Full-Time
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Updated on 8/4/2026
DaySpring Services
No salary listed
Norton Shores, MI, USA
In Person
Category
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Required Skills
Medication Administration
Social Media
HIPAA
Requirements
- Leadership experience and the ability to guide a team toward desired outcomes.
- Experience, training, and a genuine desire to lead activities for older adults.
- A sincere interest in interacting with older adults, including individuals experiencing dementia or memory impairment.
- Alignment with DaySpring’s Christian mission and willingness to read, understand, agree with, and sign the Statement of Faith as a condition of employment.
- The ability to obtain and maintain a chauffeur’s license and drive a 15-passenger van for resident and tenant outings.
- Good health and the ability to remain physically active throughout the workday.
- The ability to manage the mental and emotional stresses associated with working with individuals experiencing dementia or memory impairment.
- The ability to motivate residents and tenants to participate in life-enriching activities and experiences.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong leadership and supervisory abilities.
- The ability to oversee and train staff in carrying out scheduled and spontaneous activities.
- The ability to recruit, train, coordinate, and supervise volunteers.
- The ability to problem-solve and find creative ways to engage individuals who decline or are reluctant to participate.
- The ability to provide written counseling or disciplinary action to Resident Life Partners when needed.
- Strong organizational skills, particularly in completing activity logs and documenting resident participation.
- Creativity, initiative, and self-motivation.
- Good judgment and sound decision-making abilities.
- The ability to manage multiple responsibilities effectively.
- The ability to work varied hours as needed, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and on-call periods.
- Successfully complete all required background checks, reference checks, and pre-employment screenings.
- Maintain all required certifications, licenses, and training.
- Obtain and maintain a valid chauffeur’s license for operating a 15-passenger van.
- Adhere to DaySpring’s mission, values, Statement of Faith, policies, procedures, and standards of conduct.
- Personally uphold the Resident Bill of Rights and HIPAA requirements.
- Demonstrate a commitment to compassionate, resident-centered care consistent with DaySpring’s Christian mission.
Responsibilities
- Gather input from residents and tenants to develop monthly Life Enrichment calendars reflecting their strengths, needs, abilities, and interests.
- Create and implement a balance of large-group, small-group, and one-on-one activities.
- Provide planned programming and meaningful spontaneous experiences.
- Encourage and motivate residents, tenants, and Resident Life Partners to participate in programming and activities.
- Develop creative approaches for engaging residents and tenants who decline or are reluctant to participate.
- Encourage residents to participate in maintaining the greenhouse and gardens.
- Involve residents, tenants, staff, and families in planning special events.
- Take photographs of activities and events for approved social-media and promotional purposes.
- Plan, carry out, and follow through on activities in a timely manner.
- Complete required activity-related paperwork and forms accurately and on time.
- Interview and assess residents and tenants upon admission to identify abilities, strengths, interests, needs, and social history.
- Speak with family members to gather additional information about residents’ or tenants’ interests, abilities, strengths, preferences, and life experiences.
- Complete the Life Story, initial activity assessment, and annual activity assessment for each resident.
- Develop and implement individualized Life Enrichment plans based on assessment results.
- Establish measurable activity goals consistent with each resident’s Life Plan.
- Update the activity section of each resident’s Life Plan to reflect preferred activities and specific interests.
- Participate in resident care-planning meetings and interdisciplinary problem-solving discussions.
- Assist with updating and developing Resident Life Plans as needed.
- Document each resident’s and tenant’s activity attendance on the appropriate activity log.
- Review attendance information to ensure residents and tenants are regularly engaged in life-enriching activities.
- Maintain an organized and consistent approach to completing activity logs and required documentation.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the Life Enrichment program.
- Modify programming to better meet residents’ and tenants’ needs and interests.
- Participate in continuous quality-improvement activities and organizational initiatives.
- Lead, model, mentor, teach, and train Resident Life Partners to carry out the established activity calendar.
- Train Resident Life Partners to provide spontaneous activities during residents’ waking hours.
- Provide day-to-day leadership, direction, training, coaching, and work oversight to Resident Life Partners.
- Supervise activity implementation across all shifts.
- Ensure Resident Life Partners treat residents and tenants with dignity and respect.
- Participate in interviewing, onboarding, performance management, and corrective-action processes in partnership with the Administrator.
- Provide written counseling or disciplinary documentation to staff when needed.
- Deliver written disciplinary action directly to Resident Life Partners when required.
- Recruit, train, supervise, schedule, and coordinate volunteers participating in Life Enrichment programming.
- Build meaningful relationships with residents and tenants while treating each person with dignity and respect.
- Provide resident care and assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, toileting, and grooming, when needed.
- Provide Resident Life Partner coverage when required because of unforeseen circumstances.
- Assist residents with mobility, transfers, personal care, and other activities of daily living as needed.
- Maintain awareness of residents’ and tenants’ changing needs and conditions.
- Serve as a point of contact between Independent Living Apartment tenants and the DaySpring Services leadership team.
- Communicate changes in a tenant’s care needs or condition to appropriate individuals.
- Collaborate with other DaySpring programs and leaders to strengthen Life Enrichment opportunities.
- Lead monthly Independent Living Apartment tenant meetings.
- Ensure tenant concerns, needs, and interests are addressed promptly.
- Take tenant-meeting minutes and ensure concern forms are delivered to the appropriate coordinator.
- Exercise responsible stewardship over Life Enrichment programming expenses.
- Maintain organized activity supplies and equipment.
- Use sound judgment and initiative when planning and carrying out programs.
- Balance multiple priorities and responsibilities effectively.
- Participate in the DaySpring Assisted Living on-call rotation.
- Perform other duties assigned by the Administrator, Director of Operations, or President.
- Assist residents with mobility, transfers, and activities of daily living.
- Use hands and fingers to operate equipment, administer medications, complete documentation, and conduct activities.
- Visually assess residents, medication labels, documentation, and environmental conditions.
- Ensure volunteers and Resident Life Partners uphold resident rights, privacy, and confidentiality.