What are the responsibilities and job description for the Life Enrichment Assistant at LindenGrove Waukesha position at Illuminus?
Description
Exciting opportunity at LindenGrove Waukesha for a Life Enrichment Assistant [Art, Music or Rec Therapist preferred]
Exciting opportunity at LindenGrove Waukesha for a Life Enrichment Assistant [Art, Music or Rec Therapist preferred]
- Leads resident council meetings, maintaining/sharing minutes through appropriate channels and resources.
- Will report any unusual resident’s behavior and health concerns to nursing staff.
- Maintains order and cleanliness in activity areas.
- Identifies and attends appropriate approved educational in-services.
- Treats residents, family and staff with dignity and respect.
- Maintains confidentiality
- Researches and supports supply fulfillment for life enrichment activities.
- Ability to complete assessments, care plans and documentation.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Commitment to quality programs and services for all patients.
- Excellent communications and human relation skills.
- Ability to relate well to the patients, families, staff, churches and the community in general.
- Ability to maintain and protect the confidentiality of information.
- Ability to exercise independent judgement, make sound decisions and exhibit flexibility when needed.
- Courteous and tactful
- Ability to work independently
- Reliability and flexibility in scheduling
- Ability to establish rapport with residents
- Ability to tolerate interruptions
- Ability to understand and follow directions
- Ability to read, write, add, and subtract
- Ability to lead large and small group activities and get involved, i.e. wear costumes, use props, etc.
- Ability to document care and services ,formulate goals and care plans
- Ability to organize and work effectively with others
- Ability to walk, stand or push wheelchairs for long periods
- Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, bend and twist
- Ability to set up and take down tables and chairs
- Ability to load and unload wheelchairs from a vehicle
- Good personal hygiene
- Free of police record related to misappropriation, abuse or other offenses prohibited by law.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record.
- Must have auto insurance with Marquardt minimum coverage requirements.
- Ability to efficiently utilize common word processing, electronic calendars, email and other required CPU programs.