Life Enrichment Assistant

Job Description

Title: Life Enrichment Assistant Job Codes: 00003OH; 00003XX Division: Senior Living Status: Non-Exempt Reports to: Director of Life Enrichment/Life Enrichment Leader Revision date: March 2019 Supervises: n/a PURPOSE According to prescribed policies and procedures including all applicable state, federal and accreditation regulations and under the supervision of the Director of Life Enrichment/Life Enrichment Leader, assumes responsibilities for assisting the Director/Leader in planning and executing all life enrichment activities. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS  Assists the Director of Life Enrichment/Life Enrichment Leader in scheduling and developing life enrichment activities.  Assists in recruiting, directing, and supervising all volunteers.  Acts on behalf of the Director of Life Enrichment any time he/she is not in the facility.  Leads activities on scheduled work days. EXPECTATIONS  Demonstrates and maintains a positive, professional manner, manages time efficiently and effectively, provides leadership as a role model to promote a team approach, collaborates and participates in policy creation and appropriate problem solving methods.  Must adhere to all policies, procedures, terms and conditions set forth in the National Church Residences’ Employee Information Guide (EIG), the Code of Conduct, as well as any facility handbook, including but not limited to, corporate compliance, drug free workplace, safe work practices, all federal, state, local regulations and laws.  With respect to Resident Rights, ensures all care is provided with respect and dignity for the residents/clients, their families and the staff. Reports all complaints made by residents/clients and/or families to the appropriate supervisors, reports all allegations of abuse, misappropriation of funds/resident property and/or any other corporate compliance, drug free workplace, safe work practices, all federal, state and local regulations and laws.  Completes all annual education requirements timely, including but not limited to Compliance, Privacy, Security and HIPAA training and exhibits behavior as set forth by the Code of Conduct in the performance of their duties.  Performs other duties as assigned. 2 JOB SPECIFICATION SHEET—Life Enrichment Assistant Education: Completed high school education or equivalent.

Experience

One to two years of working with the elderly required.

Mental

Must have good communication, comprehension, and interpersonal skills. Must have the ability to speak, read, write and understand English.

Skills

Must have working knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Office Suite, and World Wide Web.

Licensure

• None required. _______________________________________________________________________
• Vision:
• Normal: Consistent with standard workflow. With respect to said job description, estimate the daily time spent performing the following activities. Rare ( R) = 0-24%; Sometimes ( S) = 25-49%; Frequent ( F) = 50-74%; Continuous ( C) = 75% plus R = Climbing R = Stooping Lifting / Carrying; S = 10-25 lbs. S = Standing R = Pushing R = 26-50 lbs. S = Sitting R = Pulling R = 51-75 lbs. S = Walking R = Driving ` R = 76 plus lbs.
• Consequences of
• Errors: Moderate monetary responsibility.
• Supervision
• Received:
• General supervision: Employee generally operates by himself/herself checking with supervisor when in doubt.
• Working
• Conditions: Due to working in facilities, exposure to some disagreeable conditions such as noise, odors, illness, infection and physical contact with disruptive residents. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I hereby understand and agree to the above description of the duties required. Signature Date All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, military status, disability, genetic information and/or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. National Church Residences serves more than 46,000 seniors through our array of housing and health care services. Our organization is driven by a vision to advance better living for 100,000 seniors by 2030, wherever they call home. With more than 360 communities across the U.S., we are the nation’s largest nonprofit provider of affordable senior housing and the largest manager of service coordinators. We also offer residential senior communities, home and community-based services, as well as permanent supportive housing for the formerly homeless and disabled. National Church Residences believes in finding, recruiting, developing, and rewarding talent. We hire people with the greatest potential and then we give them the resources they need to do their best work and grow. Our employees care about each other and they enjoy working in an environment that encourages their performance at the highest levels. Your best career move starts with National Church Residences. Don’t wait another minute! View our senior living job opportunities.