AL/IL Life Enrichment Assistant Full-Time

Job Description

Description:

Description

The Life Enrichment Assistant assists the Life Enrichment Director develop, organize, implement, and evaluate the activities programs and events of the health care facility. Promotes a positive physical and psychosocial environment for the residents through social, educational, recreational, spiritual and therapeutic individual and group activities, as listed on the activity calendar. Provides assistance to transport residents to activities at the community and on van outings. Works collaboratively with leadership and other staff members to support the Mission and Values of SCBMA.Requirements:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Lead large or small groups and individual activities and events throughout the day designed to meet the various needs of residents within the community while monitoring resident safety and modify/intervene if necessary

Effectively encourage and actively promote optimal participation and engagement in activities by providing modifications and assistance as needed

Provide individual sessions for residents in need of specialty programming or accommodation

Communicate with supervisor or lead staff on a regular basis regarding assigned tasks, scheduled programming, suggestions, change of stat, incidents, etc.

Willing to independently research related to new activities, events and opportunities to improve life enrichment for our residents

Visit and encourage residents each day, provide resident birthday or other special occasion recognition

Maintain accurate recordkeeping as assigned

Assist with directing volunteers at the community

Assist in transporting residents to and from activities at the community and on van outings

Ensure activity workspace reflects professionalism ensuring safety

Be a good steward of activity equipment and supplies

Ensure compliance with all regulations from DHEC, Fire and Safety, OSHA, Labor Laws, etc. and adhere to HIPAA confidentiality standards.

Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):

High School Diploma (or GED)

Valid SC driver’s license and 3 year clean driving record, ability to drive activities bus

1 year related experience in recreational therapy or activities, prior long term care preferred

Understanding of physical and psychological effects of the aging process

Ability to communicate with residents, staff, family members, visitors and the public utilizing excellent customer service skills.

Ability to relate positively, influentially and sensitively to a broad spectrum of persons in a variety of multi-tiered relationships and settings

Some knowledge of state and federal regulations that pertain to the activities for residents in a long term care facility.

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Ability to maintain patient, tactful composure when dealing with residents, family members, staff and visitors

Well organized, flexible and good team player

Committed to 100% customer satisfaction and offering highest level of care

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Exposure to biological agents such as viruses and other microbes

Occasional work during off hours including weekends, nights or holidays

Ability to lift or move 40 pounds

Ability to walk and stand for extended periods of time

Strength, mobility and stamina to make frequent location and position changes, perform resident care to transfer residents and perform other physical tasks as needed

Full-time