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Life Enrichment Assistant

Status: Full-time

Shift: Day

Location: Ovation Sienna Hills

Wage: $14/hr.

Employee Perks:

• Employee meal credit

• Tuition assistance

• Career development opportunities

• Employee assistance program featuring free counseling services, financial coaching, legal services and more

• Generous PTO policy

• 401K retirement plan with employer contributions

• Comprehensive benefits package with medical coverage, voluntary dental, vision, and life insurance, short-term disability, and AD&D coverage

Responsibilities:

• Assist in Planning, organizing, and implementing the activity programs for the designated property. May be specifically for a Memory Care, Assisted Living or Independent Living

• Assume the authority, responsibility, and accountability of directing all volunteers and ensure volunteers are screened and supervised according to Avamere policy.

• Assist to Develop and distribute monthly activities calendar and newsletter for residents and family members. Post activities calendar in public area.

• Coordinate and schedule outside vendors and presenters and ensure that their material is appropriate; and the form of presenting is appropriate

• Participate in community event planning with marketing staff.

• Arrange transportation for events, activities, and outings. May assist the concierge with doctors’ appointments when necessary.

• Ensure proper transportation for resident activities. Including driving Avamere vehicles and participating in required orientation and on-going training for safe driving

• Interview residents or family members to obtain activity suggestions as directed by the LED.

• Review all resident care plans on a quarterly basis for accuracy regarding the activities department and to recognize the ability and needs of the residents as directed by the LED.

• Make routine visits to residents and provide one-on-one visits to those residents who may not participate in regular activities

• Monitor staff to assure that they are following established safety regulations in the use of equipment and supplies

• Report known or suspected incidents of fraud, waste and/or abuse to the Executive Director.

• Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information including protected health information. Report known or suspected incidents of unauthorized disclosure of such information

• Always Promote the company in a positive manner

• Adhere to all standards in employee handbook (cell phones, computer use, dress code, etc.)

• Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the Community

• Other duties as deemed necessary and appropriate, or as may be directed by the Administrator

Education:

• Must possess, as a minimum, high school diploma. Higher education experience preferred but not necessary

Experience:

• Must have, as a minimum, two (2) years’ experience in a social or recreation program or have similar amount of experience working in a health care setting

• Service-related experience preferred

Education

• High School or equiv or better