Life Enrichment Assistant

Full Time - Tuesday-Saturday 10am-6pm Thursdays 11am-7am Job Summary: Under the direction of the Alzheimer’s Program Manager (APM), the Activities Assistant will assist in the planning, coordinating, facilitating, and implementing of therapeutic activity programs on a daily basis to meet the individual needs and interests of the residents and assure resident safety. Essential Functions And Responsibilities Must pass Level 2 background screening through the Florida Clearinghouse (Learn more: Support and work in harmony with all residents and staff to make a caring and supportive environment. Proactively encourage and support residents’ rights. Assist and/or lead assigned groups or 1:1 activity programs. Assist residents to and from activities and special events. Encourage resident and family participation. Report any changes in behavior, significant issues, and safety hazards to the APM or unit nurse manager. Distribute monthly activity calendar to residents and post calendars on designated display board. Assist with the development of the monthly calendar including providing creative input, new ideas, and suggestions for programs. Assist in completing Resident Assessments and the quarter and annual documentation in residents’ progress notes. Assist in initiating care plans, goals, and MDs. Maintain an up-to-date daily attendance chart on each resident. Transfer and file all residents’ attendance forms to designated area. Develop and display thematic and holiday decorations throughout facility. Assist in maintaining an active volunteer program and direct volunteers. Assist with maintaining current organizational systems and special needs list (e.g. church list, dietary list, birthday list, etc.). Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of the program, individual needs, and participation levels of each resident. Assist with field trips and outings. Prepare work area, equipment, and supplies prior to each program and clean up area, returning all items to designated area. Assist in maintaining equipment and supplies in an orderly and safe manner. Assist in preparing and serving beverages and food items for special functions. Observe safety and infection control practices when handling food items. Attend all required in services. Assure resident safety at all times. Educational, Physical, and Other Requirements: High school graduate or equivalent with knowledge of the practical application of activity skills such as crafts, music, exercise and group leadership. Computer skills are required; fluent in Microsoft Word, Publisher and Office. Typing ability is a must along with knowledge of publishing and editing of calendars, newsletters and promotional articles. Good verbal and written communication skills with functional literacy in English necessary. Positive attitude, patience and ability to motivate others. Ability to prioritize responsibility. Ability to work beyond normal working hours (i.e. days, evening, weekends and holidays). Ability to work independently, with others and with or without supervision. Ability to frequently move residents, tables and chairs requiring lifting, pushing, pulling or balancing the equivalent of 30 pounds. Employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations. Physical requirements may include frequent use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. The employee may be required to lift, stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop; kneel; crouch or crawl; and smell. Vision abilities may require close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. For the safety and security of our residents and patients, employees must be able to read, write, and verbally communicate in English, which is the most universally used language of our resident and employee population. Customer/Guest Relations & Communications: Must maintain a professional, respectful, friendly demeanor with all residents, family members, guests, and staff at all times. #J-18808-Ljbffr