We practice these principles with every task and interaction, from personal caregiver assistance to mowing the grass. At Touchmark, we say:
I AM AN ALLY • I AM A FRIEND • I AM A GIVER
Touchmark in the West Hills is Portland, OR’s leading full-service retirement community, enriching the lives of residents and their families through five-star hospitality, services, and amenities. We are currently seeking a creative and compassionate person to join our talented team as a Life Enrichment Coordinator.
As a Life Enrichment Coordinator, you will enrich lives every day by assisting in the planning, creation, and implementation of an activities program that will meet the physical, cognitive, social, and spiritual needs of residents living in our memory care neighborhood. You will have the daily opportunity to exercise your ability to encourage and motivate others, and to be a positive presence in the lives of residents and their families!
The ideal candidate will:
- Commit to Touchmark’s values (excellence, teamwork, hospitality, integrity, and compassion), as well as a desire to model these values and to encourage others to be allies, friends, and givers
- Possess a high school diploma or equivalent
- Have experience working with a social or recreational activities program in a health care setting, and preferably have experience working with people living with dementia
- Enjoy working as part of a team to arrange, organize, and assist with activities both on and off campus, such as holiday and birthday celebrations, social events, community outings, and exercise programs
- Have a genuine interest in caring for elderly residents and working in a geriatric environment
- Have a commitment to confidentiality in respect to resident status and medical history
- Be able to maintain patient and tactful composure when dealing with residents, family members, staff members, and visitors
Touchmark is dedicated to providing the best for our residents, and it all begins with providing the best for our employees. That’s why we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to our team members who work 30+ hours per week which includes:
- Paid time off (including holidays)
- Health, dental, and vision insurance plans for employees and eligible dependents
- Education assistance
- Bonus and retirement plans
- Health care, dependent care, and commuter Flexible Spending Accounts
- On-Demand Pay allows you to access pay as you earn it
- Employee Assistance Program
- Supplemental insurance options
We are looking to hire individuals whose values align with ours and who believe in doing everything they can to lead by example in safety, compassion, and empathy. If that sounds like you, we encourage you to apply.
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About Touchmark
Touchmark is an award-winning developer, owner, and operator of full-service retirement communities throughout North America, offering older adults a broad range of lifestyle options, five-star amenities, and levels of care. Each one of our communities is unique, but all are motivated by a common mission: To enrich people’s lives. The ladies and gentlemen who serve in our communities have been enriching the lives of older adults and their families since Touchmark was founded in 1980, and we hire people who share the same core values that the company was built upon—hospitality, compassion, excellence, teamwork, and integrity.
The culture in our communities is rich with people who are allies, friends, and givers—both toward their co-workers and toward residents and their family members. People who value laughter and shared memories, and who celebrate humanity and aging with dignity. People who are compassionate and encouraging, and who find satisfaction in providing genuine hospitality.
If making others feel valued and special is what motivates you, you’re our type of people. To learn more about exciting career opportunities, please visit our careers page at http://touchmark.net/careers/.
What you'll do
- As a Life Enrichment Coordinator, you will assist in planning, creating, and implementing activities that meet the needs of residents in memory care. You will encourage and motivate residents and their families through various activities.
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