Resident Experience Assistant

Mira Vie at Clifton; Albion Place (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision benefits

PTO

401k Retirement Plan & Life Insurance

Team Member Assistance Program

Job summary

Distinctive Living welcomes a Part Time Resident Experience Assistant for Mira Vie at Clifton in Clifton, NJ. The role covers weekend shifts (every other weekend) from 9am to 5pm, coordinating resident activities and ensuring a welcoming, engaging environment for seniors.

The position requires orienting new residents to programs, planning monthly calendars, arranging outside entertainment, and coordinating transportation and events within budget.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate or Bachelor's Degree strongly preferred in Social Service, Business, or related field.
• Must have proven management experience and ability to manage staff.
• Minimum of three years' experience in assisted living preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess resident interest and activity needs at move-in and ongoing; orient residents to the activity program.
• Coordinate and carry out resident activities daily within budget; develop monthly activity calendar; promote activities to increase participation.
• Plan quarterly resident events involving marketing efforts; coordinate with Community Relations Director and management staff.
• Provide and staff transportation for resident activities; schedule monthly outings including site-seeing and medical trips; coordinate medical visit transportation.
• Ensure safety standards are followed by staff; assist with investigations and communications with care providers and management company.
• Foster teamwork and initiative; support others beyond job responsibilities; maintain a positive impact on residents and visitors.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Event coordination

Communication

Teamwork

Budget management

Transportation coordination

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate or Bachelor's Degree preferred in Social Service/Business

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Welcome to Distinctive Living, we’re seeking a Resident Experience Assistant (Part Time for every other weekend) for our Mira Vie at Clifton in Clifton, NJ location!

Part Time -9am- 5pm- Every other weekend

Here at Distinctive Living, we want our people to realize their full potential. We're passionate about personal and professional growth and will do everything we can to help you flourish. We deeply care about our team-members and partners and strive to provide a culture where people feel valued and inspired.

The Resident Experience Assistant is responsible for all resident activities of a given managed community including assisting coordinating all internal and external resident activities, creating the monthly activity calendar, arranging outside entertainment, assessing resident preferences, and guiding program to meet their needs and communicating with the management company on all appropriate matters.

Benefits when choosing a career with Distinctive:

• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits
• Paid Time Off
• 401k Retirement Plan & Life Insurance
• Team Member Assistance Program

Essential Functions

1. Assess resident interest and activity needs at time of move-in and ongoing by completing the Resident Interest Worksheet and meeting with all new residents within 7 days of move-in to determine what level of activities residents request to be a part of. Orients all residents to activity program and how to access activities.
2. Coordinates and carries out resident activities on a daily basis within budget limitations. Develops a calendar of events before the beginning of the month to stimulate residents in the areas of intellectual, physical, spiritual, and social needs. Promotes all activities within the building in order to improve resident participation. Follows schedule as written with minimal change and cancellation. Arranges entertainment within budgetary allotments to come into the building for residents' enjoyment. Complies with spending budget on activity supplies and entertainment.
3. On a quarterly basis, holds an event that may be used for marketing efforts. These resident events will also serve as marketing events as they involve the entertainment of our residents. Works with the Community Relations Director and other management staff to organize these events which include planning, advertising, set-up and clean‑up.
4. Provides and staffs transportation for resident activities and other needs. Resident outings will be scheduled on the monthly calendar and will include site‑seeing trips, destination locations, and medical trips. Coordinates any activity outings and any medical visit transportation with the assisted living community.
5. Ensures they and any employees reporting to them work in a safe manner and that unsafe actions are managed. Compliant with Safety Committee Standard. Should workplace injuries occur, the Department Heads and Directors are to assist the Executive Director when required with the investigation, return to work, and management of the injured worker communications with care provider and the management company.
6. Fosters teamwork with co‑workers, shows initiative in overcoming obstacles, takes actions which assist others beyond job responsibilities, and has a positive impact on co‑workers, residents, and visitors.
7. Performs other duties as assigned or needed.

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate or Bachelor's Degree strongly preferred in Social Service, Business, or a field related to the position.
• Must have proven management experience and ability to manage staff.
• Minimum of three years' experience in assisted living preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel preferred.