Life Enrichment Guide

Lutheran Senior Services•Chesterfield, MO

59d•$15 - $22

About The Position

Summary: The Lifestyle Enrichment Guide helps to plan and implement activities that provide opportunities that support the domains of wellness including social, intellectual, physical and spiritual, supporting the pursuit of personal interests that enrich the lives of the residents; The Lifestyle Enrichment Guide works cooperatively and respectfully with residents, coworkers, families, visitors and volunteers to create a positive and pleasant environment that supports healthy aging Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Works collaboratively with the team in the planning, development, organizing, implementing, and evaluation of each resident’s lifestyle enrichment pursuits 2. Observes resident attendance, mood, behavior and degree of involvement so that activities supporting lifestyle enrichment and each resident’s individual progress are evaluated to fully support individual needs as well as further development of Lifestyle Enrichment program 3. Prepares rooms/areas for lifestyle enrichment programs, gathers all necessary supplies, transports residents to and from activity programs and cleans up rooms/areas after activity programs 4. Responds to residents based on their individual activity level and interests, ensuring the resident’s involvement is a reflection of their individual desires 5. Functions as each resident’s advocate, communicating to supervisor and other team members any changes observed 6. If properly licensed, may serve as a back-up for the community Chauffeurs and transport residents offsite in a vehicle they are licensed to drive (DOT certification and a Class C, A, or B driver’s license if transporting 16 or more passengers including the driver; Class D Illinois or Class E Missouri driver’s license if transporting 15 or fewer passengers including the driver)

Requirements

Prior experience in a lifestyle enrichment / activity role preferable
Must be CPR certified
Demonstrates a high level of customer service and values person-centered care
Enjoyment of creativity and interpersonal interaction through one-on-one and group activities
Desire to be part of a team
Proficient computer skills
High school graduate or GED
Active driver’s license preferred

Responsibilities

Works collaboratively with the team in the planning, development, organizing, implementing, and evaluation of each resident’s lifestyle enrichment pursuits
Observes resident attendance, mood, behavior and degree of involvement so that activities supporting lifestyle enrichment and each resident’s individual progress are evaluated to fully support individual needs as well as further development of Lifestyle Enrichment program
Prepares rooms/areas for lifestyle enrichment programs, gathers all necessary supplies, transports residents to and from activity programs and cleans up rooms/areas after activity programs
Responds to residents based on their individual activity level and interests, ensuring the resident’s involvement is a reflection of their individual desires
Functions as each resident’s advocate, communicating to supervisor and other team members any changes observed
If properly licensed, may serve as a back-up for the community Chauffeurs and transport residents offsite in a vehicle they are licensed to drive (DOT certification and a Class C, A, or B driver’s license if transporting 16 or more passengers including the driver; Class D Illinois or Class E Missouri driver’s license if transporting 15 or fewer passengers including the driver)