Life Enrichment Program Assistant

CHSGa; Butler (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

myFlexPay – ability to receive pay前pay

Paid time off with ability to cash out

7 paid Holidays

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Company Paid Life and Disability

401(k) with match

Referral Bonus Program

Job summary

Taylor County Health & Rehab is seeking a Life Enrichment professional to lead, develop, and evaluate activities that enhance residents’ quality of life. You will work with staff and volunteers to implement engaging programs and coordinate calendars reflecting resident needs.

The role requires at least one year in a social or recreation program and a state-approved 36-hour Life Enrichment certification. Candidates should be prepared to collaborate with the IDT and participate in care planning.

Qualifications

• Qualified life enrichment professional with a minimum of one year of experience in a social or recreation program within the last five years.
• GHCA Activity Director State Approved 36-Hour Certification Course; preferred within first year.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the development, implementation, facilitation, and evaluation of life enrichment programs under the Director of Life Enrichment Programs.
• Maintains life enrichment calendars reflecting patient needs and occasions, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Promotes ongoing delivery of life enrichment programs and coordinates a volunteer program with screening, orientation, training, supervision, and evaluation.
• Participates in the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) meetings and resident care conferences as directed.
• Participates in RAI/Care Plan process and coordinates delivery of life enrichment activities.

Skills

Life Enrichment

Volunteer Program

Interdisciplinary Team

Safety Procedures

Communication

Education

36-Hour Certification

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Join us at Taylor County Health & Rehab – a place where you’ll be valued, recognized and rewarded for the vital work you do each day. We’ll surround you with a strong team and leadership that supports every aspect of your life – both inside and outside of our centers. And you’ll get to practice your passion in a non‑profit, mission‑driven organization that’s known for the highest level of care in our communities.

Pay: $13.00/hour

Weekly pay

Benefits Offered

• myFlexPay – ability to receive pay before payday
• Paid time off with ability to cash out
• 7 paid Holidays
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Life and Disability
• 401(k) with match
• Referral Bonus Program

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Assists with the development, implementation, facilitation, and evaluation, of life enrichment program under the direction of the Director of Life Enrichment Programs.
• Assists with developing and maintaining life enrichment calendars that reflect the needs of the patient population including special occasions, individual, large, and small group activities.
• Actively promotes ongoing delivery of life enrichment programs to include during evening, weekend, and holiday hours.
• Assists in development and maintenance of a volunteer program which includes: screening, orientation, training, supervision, and evaluation of volunteers.
• Be an active participant in the Interdisciplinary team (IDT) to include attending and participating in designated staff, leadership, and committee meetings, as well as resident care conferences as directed by Director of Life Enrichment Programs.
• Participates in the RAI/Care Plan process as indicated by RAI guidelines and directed by the Director of Life Enrichment Programs.
• Assists with coordination and delivery of life enrichment activities as indicated.
• Establishes and maintains effective inter-departmental communication to provide positive working relationships.
• Complies with established departmental financial plan.
• Maintains appropriate supplies and equipment necessary to deliver meaningful, patient-centered activities.
• Operates within approved guidelines of the Life Enrichment department.
• Serve as a facility liaison to promote positive engagement in community initiatives.
• Performs other duties as necessary to ensure the success of the center.

Skills And Abilities

• Assists with administration of the Life Enrichment department in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Participates in nursing center surveys (Licensure/JCAHO) and any subsequently required reports.
• Attends and participates in continuing education programs to keep abreast of changes in your field.
• Attends and participates in mandatory in‑services.
• Follows established safety procedures when performing job tasks and/or working with equipment.
• Honors patients’ rights to fair and equitable treatment, self‑determination, individuality, privacy, property, and civil rights, including the right to wage complaints.
• Complies with Corporate Compliance Program.
• Reports job‑related functions/tasks that involve occupational hazards including exposure to blood and body fluids and others as necessary.
• Follows established safety regulations, to include fire protection/prevention, smoking regulations, infection control, etc.
• Performs other related duties as necessary and as directed by supervisor.
• Complies with all Privacy & Security programs.

Minimum Qualifications

Qualified life enrichment professional with a minimum of one year of experience in a social or recreation program within the last five years

or

Qualified healthcare professional with a minimum of one year experience in a skilled nursing or similar care setting.

Other Training, Skills, And Experience Requirements

GHCA Activity Director State Approved 36-Hour Certification Course. Preferred applicant must be certified or obtain certification within the first year of employment.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or associates of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram format. The ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Application Skills

This job requires proficiency with the following computer applications: Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Excel Microsoft Word

Please See The Minimum Qualifications.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to sit, talk or hear. The associate frequently is required to walk. Use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The associate is occasionally required to stand. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.

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