PACE KC Life Enrichment Specialist

Swope Health Pace KC • Kansas City, MO

7d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Life Enrichment Specialist for PACE KC, you will be part of a team of caregivers to provide care for the people who need it most. The Life Enrichment Specialist is responsible for the planning, supervision, and implementation of recreational programs for participants and functions as a member of the interdisciplinary team. The Life Enrichment Specialist builds a sense of community and a warm social atmosphere for the participants, evaluates their needs, and develops group and individual programming to meet those needs. You will also coordinate social, recreational, purposeful, and spiritual activities for participants in the PACE KC Adult Wellness Center and in their homes, whose needs include psychological, physical, and cognitive challenges.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree with a major in Recreational Therapy
• 2 years of experience as a Recreational Therapist in a healthcare environment
• 1 year of supervisory experience
• 1 year of experience working with the elderly population
• Associates must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or obtain an approved exemption for vaccination accommodation based on a medical condition or sincerely held religious belief.

Responsibilities

• Planning, supervision, and implementation of recreational programs for participants
• Building a sense of community and a warm social atmosphere for the participants
• Evaluating participant needs and developing group and individual programming to meet those needs
• Coordinating social, recreational, purposeful, and spiritual activities for participants in the PACE KC Adult Wellness Center and in their homes

Benefits

• Medical benefits (including a Health Savings Account option)
• Dental and vision
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Company-paid benefits such as life insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Days Off beginning at 12 days annually, effective the first day of employment
• Eight annual company-paid holidays
• One annual paid personal day

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level