Geriatric Life Enrichment Specialist

Bethesda Health Group; Hawthorne Place (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403b retirement plan

Daily pay

Bonuses

Holiday pay

Job summary

Bethesda Health Group seeks an Activities Coordinator to initiate and oversee Life Enrichment programs, promoting resident participation and well-being.

You will document plans, assess progress within set timelines, coordinate with the care team, and help plan individualized activities that meet residents' mental and physical needs, while ensuring safety and compliance across daily operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Continued education in Recreational Therapy or related field preferred.
• Knowledge of growth and development and geriatric population.
• CPR Certification required or willing to obtain within six months of employment.
• One year geriatric experience preferred.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to perform necessary documentation in writing.
• Ability to lift and/or move items with weights of 10-30lbs using proper lifting techniques and with assistance when necessary.
• Manual dexterity and skillful use of hands when working with patients and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Initiates and oversees Life Enrichment programs to ensure community member satisfaction and the proper completion of activities within a timely manner.
• Encourages community member participation in programs that meet the community member’s mental and physical needs.
• Assists in providing goal-oriented and appropriate group and/or individual sessions designed to meet the needs of all participants and completes documentation on activity plan designed for each participant in a timely manner following established guidelines.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Documentation

Lifting and manual dexterity

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Recreation Therapy related coursework

CPR Certification

Job description

Bethesda Health Group seeks an Activities Coordinator to initiate and oversee Life Enrichment programs, promoting resident participation and well-being.

You will document plans, assess progress within set timelines, coordinate with the care team, and help plan individualized activities that meet residents' mental and physical needs, while ensuring safety and compliance across daily operations.