Life Enrichment Assistant (Full-Time)

Chandler Hall Health Svcs•Newtown Township, PA

About The Position

Chandler Hall, a non-profit, Quaker facility, provides high-quality care for older adults in Newtown, Bucks County, and offers a wide spectrum of services for individuals at all stages of the aging process including Community Living, Personal Care, Residential Hospice, Home Hospice, Independent Living, Respite Care, and Skilled Nursing Care. We are currently seeking a caring and compassionate, full-time, Life Enrichment Activity Assistant to: Plan, develop, organize, and implement new and existing programs, events, and activities that enhance self-esteem, and psychosocial well-being, and maintain or improve physical and mental ability based on resident preferences. Plan and facilitate monthly off-campus trips based on resident preferences. Accompany residents on outings. Help residents maintain their highest level of functioning by presenting appropriate activity programs according to residents’ physical capacity, cognitive function, and interest. Provide one on one activities, as necessary. Motivate residents to take an interest in their life and community by investigating alternative methods of activities, resident hobbies, and community interests. Facilitate and implement small group activities based on resident preferences and choices. Prepare for the activity program by assuring all supplies are available, and the room is reserved and ready for use. Assist with planning and implementing campus-wide activities, programs, and events. Keep bulletin boards current and appropriately decorated. Responsible for creating and developing the monthly calendar and all appropriate flyers. Assists in the production of other publications as requested. Decorate the campus based on the seasons, holidays, and/or events. Deliver mail and other items to residents in a timely manner. Open and read mail to residents upon request. Responsible for scheduling, attending, and all record-keeping requirements of the Resident Council. Attends, when necessary, resident care plan meetings. Provide documentation about resident preferences and participation during the meeting and/or as requested. Maintains an Independent Activity Pursuit Area for individual resident pursuit. Promptly completes all required documentation and paperwork including but not limited to: Assessment MDS (if appropriate) Progress notes Participation record Transportation requirements Resident Council Minutes Maintain a resource file containing information and evaluation of activities, programs, entertainers, and trips that can be or have been utilized in the facility. Serve on, participate in, and attend committees of the facility as required, and appointed by the Life Enrichment Director. Provide written and/or oral reports of these committees as required. Encourage and support teamwork throughout the department and campus.

Requirements

Previous experience preferred.
Strong supervisory skills, interpersonal and communication skills.
Judgement and decision-making skills.
High School diploma required

Responsibilities

Plan, develop, organize, and implement new and existing programs, events, and activities that enhance self-esteem, and psychosocial well-being, and maintain or improve physical and mental ability based on resident preferences.
Plan and facilitate monthly off-campus trips based on resident preferences.
Accompany residents on outings.
Help residents maintain their highest level of functioning by presenting appropriate activity programs according to residents’ physical capacity, cognitive function, and interest.
Provide one on one activities, as necessary.
Motivate residents to take an interest in their life and community by investigating alternative methods of activities, resident hobbies, and community interests.
Facilitate and implement small group activities based on resident preferences and choices.
Prepare for the activity program by assuring all supplies are available, and the room is reserved and ready for use.
Assist with planning and implementing campus-wide activities, programs, and events.
Keep bulletin boards current and appropriately decorated.
Responsible for creating and developing the monthly calendar and all appropriate flyers.
Assists in the production of other publications as requested.
Decorate the campus based on the seasons, holidays, and/or events.
Deliver mail and other items to residents in a timely manner.
Open and read mail to residents upon request.
Responsible for scheduling, attending, and all record-keeping requirements of the Resident Council.
Attends, when necessary, resident care plan meetings.
Provide documentation about resident preferences and participation during the meeting and/or as requested.
Maintains an Independent Activity Pursuit Area for individual resident pursuit.
Promptly completes all required documentation and paperwork including but not limited to: Assessment MDS (if appropriate) Progress notes Participation record Transportation requirements Resident Council Minutes
Maintain a resource file containing information and evaluation of activities, programs, entertainers, and trips that can be or have been utilized in the facility.
Serve on, participate in, and attend committees of the facility as required, and appointed by the Life Enrichment Director.
Provide written and/or oral reports of these committees as required.
Encourage and support teamwork throughout the department and campus.