Life Enrichment Professional

Asbury Communities•Gaithersburg, MD

3h•$20 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

The Lifestyle Enrichment Professional is responsible for facilitating Well-being and recreational Lifestyle Enrichment as assigned in treatment plans or activity schedule as directed by Lifestyle Enrichment Coordinator and/or Well-Being Director. Possess the ability to obtain and interpret information considering age specific needs of the resident. Promotes environment that supports all aspects of Well-Being; physical, social, emotional, vocational, intellectual, environmental, and spiritual. The Lifestyle Enrichment Professional assists in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating the activity programs of the facility. Ensures that all activity care plans are used as tools in providing daily Lifestyle Enrichment for the residents. Develops and maintains a good rapport with all residents, family members and those in other departments. Offers residents a variety/choice of daily activities. Assists the Lifestyle Enrichment Coordinator with the development and execution of the activity calendars with flexible scheduling for coverage, to include evening and weekend hours as assigned. Reports all complaints and grievances made by the resident and/or family member to the Coordinator. Provides on-going Lifestyle Enrichment (group and self-directed) throughout the scheduled workday. Paticipates in planned community outings. Oversees residents engaged in scheduled enrichment to promote the physical, social, vocational, emotional and intellectual aspects of residents.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalency required.
Minimum one year of Therapeutic Recreation or in human services field, preferred (through volunteer work, internship, or paid experience)
Experience with geriatric residents in a long-term care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Facilitate Well-being and recreational Lifestyle Enrichment as assigned in treatment plans or activity schedule.
Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating the activity programs of the facility.
Ensure that all activity care plans are used as tools in providing daily Lifestyle Enrichment for the residents.
Develop and maintain a good rapport with all residents, family members and those in other departments.
Offer residents a variety/choice of daily activities.
Assist with the development and execution of the activity calendars with flexible scheduling for coverage, to include evening and weekend hours as assigned.
Report all complaints and grievances made by the resident and/or family member to the Coordinator.
Provide on-going Lifestyle Enrichment (group and self-directed) throughout the scheduled workday.
Participate in planned community outings.
Oversee residents engaged in scheduled enrichment to promote the physical, social, vocational, emotional and intellectual aspects of residents.