High School Diploma

JVC Northwest; Montana; Hybrid; USD 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

JVC Northwest seeks a Life Enrichment Specialist to companion elders, assist with meals and activities, and provide emotional support through attentive listening. You will spend one-on-one time with residents, help them engage in games, crafts, and cultural activities, and coordinate transportation to appointments.

Shifts start at 8:00 am and end around 4:30 pm, involving dining-room supervision, visiting residents, and collaboration with the Activity Coordinator and staff to tailor activities

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Driver's license required; vehicle ownership preferred.
• Ability to drive up to 240 miles weekly for activities and appointments.
• English language required; no Spanish requirement.
• Excellent verbal communication and listening skills.
• Humility, patience and flexibility essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily activities, meals, and companionship.
• Build relationships and provide emotional support through compassionate listening.
• Drive residents to medical appointments and activities as needed.
• Document participation and coordinate with staff and supervisors.

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Opportunities to serve with JVC Northwest exist in the five beautiful states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska in remote, rural, and urban settings.

Jesuit Volunteers also have the opportunity to serve in other US regions through our sibling organization, Jesuit Volunteer Corps .

https://soaringeagle.org/heritage-living-center/

Position Focus

AmeriCorps Status

AmeriCorps

Service Impact Area

Capacity Building

Primary Role

Case Coordination/Client Support (AmeriCorps)

Length of Service Term

11 months

Primary Service Area

End of Life Care

Populations Served

Other Issues and Roles

End of Life Care

Brief Position Description:

The Life Enrichment Specialist will primarily assist residents with activities, such as games, crafts etc. and build relationships with residents and listen to their stories by spending one‑on‑one quality time with them. The Life Enrichment Specialist's main priority is being a companion to the elders and offering mental/emotional support for them through compassionate listening and being present to them. The Life Enrichment Specialist will be a caregiver for the residents, assisting them, especially at meals, and will drive residents to medical appointments as needed. The Life Enrichment Specialist provides invaluable support throughout the facility by providing a compassionate presence to elders by providing thoughtful support and encouraging residents in pursuing activities that parallel their individual personalities and interests.

Day in Life of JV

The Life Enrichment Specialist will start their day at 8:00 am, helping the residents at breakfast, visiting with them, supervising the dining room for safety, and getting their drinks. After that, their day varies; the Life Enrichment Specialist will spend time visiting and listening to residents, driving them to appointments or activities, assisting with daily activities (shuffleboard, bean bag, card games, scrabble, crafts, cultural activities), chaperoning out-of-facility activities, checking on residents individually, providing companionship and emotional support and documenting their activity participation, until they leave at 4:30 pm. The Life Enrichment Specialist will check-in with both the formal site supervisor, but also will collaborate closely with the Activity Coordinator and other staff as needed.

Required & Preferred Skills

Education Requirements

High School Diploma

Driver's License Requirement

Yes

Vehicle Requirement

A vehicle owned by your organization or program

Nature of Driving

4 miles round-trip from service site to JV house (daily commute). Otherwise, 1-2 times a week for other driving obligations. Up to 240-miles out-of-town round-trip. Must be comfortable driving mini-van. Must be cautious and safe driver.

Spanish Language Requirement

No requirement other than English

Preferred Spanish Language Level

No requirement other than English

Additional Languages and Level Preferred

Required experience, qualities, or specialized training

Openness to different experiences and people from a wide variety of backgrounds, excellent verbal communication skills, strong listening skills, humility, patience and flexibility essential

Preferred experience, qualities or specialized training

Experience with elders/seniors helpful but not essential