Life Enrichment Assistant

National Church Residences•Westerville, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Life Enrichment Assistant, under the supervision of the Director of Life Enrichment/Life Enrichment Leader, is responsible for assisting in planning and executing all life enrichment activities, adhering to prescribed policies and procedures, and applicable state, federal, and accreditation regulations. This role involves demonstrating a positive, professional manner, managing time efficiently, and acting as a role model to promote a team approach. The assistant must comply with all National Church Residences’ policies, including the Employee Information Guide (EIG) and Code of Conduct, facility handbooks, and all federal, state, and local regulations concerning corporate compliance, drug-free workplace, and safe work practices. The position requires ensuring resident care is provided with respect and dignity, reporting all complaints and allegations of abuse or misappropriation, and completing all annual education requirements such as Compliance, Privacy, Security, and HIPAA training.

Requirements

Completed high school education or equivalent.
One to two years of working with the elderly required.
Must have good communication, comprehension, and interpersonal skills.
Must have the ability to speak, read, write and understand English.
Must have working knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Office Suite, and World Wide Web.
None required (Licensure).

Responsibilities

Assists the Director of Life Enrichment/Life Enrichment Leader in scheduling and developing life enrichment activities.
Assists in recruiting, directing, and supervising all volunteers.
Acts on behalf of the Director of Life Enrichment any time he/she is not in the facility.
Leads activities on scheduled work days.
Demonstrates and maintains a positive, professional manner, manages time efficiently and effectively, provides leadership as a role model to promote a team approach, collaborates and participates in policy creation and appropriate problem solving methods.
Adheres to all policies, procedures, terms and conditions set forth in the National Church Residences’ Employee Information Guide (EIG), the Code of Conduct, as well as any facility handbook, including but not limited to, corporate compliance, drug free workplace, safe work practices, all federal, state, local regulations and laws.
Ensures all care is provided with respect and dignity for the residents/clients, their families and the staff.
Reports all complaints made by residents/clients and/or families to the appropriate supervisors, reports all allegations of abuse, misappropriation of funds/resident property and/or any other corporate compliance, drug free workplace, safe work practices, all federal, state and local regulations and laws.
Completes all annual education requirements timely, including but not limited to Compliance, Privacy, Security and HIPAA training and exhibits behavior as set forth by the Code of Conduct in the performance of their duties.
Performs other duties as assigned.