Life Enrichment Coordinator

As a Life Enrichment Coordinator at Otterbein, your main responsibilities include planning and implementing various cultural, educational, and leisure activities for residents. You will also coordinate engaging outings and special events, assist with resident transportation, and develop a monthly activity calendar that enhances the residents' quality of life.

To become a Life Enrichment Coordinator at Otterbein, you will need an Associate’s degree in gerontology or a related field, and a Bachelor’s degree is preferred. Additionally, you should have a minimum of 90-hour Activity Training Certificate and at least one year of experience in activities, programs, or event planning.

The Life Enrichment Coordinator role at Otterbein includes a variety of benefits such as medical insurance, pharmacy benefits, vision and dental insurance, paid time off that accrues immediately, life insurance, and retirement savings options with company match. Employees can also access up to 100% of their net earned wages through DailyPay.

The Life Enrichment Coordinator at Otterbein works a schedule from 8:30 AM to 5 PM, with a commitment to every other weekend. This structure allows for flexibility in planning evening and weekend activities that enrich residents' lives.

Essential skills for a Life Enrichment Coordinator at Otterbein include strong communication abilities, the capability to engage with diverse populations, excellent organization skills, and computer literacy. You should also demonstrate an understanding of how to work with individuals with cognitive and physical limitations.

When answering this question, reflect on your passion for enhancing the lives of older adults through activities and personal engagement. Share a personal story or motivation that drives your dedication to this field.

Discuss your approach to gathering input from residents about their interests and needs. Highlight your experience in designing diverse activities that promote inclusion and accommodate different abilities.

Provide a detailed example of an event you planned, outlining the objectives, challenges, and responses from attendees. Emphasize the positive impact the event had on participants.

Explain the techniques you utilize to gather feedback from residents post-activity, such as surveys or direct conversations. Discuss how you use that information to improve future programming.

Describe your conflict resolution skills by illustrating a situation where you addressed a complaint effectively. Focus on listening, empathizing, and finding solutions that satisfy both the resident and program goals.

Emphasize the importance of collaboration with staff and community members. Discuss how pooling resources and ideas leads to enriching experiences for residents.

Share tools and strategies you use to prioritize tasks, such as calendars, management software, or checklists. Describe how you ensure that events run smoothly, even during busy periods.

Talk about your techniques for encouraging participation, such as personal invitations, highlighting the benefits of joining, or offering one-on-one interactions to build comfort.

Detail any past experiences managing budgets for events or activities, including how you allocate resources and ensure programs remain financially viable. Mention any successful budgeting strategies you've implemented.

Describe your approach to collecting and analyzing feedback, emphasizing your commitment to making residents feel heard and valued when planning new activities.