Life Enrichment Program Assistant

CHSGa; City of Rome (NY); On-site; USD 31,685,000 - 42,706,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

MyFlexPay

PTO with cash out

7 paid Holidays

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Company Paid Life and Disability

401(k) with match

Referral Bonus

Job summary

Winthrop Health & Rehab in New York is seeking a Life Enrichment Director to develop and oversee engaging activities for residents, balancing individual needs with group programs.

You'll build calendars, promote activities across shifts, administer a volunteer program, and participate in IDT care conferences, collaborating with nursing and therapy teams to enrich daily life.

Strong organizational skills and a commitment to compassionate care are essential in this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of experience in social or recreation programs in the last five years.
• Either a life enrichment professional background or healthcare professional in skilled nursing.
• GHCA Activity Director state-approved certification preferred or obtained within first year.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain life enrichment calendars reflecting patient needs and activities.
• Promote ongoing delivery of life enrichment programs including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Assist in development and maintenance of a volunteer program with screening, orientation, and supervision.
• Participate in Interdisciplinary Team meetings and resident care conferences.
• Assist with RAI/Care Plan processes as directed by the Director of Life Enrichment Programs.
• Coordinate and deliver life enrichment activities and maintain supplies/equipment.

Skills

Life Enrichment

Volunteer coordination

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Safety procedures

Regulatory compliance

Education

36-Hour Certification (GHCA Activity Director)

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Join us at

Winthrop 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 is known for the highest level of care in our communities

Full Time:

Starting Pay: $13/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

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Please see the minimum qualifications.

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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