Life Enrichment Assistant-Full Time

The Goodman Group, LLC•Sioux Falls, SD

21d

About The Position

The Life Enrichment Assistant helps facilitate day-to-day programs and scheduled events, supporting residents’ engagement and contributing to a welcoming community. The position works with other departments to coordinate activities, encourages resident participation, assists with outings and transportation, and adapts engagement to residents’ individual needs and communication preferences. The assistant communicates resident needs and concerns to the Director of Life Enrichment and records participation in the Resident Engagement Record. The role also involves maintaining activity areas, supplies, and equipment and providing courteous, responsive service to residents and their families. This position has no direct reports. Work may involve exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious diseases, air contaminants, and hazardous chemicals, and may include outdoor work in varying weather conditions. The position may require nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime upon request or as needed.

Requirements

Meet all applicable state and federal requirements for the position.
Fluent in English, verbally and in writing.
Able to make independent decisions and follow instructions.
Able to interact tactfully with personnel, prospects, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies and personnel, and the public.
Capable of working with ill, disabled, elderly, and emotionally upset people.
Communicate effectively with supervisors, team members, prospects, residents, and families.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Able to lift, carry, and pull up to 30 pounds at times and push up to 50 pounds at times.
Able to work nights, weekends, and holidays upon request and overtime as needed.
Able to perform prolonged sitting and computer work, prolonged standing and walking, and occasional kneeling, crouching, and reaching; able to alternate between standing and sitting.

Nice To Haves

One or more years of experience in social or recreational programming in health care or a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist with coordinating and implementing Life Enrichment programs.
Facilitate scheduled activities with other departments.
Promote positive interaction among residents, families, and community groups.
Encourage resident participation and assist with resident outings.
Adapt activities and engagement to residents’ needs, preferred communication, and engagement styles.
Assist with setup and breakdown of special events.
Support residents with transportation to appointments and outings.
Communicate regularly with the Director of Life Enrichment about residents’ needs and concerns.
Document resident participation in the Resident Engagement Record.
Maintain the appearance of activity areas, program supplies, and equipment.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Follow company policies and procedures and provide courteous, responsive, quality service to residents.