Life Enrichment Assistant

We are currently seeking a caring and compassionate Life Enrichment Assistant to:

• Plan, develop, organize, and implement new and existing programs, events, and activities that enhance self-esteem, and psychosocial well-being, and maintain or improve physical and mental ability based on resident preferences.

• Plan and facilitate monthly off-campus trips based on resident preferences.  Accompany residents on outings.
• Help residents maintain their highest level of functioning by presenting appropriate activity programs according to residents’ physical capacity, cognitive function, and interest.  Provide one on one activities, as necessary.
• Motivate residents to take an interest in their life and community by investigating alternative methods of activities, resident hobbies, and community interests.
• Facilitate and implement small group activities based on resident preferences and choices.
• Prepare for the activity program by assuring all supplies are available, and the room is reserved and ready for use.
• Assist with planning and implementing campus-wide activities, programs, and events.
• Keep bulletin boards current and appropriately decorated.
• Responsible for creating and developing the monthly calendar and all appropriate flyers.  Assists in the production of other publications as requested.
• Decorate the campus based on the seasons, holidays, and/or events.
• Deliver mail and other items to residents in a timely manner.  Open and read mail to residents upon request.
• Responsible for scheduling, attending, and all record-keeping requirements of the Resident Council.
• Attends, when necessary, resident care plan meetings.  Provide documentation about resident preferences and participation during the meeting and/or as requested.
• Maintains an Independent Activity Pursuit Area for individual resident pursuit.
• Promptly completes all required documentation and paperwork including but not limited to:

              Assessment

              MDS (if appropriate)

              Progress notes

              Participation record

              Transportation requirements 

              Resident Council Minutes

• Maintain a resource file containing information and evaluation of activities, programs, entertainers, and trips that can be or have been utilized in the facility.
• Serve on, participate in, and attend committees of the facility as required, and appointed by the Life Enrichment Director.  Provide written and/or oral reports of these committees as required.  
• Encourage and support teamwork throughout the department and campus.

This is a full-time role, working from:

Sunday 9:30 AM-6 PM

Monday 9:30 AM-6 PM

Tuesday 9:30 AM-6 PM

Wednesday 11:30 AM-8 PM (late night)

Thursday 9:30 AM-6 PM

Friday & Saturday off

We offer a competitive benefits package along with various others benefits because we give, share, and respect the things that we value!

1. Paid introductory and ongoing training.
2. Free gym membership
3. Free monthly massages to employees 
4. Competitive 401K plan
5. Low-cost employee meal plan at employee café 
6. Employee Assistance Program 
7. No-cost annual flu shots.