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Essential Duties
- Provide residents with comfort, companionship, and engagement through daily group, individual, and independent activities that promote enjoyment, independence, and well-being.
- Assist in planning, preparing, and implementing Life Enrichment programs under the direction of the Life Enrichment Therapy Manager and/or Lead Life Enrichment Therapist.
- Lead or assist with a variety of activities such as arts, music, games, exercise, religious services, community outings, and special events, adapting programs to meet resident interests and abilities.
- Encourage and support resident participation while fostering peer interaction and monitoring individual needs during programs.
- Escort residents to and from activities and community events, ensuring safety and promoting positive interactions.
- Assist in organizing and maintaining activity areas, equipment, and supplies; create and update calendars, attendance records, and daily documentation.
- Deliver mail, newspapers, and materials to residents and ensure safety measures, including accessible call lights, are maintained.
- Collaborate with volunteers, beauticians, and other departments to coordinate schedules and ensure smooth delivery of services.
- Assist in planning and executing special events, holiday celebrations, and fundraising activities that enhance resident quality of life.
- Communicate observations regarding resident participation, interests, and needs to supervisors for inclusion in care planning.
- Participate in departmental meetings, staff training, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Perform other related duties as assigned to support the Life Enrichment Department and promote resident satisfaction.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Two (2) years of experience working with elderly, physically impaired, or cognitively challenged individuals in a therapeutic recreation or activity services role. A combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Functional understanding of medical terminology and basic resident care practices.
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
- Work is performed primarily within a skilled nursing facility environment, including resident rooms, activity areas, and common spaces, with occasional duties in outdoor or off -site community settings.
- Regular exposure to moderate noise levels, cleaning agents, and variable environmental conditions when assisting with resident outings or community events.
- Position requires frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, and climbing throughout the workday.
- Must frequently lift or move residents and objects weighing up to 50 pounds and occasionally more, using proper body mechanics and assistive devices as necessary.
- Involves regular physical activity, including setting up and taking down activity areas, moving tables, chairs, and equipment, and assisting residents with mobility and positioning.
- Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Requires manual dexterity, gripping, and grasping for handling activity materials, equipment, and office supplies.
- Must be able to drive a facility vehicle and escort residents or large groups to various community events within the county.
- Communication abilities include the ability to talk and hear within normal ranges; must be able to perceive and respond to verbal and nonverbal cues from residents and staff.
- Required sensory abilities include vision, hearing, smell, touch, and color differentiation to monitor resident safety and environmental conditions.
- Work may occasionally require evening, weekend, or holiday hours to accommodate special programs or events.
- Risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens and communicable diseases is considered high; compliance with facility infection control and safety procedures is required.
Benefits
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