Cultural & Community Engagement Professional at Asbury Communities — Gaithersburg, MD

• Assists in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating the activity programs of the facility.
• Participates in planned community activities (outings) related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of the residents.
• Coordinates and plans events including scheduling, room reservations, catering requests, room setup, and technical requirements.
• Provides ongoing activities (group and self directed) throughout scheduled workday.
• Ensures that external performers, entertainers, meetings, and events that are scheduled on campus align with strategic vision of the community, under the direction of the Arts Administrator.
• Ensures that residents are offered a variety of activities that promote social, spiritual, physical, and cognitive functioning and are given the choice of attendance.

Experience

• Minimum one (1) year of Therapeutic Activities, Therapeutic Recreation or equivalent experience (through volunteer work, internship, or paid experience) preferably with geriatric residents in a long term care setting.
• Bachelors in Therapeutic Recreation, BS or BA preferred, or equivalent experience (through volunteer work, internship, or paid experience) preferably with geriatric residents in a long term care setting.

Specific Requirements:

• Must be able to communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies / personnel and the general public.

Depending upon the status of the position, Asbury offers generous benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage; 401K with match; PTO and paid holidays.