Life Enrichment Program Assistant - FT - Day

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Affords assistance in the development, implementation, facilitation, and evaluation of life enrichment programs under the guidance of the Director of Life Enrichment Programs.
• Develops and maintains life enrichment calendars reflecting the needs of the patient population, including special occasions, individual, large, and small group activities.
• Promotes ongoing delivery of life enrichment programs during evening, weekend, and holiday hours.
• Affords assistance in the development and maintenance of a volunteer program, including screening, orientation, training, supervision, and evaluation of volunteers.
• Participates actively in the Interdisciplinary team (IDT), attending and participating in designated staff, leadership, and committee meetings, as well as resident care conferences as directed by the Director of Life Enrichment Programs.
• Assists in the RAI/Care Plan process as indicated by RAI guidelines and directed by the Director of Life Enrichment Programs.
• Affords assistance in coordinating and delivering life enrichment activities as needed.
• Maintains effective inter-departmental communication to foster positive working relationships.
• Complies with established departmental financial plans.
• Maintains appropriate supplies and equipment necessary for meaningful, patient-centered activities.
• Operates within approved guidelines of the Life Enrichment department.
• Serves as a facility liaison to promote positive engagement in community initiatives.
• Performs other duties as necessary to ensure the success of the center.

Skills And Abilities

• Affords assistance in the administration of the Life Enrichment department in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Attends and participates in nursing center surveys (Licensure/JCAHO) and any subsequently required reports.
• Attends and participates in continuing education programs to stay updated on industry changes.
• Attends and participates in mandatory in-services.
• Fulfills established safety procedures when performing job tasks and/or working with equipment.
• Honors patients' rights to fair and equitable treatment, self-determination, individuality, privacy, property, and civil rights, including the right to wage complaints.
• Complies with the Corporate Compliance Program.
• Reports job-related functions/tasks that involve occupational hazards including exposure to blood and body fluids and others as necessary.
• Fulfills established safety regulations, to include fire protection/prevention, smoking regulations, infection control, etc.
• Performs other related duties as necessary and as directed by supervisor.
• Complies with all Privacy & Security programs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Qualified life enrichment professional with a minimum of one year of experience in a social or recreation program within the last five years.
• Qualified healthcare professional with a minimum of one year experience in a skilled nursing or similar care setting.
• Preferred applicant must be certified or obtain certification within the first year of employment.
• Requires GHCA Activity Director State Approved 36-Hour Certification Course.

Other Training, Skills, And Experience Requirements

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or associates of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Reasoning ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram format.
• Computer application skills proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word.

Physical Demands

• Sit, talk or hear.
• Walk.
• Use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally stand.
• Close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.