Life Enrichment Leader - Memory Care - Full-time, every other weekend, Monday off after working weekend

National Church Residences; Norwich Township (OH); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

National Church Residences is seeking a Life Enrichment Leader for Memory Care on a full-time basis, including every other weekend and a Monday off after weekend work.

You will schedule and develop activities, assess residents, coordinate with MDS, manage calendars, contribute to communications, and support staffing and budgeting for the department. Experience with dementia care and strong communication with residents and families is essential.

Qualifications

• Must have high school education or equivalent.
• Certified in activities programming per state regulations.
• 3–5 years experience with the elderly; at least 1 year in a supervisory role.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and develop life enrichment activities for residents.
• Assess residents for group, independent and 1:1 activities.
• Submit assessments for MDS in a timely manner.
• Lead activities on scheduled work days and maintain calendars.
• Assist with newsletters and communications; may oversee payroll, HR, A/P, A/R and budgeting.
• Support staffing levels by guiding Life Enrichment assistants and volunteers.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

English proficiency

Leadership

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Activities certification

Tools

Windows

Microsoft Office Suite

World Wide Web

Job description

Job Description:Title: Life Enrichment LeaderMemory Care - Full-time & every other weekend, Monday off after working weekendPURPOSEAccording to prescribed policies and procedures including all applicable state, federal and accreditation regulations and under the supervision of the Administrator/Life Enrichment Director, assumes responsibilities for managing, planning and executing all resident life enrichment activities in the facility.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS• Scheduling and developing life enrichment activities to suit the needs of the residents.• Responsible for assessing residents for appropriate life enrichment activities for group, independent and one-to-one.• Making timely submissions of assessments and other required paperwork for MDS.• Leads activities on scheduled work days.• Creates and maintains monthly, daily activities calendar. Contribute to and/or write the facility newsletter and other communications.• May oversees payroll submission, HR, A/P, A/R, and billing procedures. May be responsible for managing the budget of the dept.• May ensure appropriate staffing levels by assisting with managing the Life Enrichment Assistants and volunteers.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS• Attends facility meetings, QI, educational in-services as required.• Participates in on-call, weekend manager programs as required.EXPECTATIONS• Demonstrates and maintains a positive, professional manner, manages time efficiently and effectively, provides leadership as a role model to promote a team approach, collaborates and participates in policy creation and appropriate problem solving methods.• Must adhere to all policies, procedures, terms and conditions set forth in the National Church Residences’ Employee Information Guide (EIG), the Code of Conduct, as well as any facility handbook, including but not limited to, corporate compliance, drug free workplace, safe work practices, all federal, state, local regulations and laws.• With respect to Resident Rights, ensures all care is provided with respect and dignity for the residents/clients, their families and the staff. Reports all complaints made by residents/clients and/or families to the appropriate supervisors, reports all allegations of abuse, misappropriation of funds/resident property and/or any other corporate compliance, drug free workplace, safe work practices, all federal, state and local regulations and laws.• Completes all annual education requirements timely, including but not limited to Compliance, Privacy, Security and HIPAA training and exhibits behavior as set forth by the Code of Conduct in the performance of their duties.• Performs other duties as assigned.JOB SPECIFICATION SHEET—Life Enrichment LeaderEducation: Completed high school education or equivalent. Certified in activities programming as specified in regulationsExperience: Three -Five years of working with the elderly required. Minimum one year management experience. Experience with Alzheimer’s and dementia preferred.Mental: Must have good communication, comprehension, and interpersonal skills. Must have the ability to speak, read, write and understand English.Skills: Must have working knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Office Suite, and World Wide Web.Licensure: Activities Certification as required by state compliance._______________________________________________________________________Vision: Normal: Consistent with standard workflow.With respect to said job description, estimate the daily time spent performing the following activities.Rare ( R) = 0-24%; Sometimes ( S) = 25-49%; Frequent ( F) = 50-74%; Continuous ( C) = 75% plusR = Climbing R = Stooping Lifting / Carrying; S = 10-25 lbs.S = Standing R = Pushing R = 26-50 lbs.S = Sitting R = Pulling R = 51-75 lbs.S = Walking R = Driving ` R = 76 plus lbs.Consequences of Errors: Moderate monetary responsibility.Supervision Received: General supervision: Employee generally operates by himself/herself checking with supervisor when in doubt.Working Conditions: Due to working in facilities, exposure to some disagreeable conditions such as noise, odors, illness, infection and physical contact with disruptive residents.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, military status, disability, genetic information and/or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.