Life Enrichment Professional

Today is a new day. At Asbury we’re filling it with more laughter, more possibilities, more ways to give back, all backed by support for whatever life brings your way. We are an organization with a mindset to help others, a place where seniors continue to teach, learn, and grow, a certified Great Place to Work where you can build a purposeful career. Asbury Methodist Village, part of Asbury Communities, Inc., is the 14th-largest not-for-profit continuing care retirement community system in the United States and holds EAGLE accreditation from the United Methodist Association of Health & Welfare Ministries. Join our team continuing the legacy of serving seniors in Montgomery County, MD, and surrounding communities.

Schedule

• PRN hours
• Tuesday - Saturday, 8:30am - 5pm

Pay

$20.00/hour

Responsibilities

• Ensures each resident has opportunities to be engaged in programming that meets their needs and embraces all components of wellness: physical, spiritual, vocational, emotional, social, and intellectual.
• Promotes the highest level of functionality and independence that residents can achieve and maintain.
• Works with the interdisciplinary team in skilled nursing and assisted living to determine resident goals and how to best approach them.
• Assists in the development, implementation, and coordination of a calendar of activities based on the needs, interests, and capabilities of residents.
• Creates and establishes positive relationships with entertainers, churches, and community groups to provide education and promote public relationships.
• Directs individualized therapy programs for residents in goal planning and support/care plan meetings to set standards for participation and evaluate progress.
• Uses current techniques in validation, re-motivation, reality orientation, and Montessori approaches as dictated by client situation and safety.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalency, required.
• Bachelor’s in Therapeutic Recreation, BS or BA, preferred.
• Minimum one (1) year of Therapeutic Recreation or equivalent experience (through volunteer work, internship, or paid experience); experience with geriatric residents in a long-term care setting preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401K with match
• PTO and paid holidays