Life Enrichment Specialist

Canterbury Woods

This is a full-time position with benefits. Will work primarily with our Assisted Living and Independent Living residents. Will work with our Skilled Nursing residents when needed. Schedule is primarily Monday-Friday, business hours, with flexibility to work later times or weekend day or holiday when needed.

Summary:
Responsible for ensuring the implementation of the Front Porch Vitality Initiative by planning and carrying out comprehensive programming, activities and events addressing the six dimensions of whole person wellness in all levels of service/care. The Life Enrichment Specialist may be asked to provide departmental leadership in the absence of the Life Enrichment Director.

Detailed responsibilities:
* Life Enrichment Specialist
- Provides quality Customer Service efficiently to residents, families, co-workers and vendors in a manner to ensure satisfaction
- Implementation of individualized programs and services to residents at every level of care in the community, including those in memory care who suffer from chronic cognitive disease such as Dementia & Alzheimer's, skilled nursing and, those who need medical assistance and residents who are fully independent
- Works closely with all departments associated with activity programs
- Ensures active collaboration with outside community organizations to enhance programming
- Coordinates all necessary transportation
- Coordinates resident and outside community member volunteers needed for Life Enrichment programming
- Is able to operate the appropriate technical equipment necessary to running a comprehensive Life Enrichment program
- Has a working knowledge of and complies with OBRA and Title 22 guidelines
- Use computer, office, adaptive and various recreation program equipment and supplies
- Is fiscally responsible for operating within the departmental budget
- Supervisory responsibilities include supervising 1-4 Life Enrichment Assistants as well as volunteers
- Specific to SNF facilities:Regularly assess resident's abilities as they relate to activitiesActively participate as a member of the team responsible for developing and implementing resident care plansCoordinate documentation as required by the facility and governmental agenciesMaintain current resident attendance records and monitor resident attendance in SNF and/or memory care
- Follows department safety standards, practice body mechanic techniques and participate in campus-wide safety programs
- Performs all duties in a safe and efficient manner Wears PPE/safety equipment as required for the job Reports any safety hazards and/or accidents to supervisor
- Attends all mandatory meetings and in-services as required by the Executive Director
- Front Porch is committed to the prevention of accidents by providing equipment with safeguards, personal safety equipment on jobs which require it, and adequate safety instructions to all employees
- All employees are required to follow safe work habits in order to prevent injuries to themselves, residents, visitors or other employees

Credentials:
Essential:
* CPR certificate
* First Aid certificate

Education with Equivalent Qualifications:
Essential:
* 1 year college or technical school

Nonessential:
* 2 Years related experience and/or training preferred
* Activity Director Certificate preferred

Front Porch is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We support all aspects of diversity and provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability or status as a veteran in accordance with the applicable nondiscrimination laws. Final candidates must successfully complete a pre-employment physical, physical abilities test, drug screen and Department of Justice Criminal background clearance.