Life Enrichment Specialist (East Madison)

Mission statement

We are Called to serve a thriving community of seniors that live with dignity, connection and purpose.

Core values

• Fully embraces a culture of hospitality and teamwork by living the Oakwood Core Values:
• Compassion: We care deeply about the people we serve and the people we work with on a daily basis. We work together to help one another.
• Faith: We have a commitment to remain true to the vision and mission of Oakwood.
• Inclusion: We include everyone. We welcome opinions and strive to consider different perspectives to create fair, welcoming, and accessible experiences for all.
• Integrity: We work to be transparent and fair. We act with honor and respect for our residents, their families, and our co-workers.
• Dedication: We care about the people we serve and work with on a daily basis. We are dedicated to providing superior service to one another and our community.

• ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES of a Life Enrichment Specialist (including but not limited to)
• Completes documentation and assessments per Oakwood guidelines as well as state and federal regulations including initial life enrichment evaluation and assessment including past and present leisure interests and documenting progress notes as applicable.
• Coordinates and/or assists with development of the monthly life enrichment calendars.
• Assists with the orientation and education of new staff on life enrichment.
• Recognizes the needs of the individual to encourage and motivate him/her to pursue and maintain leisure interests whether it is in a group, independent, and/or one-on-one setting.
• Develops, organizes, and implements therapeutic programs that meet individual functioning levels, leisure interests and needs.
• Maintains orderliness/cleanliness in leisure areas/rooms and storage areas.
• Assists interested individuals to and from program locations, as necessary.
• Completes assigned and scheduled programs and setup with necessary materials/equipment, in order to implement programs.
• Works with, trains and supervises assigned volunteers to assist with programs.
• Demonstrates creativity and adaptability in designing programs, to promote a variety of techniques, styles and individual preferences.