Life Enrichment Assistant-Dartmouth - (Activities Assistant)

Fallon Health; Dartmouth (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dedicated Life Enrichment Assistant to enhance the lives of elderly participants through engaging activities. In this rewarding role, you'll conduct therapeutic recreational programs, fostering community and respect among participants. Your contributions will directly impact their cognitive, physical, and social well-being. If you're passionate about making a difference and have a background in activities for elderly populations, this is the perfect opportunity for you to join a caring team committed to improving health and inspiring hope.

Qualifications

• Experience in activities programs for elderly populations.
• Willingness to obtain CPR and Alzheimer's certifications.

Responsibilities

• Conduct therapeutic recreational activities for participants.
• Maintain cleanliness of recreational supplies and equipment.
• Document attendance and communicate effectively with participants.

Skills

Therapeutic Recreational Programming

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Cultural Competence

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Life Enrichment Assistant - Dartmouth (Activities Assistant)

Location: US-MA-Dartmouth

Job ID: 7670

Number of Positions: 1

Category: Other

Overview

About us:

Fallon Health is a company that cares. We prioritize our members—always ensuring they receive the care they need and deserve. Founded in 1977 in Worcester, Massachusetts, we deliver equitable, high-quality coordinated care and are consistently rated among the nation's top health plans for member experience, service, and clinical quality.

Fallon Health's Summit ElderCare is a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). PACE helps individuals aged 55 and older continue living safely at home, serving as an alternative to nursing home care. We believe our individual differences, experiences, knowledge, and capabilities enable us to better serve our members, embracing diversity in age, race, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, physical and mental abilities, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, and other characteristics. Our mission is to improve health and inspire hope, aiming to be the leading provider of government-sponsored health insurance programs including Medicare, Medicaid, and PACE in the region.

Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities:

• Conduct a variety of therapeutic recreational groups and individual activities aimed at improving or maintaining participants' cognitive, physical, social, psychosocial, spiritual, and artistic needs.
• Contribute activity ideas for the monthly planning calendars.
• Demonstrate programming for educational and culturally competent activities such as exercise, arts and crafts, music, and spirituality.
• Ensure participant engagement and respect in planning and conducting activities.
• Foster a sense of community and a warm social atmosphere, treating all participants with dignity and respect.
• Maintain cleanliness of all recreational supplies and notify supervisor of damaged or unsafe equipment.
• Suggest supplies or equipment beneficial to the activity program.
• Participate as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team and attend team meetings.
• Attend individual and family meetings or case conferences as assigned.
• Report changes in participants' conditions or complaints to the supervisor.
• Complete work reliably within designated timeframes.
• Document attendance and participation in activities daily as required.
• Communicate effectively with participants, co-workers, and external contacts, maintaining a positive team-oriented attitude.
• Understand and respond to participants' needs within scope of duties.
• Attend staff and other meetings as scheduled.
• Perform all duties in accordance with Fallon Health policies and procedures.
• Complete activity assessments as needed, within regulatory timelines.

Qualifications

Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Licenses/Certifications: Reliable transportation; CPR and Alzheimer's certifications or willingness to obtain them

Experience: At least one year in an activities program serving a frail or elderly population within the last five years, or completion of Fallon Health's training program

Fallon Health is an equal opportunity employer, prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other protected characteristics.