Life Enrichment Assistant/Activities

Bethesda Health Group•Kirkwood, MO

3d•$15 - $19

About The Position

The Life Enrichment Assistant initiates and oversees Life Enrichment programs to support community member satisfaction and ensure activities are completed appropriately and on time. The role encourages participation in programs that address community members’ mental and physical needs and assists with goal-oriented group and individual sessions. The assistant completes activity plans, assessments, and participation documentation according to established guidelines, including initiating documentation and completing an assessment within 14 days of move-in, monitoring community members weekly, and recording participation in education and leisure programs at least three times weekly. Documentation is entered in the health record quarterly and when a community member’s ability to participate changes significantly. The assistant prepares and displays monthly activity calendars and helps the Coordinator develop programs responsive to community members’ needs, including individualized programming through written assessments and multidisciplinary treatment participation. The role supports ongoing assessment and maintenance of community members’ skills through education and leisure programs and applies performance-improvement standards to improve programming. The assistant arranges necessary supplies and equipment before activities; works with team members to set up, invite participants and guests, encourage participation, and clean up afterward; welcomes new community members; visits members on special occasions; and creates written and visual displays recognizing community members. The role monitors the activity center and keeps the work area clean and safe, assists with decorating and setting up special events, and follows policies and procedures for bus use and community-member safety during outings. Other appropriate duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Knowledge of growth and development and expertise with the geriatric population.
CPR certification, or willingness to obtain it within six months of employment.
Excellent organizational and communication skills.
Ability to complete necessary documentation in writing.
Ability to lift and/or move items weighing 10–30 pounds using proper lifting techniques and assistance when necessary.
Manual dexterity and skillful use of hands when working with patients and equipment.

Nice To Haves

Continued education in Recreational Therapy or a related field.
One year of geriatric experience.

Responsibilities

Initiate and oversee Life Enrichment programs to support community member satisfaction and ensure activities are completed properly and on time.
Encourage community member participation in programs that meet mental and physical needs.
Assist with goal-oriented group and individual sessions and complete participant activity plans and documentation in a timely manner.
Initiate activity documentation and complete assessments within 14 days of move-in.
Monitor community members weekly and document participation in education and leisure programs in the activity log at least three times weekly.
Record participation documentation in the health record quarterly and when there is a significant change in a community member’s ability to participate.
Prepare and display monthly activity calendars.
Assist the Coordinator in developing programs that meet the needs of current and new community members.
Assist with individualized programming through written assessments and multidisciplinary treatment participation.
Assess, update, and maintain community member skills through education and leisure programs.
Apply performance-improvement standards to improve education and leisure programs.
Arrange necessary supplies and equipment before activities.
Coordinate activity setup and cleanup with team members, invite community members and guests, and encourage participation.
Welcome new community members, visit members on special occasions, and create written and visual appreciation displays.
Monitor the activity center and keep the work area clean and free of potential hazards.
Assist with decorating and setup for special events.
Follow bus and community-member safety policies and procedures during outings.
Perform other appropriate duties as assigned.