Life Enhancement Associate

2 weeks ago


Aberdeen, United States Bethesda Home of Aberdeen Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education: High School education or equivalent.

Experience: None. On the job training provided.

SHIFT:

Part time (2 to 3 shifts per week) 3:30p-8:30p weekdays/weekend rotation(every 4th/5th weekend)10:30a-6:30p

POSITION SUMMARY:

The primary purpose of this job position is to assist in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of recreational, social, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual programs, in accordance with the resident’s assessment and care plan, and as may be directed by your supervisor.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Perform assigned day-to-day Activity Department functions.
  • Perform specific tasks in accordance with daily work assignments and established procedures.
  • Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating the activity programs of this facility.
  • Observe resident attendance, mood, behavior, and degree of involvement so that facility activities and resident progress are evaluated, by noting, reporting, and charting resident behavior.
  • Participate in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of the resident and family.
  • Participate in development and implementation of activity care plans and resident assessments.
  • Assist in arranging transportation to events when necessary.
  • Refer resident/families to appropriate social service personnel in the facility when needed.
  • Coordinate activities with other departments as necessary.
  • Keep abreast of situations and recommend to the Activity Director adjustments in activity programs that assure the continued ability to provide daily activities.
  • Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining an ongoing quality assurance program for the activity department.
  • Ensure that all charted activity progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and indicate the resident’s response to the service.
  • Arrange transportation for field trips when necessary.
  • Perform administrative requirements, such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc., and submitting such to the Activity Director as required.
  • Others as deemed necessary and appropriate, or as may be directed by the Activity Director.
  • Assist in identifying and correcting problem areas, and/or the improvement of services as directed.
  • Develop and maintain a good working rapport with other departments within the facility to assure that daily activities can be performed without interruption.
  • Assist in developing volunteer activity assignments.
  • Participate and assist in departmental studies and projects as assigned, or that may become necessary.
  • Preparing activity rooms/areas for scheduled activity programs.
  • Clean up activity areas after completing activity functions.
  • Recommend to your supervisor the equipment and supply needs of the activity department.
  • Use activity supplies in an efficient manner to avoid waste.
  • Assist in developing a written plan of care (preliminary and comprehensive) for each resident’s activity program that identifies the problems/needs of the resident and the goals to be accomplished for each problem/need identified.
  • Follow the care plan in providing daily activities for the resident.
  • Assist in the development of the department’s fund raising projects.
  • Review complaints and grievances made by the resident and make a written/oral report to the Activity
  • Director indicating what action(s) were taken to resolve the complaint or grievance.
  • Implement activity procedures as directed by the Activity Director by creating decorations, setting up necessary equipment, creating ceramics, needlework, woodwork and other crafts, escorting residents to and from activity area, and awarding prizes.
  • Assist in scheduling movies, planning parties, and providing games/activities for residents.
  • Encourage residents to participate in hobbies and crafts.
  • Encourage resident self-esteem by visiting and conversing with residents on a regular basis.
  • Make routine visits to residents and perform assistance with crafts, projects, etc., as necessary.
  • Assist bed residents by visiting with them, writing letters, etc., as necessary.
  • Encourage residents to develop their educational development through reading, etc.
  • Conduct individual, and/or group, reality orientation sessions to promote the worth, self-esteem and reality level of the residents.
  • Oversee the residents engaged in scheduled activities to promote the physical, social, and mental wellbeing of residents by applying experience in activities and knowledge of diagnoses and conditions of residents.
  • Push residents to and from the dining room at meal times.
  • Assist in the moving/arranging of equipment/supplies to assure that activity areas are ready for scheduled activity functions.

PAY AND BENEFITS:
Starting Pay: $14.00/hour; wage dependent on experience

Bethesda Aberdeen offers a full benefits package including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, vacation, sick and holiday pay, discounted on-site meals, flexible spending plans, pension plan and on-site childcare/pre-school with reduced employee rates.



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