Job Description
Job Location: The Langford in College Station - College Station, TX 77845Methodist Retirement Communities (MRC), with a mission to honor and serve older adults as an expression of Christ’s love, does so with eight continuing-care retirement communities in Texas. Affiliated with MRC and located in College Station, Texas, The Langford Retirement Community is a leader in continuing care retirement living offering independent living, assisted living, and memory support. If you have a heart and passion for serving seniors, consider joining The Langford team!
With a 60-year history of success, MRC has over 1000+ employees and is growing! A financially strong non-profit, MRC is solely focused on transforming the aging experience through innovation and heart! And, with margins that are reinvested back into the communities, not an owner/shareholder’s pocket, MRC makes life better for both our elders/residents AND employees.
We are currently seeking a Activities Coordinator to:
- Flexibility to work weekends and evenings on an as needed based
- Administer, direct, and coordinate community wellness and programming for our Elders that addresses physical, social, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual dimensions.
- Enrich the lives of our Elders by promoting the Eden Alternative 7 Domains of Well Being.
- Ensure all services are performed within a resident-centered model and in collaboration with the community’s life enrichment team.
- Be responsible for planning and publishing a monthly activity calendar, adherence to budget, and documentation in accordance with State requirements.
- Scheduling the roles of volunteers in planned activities
- Develops and maintains productive and effective relationships with area organizations (Colleges,
- City Parks and Recreation, area sports clubs, Arts Alliance) to provide related services to the
- residents, staff and members of the wellness program.
The Activities Coordinator will report to the Lifestyle Director and will work with the Life Enrichment team to provide meaningful experiences to all of The Langford Elders.
We offer a full benefit package including:
- BCBS- 3 different plans to choose from! (HDHP, PPO & HMO)
- BCBS Incentive Program – Earn eGift Card rewards for completing activities that promote good health.
- BCBS BVA Rewards – HDHP & PPO participants can earn rewards and reduce their out-of-pocket cost when receiving medical services or procedures
- BCBS Wellness programs, tools and resources to manage your health including the Blue365 discount programs on health-related products, health/fitness clubs and weight loss programs
- HDHP Preventive Drug List - $0 drugs
- Generic Drugs for all 3 health plans - $0
- TextCare Pro – Virtual Primary & Urgent Care
- TextCare’s Chronic Condition Management- eligible members get help managing chronic conditions likes diabetes and hypertension. Connected devices, strips, lancets, one-on-one coaching and support plus more are all provided for free.
- HSA- Health Savings Account for member enrolled in the BCBS HDHP plan
- FSA – Health Care and Dependent Care
- Company Provided Basic Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
- Voluntary Life (employee, spouse, child)
- Short-Term Disability
- Legal and Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Farmers Group Select – discount Auto and Home
- Alliant Medicare Solutions – No cost service for employees, family members and friends who need assistance navigating Medicare and in choosing a Medicare plan.
- Payactiv – access to your pay before payday!
- Employee Emergency Fund
- PTO Program – Earn from Day 1
- Extended Illness Benefit (EIB) – paid sick leave benefit for use when out on approved leave for a serious health condition.
- Take Time to Give Time -Time off for volunteering!
- Quarterly Bonus Program
- 401k Plan -all employees are eligible to participate. Eligible participants receive match of 100% on first 3% and 50% on next 2%.
QualificationsExperience in wellness and activity programs for senior adults in a long term care setting is preferred but not required.
Helpful other skills:
- Considerable knowledge of computer use, including e-mail, MS Office and ability to learn relevant facility software.
- Knowledge of the processes of aging, and of personal and social problems confronting elders and society in general.
- Should have demonstrated direct concern for elders and an ability to work with them. Understands wellness is multi-faceted and encompasses social, emotional, physical, intellectual, and spiritual dimensions.
