Life Enrichment Specialist

Responsibilities

• Provides quality Customer Service efficiently to residents, families, co-workers and vendors in a manner to ensure satisfaction
• Implementation of individualized programs and services to residents at every level of care in the community, including those in memory care who suffer from chronic cognitive disease such as Dementia & Alzheimer’s, skilled nursing and, those who need medical assistance and residents who are fully independent
• Works closely with all departments associated with activity programs
• Ensures active collaboration with outside community organizations to enhance programming
• Captures all necessary transportation
• Captures resident and outside community member volunteers needed for Life Enrichment programming
• Able to operate the appropriate technical equipment necessary to running a comprehensive Life Enrichment program
• Has a working knowledge of and complies with OBRA and Title 22 guidelines
• Uses computer, office, adaptive and various recreation program equipment and supplies
• Fiscally responsible for operating within the departmental budget
• Supervises 1-4 Life Enrichment Assistants as well as volunteers
• Specific to SNF facilities: Regularly assess resident’s abilities as they relate to activities
• Participates as a member of the team responsible for developing and implementing resident care plans
• Coordinates documentation as required by the facility and governmental agencies
• Maintains current resident attendance records and monitors resident attendance in SNF and/or memory care
• Follows department safety standards, practice body mechanic techniques and participates in campus-wide safety programs
• Performs all duties in a safe and efficient manner
• Wears PPE/safety equipment as required for the job
• Reports any safety hazards and/or accidents to supervisor
• Attends all mandatory meetings and in-services as required by the Executive Director

Qualifications

• Essential: Activity Director Certificate
• CPR certificate
• First Aid certificate
• Class C California driver’s license

Skills

• Knowledge of and compliance with OBRA and Title 22 guidelines
• Use of computer, office, adaptive and various recreation program equipment and supplies
• Ability to operate appropriate technical equipment
• Supervisory skills
• Collaboration with outside community organizations
• Transportation coordination
• Volunteer management
• Assessment of resident abilities
• Documentation coordination
• Safety practices and procedures

Benefits

Front Porch is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We support all aspects of diversity and provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability or status as a veteran in accordance with the applicable nondiscrimination laws.