Lifestyle Enrichment Professional

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

Schedule & Pay

• Full Time, 40 hours weekly
• Tuesday - Saturday, 8:30am - 5pm
• $20.00/hour

Responsibilities

• Ensures each resident has opportunities to engage 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 residents can achieve and maintain.
• Works with the interdisciplinary team in skilled nursing and assisted living to determine resident goals and approaches.
• Assists in developing, implementing, and coordinating a calendar of activities based on resident needs, interests, and capabilities.
• Creates and establishes positive relationships with entertainers, churches, and community groups to promote education and public relationships.
• Directs individualized therapy programs for residents in goal planning and support/care plan meetings to set participation standards and evaluate progress.
• Uses current techniques in validation, re-motivation, reality orientation, and Montessori approaches as dictated by client situation and safety.

Qualifications

• 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
• Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays