Life Enrichment Assistant

Miramont Pointe has served the Clackamas community since 2002. Here, team members serve a range of lifestyles and care levels, including senior living, assisted care, and memory care. We take pride in delivering Platinum Service® , our commitment to put residents and their families at the heart of everything we do. Join our team and come see why our team members consistently place Miramont Pointe above other communities as a great place to work. Enjoy the total rewards of competitive pay plus benefits centered on you while performing meaningful work. The Life Enrichment Assistant plays an integral role in the success of our team, our community and creating a place our residents are proud to call home. The primary purpose of this position is to help facilitate day-to-day programs and scheduled events. Essential Job Functions Assist with the coordination and implementation of the Life Enrichment programs. Facilitate scheduled activities with other departments. Promote positive interaction between residents, families, and community groups. Encourage resident participation and assist with resident outings. Adapt to match each resident's needs, preferred communication, and engagement style. Assist in set up and break-down of special events. Support residents in transportation to appointments and outings. Communicate regularly with Director of Life Enrichment regarding needs and concerns of residents. Document resident participation in the Resident Engagement Record. Preserve the appearance of activity areas, program supplies, and equipment. Perform other job-related duties as assigned. Knowledge and Critical Skills Be able to make independent decisions and follow instructions. Deal tactfully with personnel, prospects, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the public. Capable of working with ill, disabled, elderly, and emotionally upset people within the facility. Communicate effectively in a manner that is sufficient for supervisors, team members, prospects, residents, and families. Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite. Education and Experience Must meet all applicable state and federal requirements for this position. One + years of experience in social or recreational programming in Health Care or related field preferred. Fluent in English, verbal and written. Supervisory Responsibility This position does not have direct reports or supervisory requirements. Working Conditions and Physical Demands Tasks assigned to this position may involve potential and/or direct exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious diseases, air contaminants, and hazardous chemicals. Physical Requirements The Physical activities of this position involve: Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer Prolong periods of standing, walking community Must be able to lift, carry and pull up to 30 pounds at times Must be able to push up to 50 pounds at time Times when kneeling, crouching and reaching Alternate between standing and sitting Cognitive Requirements The Cognitive activities with or without prosthetics of this position are: Executes tasks independently Ability to express yourself clearly and effectively Environmental Requirements An individual in this position may be exposed to: Ambient room temperatures, lighting and traditional office equipment as found in a typical office environment Times where you may work outdoors in varying weather conditions (e.g., if there is a barbeque). Other Requirements Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays, upon request Ability to work overtime as needed Platinum Service ® is characterized by a high level of responsiveness delivered in a competent, timely and caring way. Employees commit to providing courteous, responsive, and quality service to our residents by following the principles of our Platinum Service® program. Conclusion All employees are expected to follow all policies and procedures. These policies and procedures can be found in the employee handbook, department policy and procedure manuals and with your supervisor. This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and it is not intended to be an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time. Acknowledgement I understand this job description and its requirements, and that I am expected to complete all job-related duties as assigned. I understand the essential functions may be altered from time to time. By signing below, I acknowledge I am able to perform the essential functions of this job with or without a reasonable accommodation. If I require a reasonable accommodation, I will inform the recruiter/hiring manager, my manager, or Human Resources and agree to participate in the interactive process to discuss possible accommodations. This company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, race, color, veteran status, religion, sex, national origin or other protected statuses. #J-18808-Ljbffr Miramont Pointe