Life Enrichment - Life Enrichment Assistant AL

OMEGA SENIOR LIVING LLC•Goddard, KS

23h

About The Position

The Life Enrichment Assistant helps plan and deliver the community’s life enrichment activity program. The role supports activities tailored to residents’ needs, preferences, abilities, and applicable quality measures, including one-on-one programming for residents who cannot participate in group activities. The assistant works with the Life Enrichment Director (LED), residents, associates, outside organizations, and volunteers to support programming and community events, and follows Omega Senior Living policies, procedures, mission, and core values. The position may include coordinating resident transportation and driving a company vehicle, providing input on program budgets and supplies, supporting training, and overseeing a designated life enrichment component. The assistant also helps ensure programs meet applicable regulations, maintains activity spaces and displays, and keeps required certifications current through continuing education.

Requirements

High school education or equivalent.
State-required certification.
Class C driver’s license.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of residents served.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies and personnel, and the general public.
Leadership ability and willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel.
Patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, enthusiasm, and willingness to interact with residents at their current maturity level.
Ability and willingness to seek out new methods and principles and incorporate them into existing life enrichment programs.
Ability to relate information concerning a resident’s condition.
Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace.

Responsibilities

Assist with designing, scheduling, and delivering life enrichment activities.
Help the LED develop a monthly activity calendar that meets residents’ needs and company expectations, including one-on-one programming when needed.
Participate in reviewing resident service plans and interview residents to understand their preferences and abilities.
Coordinate transportation to outside events and drive a company vehicle when required.
Provide input on budgets, equipment, and supplies needed for the activity schedule.
May oversee a designated life enrichment component, such as Memory Care Training.
Help train associates on life enrichment programs and philosophy, including Memory Care training when applicable.
Review programs for compliance with state, federal, company, and other applicable regulations and guidelines.
Assist the LED with planning and delivering community events and activities.
Maintain outreach with community and volunteer organizations that participate in programming.
Assist with recruiting, training, and coordinating volunteers.
Coordinate and direct associates involved in life enrichment activities while supporting the activities.
Provide input into programs that address residents’ physical, social, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Maintain activity layouts, decorations, displays, and other life enrichment products according to company standards.
Keep certifications current and participate in continuing education, staff meetings, in-services, and web-based training.
Perform other duties as assigned.