Life Enrichment Advocate (Durand Campus)

St. Ann's Community•Rochester, NY

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose of this job is to design and implement a daily, multipurpose program of meaningful and diverse activities that emphasize individual strengths, preferences and abilities, sustain or improve physical and psychosocial functioning, provide sensory and intellectual stimulation, and promote a sense of usefulness and community spirit.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
1 - 2 years active participation in the delivery of organized recreational activities with geriatric experience preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) preferred.

Responsibilities

Plans and coordinates a schedule of recreational and leisure time activities including a monthly food order and activity calendar with a minimum of four activities per program day.
Carries out planned recreation programs.
Monitors and maintains supplies necessary for program implementation within the day program recreation budget.
Assesses recreational and leisure time needs of each participant by fifth program day and not to exceed 30 days, develops measurable and individualized goals, implements meaningful activities and completes a written evaluation of outcomes for each participant every six months.
Functions as part of an interdisciplinary team including attendance at or providing documentation for care planning conferences.
Keeps attendance records for activities and end of month stats and document encounters / activities in EHR
Plans and organizes community field trips/ community integration events.
Trains and supervises program assistants, volunteers and students in the implementation of activities.
Performs other tasks necessary for the effective operation of recreational programs as assigned by the director including but not limited to budgets, community connection, newsletter.
Durand LEA will support the social day program with admission and routine assessments, quarterly progress notes and NHTD daily notes.
Keep work area clean, clear and safe.