Life Enrichment Specialist-Independent Living
Company: Seacrest Village Retirement Communities
Location: Encinitas
Posted on: August 7, 2022
Job Description:
Job Details
Level: Experienced
Job Location: Corporate -Encinitas - Encinitas, CA
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: Undisclosed
Job Shift: AM Shift
Life Enrichment Specialist-GHC-FT
Dear Applicant: WE are about Passion.People.Purpose. WE are
Seacrest Village Retirement Communities, a not-for-profit 501c
senior housing organization. No matter what your job/position is at
Seacrest Village, you share with all the people here, one principle
function - to ensure our residents receive the best care and
service ---The one thing you will always be held accountable for is
the exercise of your best judgment. If you enjoy working with
and/or around seniors, and associates who work as a team in every
sense of the word, then you deserve to work for an employer like
Seacrest Village Retirement Communities. Best of luck in your
search!
BASIC PURPOSE OF POSITION:
The Life Enrichment Specialist will assist in the coordination the
development and implementation of a well rounded, stimulating,
energizing and varied activities program for residents. The program
will be planned to address the spiritual, cultural, physical,
intellectual and social needs of residents specific to skilled
nursing and including other building programs. Programs include but
not limited to Arts, Music, Exercise, Games, Individualized
programs, Outings, Cultural, Social and Wellness lectures.
II. CUSTOMERS/CLIENTS SERVED BY POSITION:
The GHC Family residents, family member, guests, potential
residents, staff and outside vendors/community.
III. OUTCOME WHEN JOB IS DONE WELL:
The Residents, their families, guests and potential residents will
enjoy with satisfaction a stimulating program of planned activities
and events both inside the facility and in the community. Residents
will feel their life in GHC is enhanced by the quality of the
activities.
IV. EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
High school diploma, Activity Directors Certificate and BA Degree
in Recreation or related field preferred. Experience may be
substituted.
V. EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Prefer two (2) years proven work experience as Life
Enrichment/Activities Planner or volunteer with seniors in public
employment; country club, senior center, nursing facility, hotel or
retirement community organizing activities for ambulatory and
non-ambulatory residents.
VI. SKILLS, LICENSE, CERTIFICATION AND/OR SPECIGHC TRAINING
REQUIREMENTS:
Current Class C driver's license. Must provide current clean DMV
printout.Must have strong communication skills. Excellent English
skills. Knowledge of proper body mechanics. Computer literate
software programs, i.e., word, print shop deluxe, etc. Basic
Computer knowledge to complete current EMR system for charting in
skilled nursing. Must pass pre-employment physical/TB test and able
to obtain fingerprint clearance as required by our licensure.
Obtain First Aid Certificate & Food Handlers Card. Utilize
excellent communication skills with residents, families and
community.
VII. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES THAT MUST BE SAFELY PERFORMED WITH OR
WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
WITHOUT POSING A DIRECT THREAT TO OTHER EMPLOYEES, RESIDENTS OR
SELF:
WORK PERFORMANCE - job knowledge, quality, productivity, planning,
creativity, initiative
LIFE ENRICHMENT IN GENERAL
- Plan, develop, implement, participate, and coordinate of
resident activities based on a monthly planning schedule.
- Collaborates with Director of GRC/Campus LE, Director of Nurses
and Volunteer Services on recommendations for event ideas for GHC
residents.
- Plan, and develop Life Enrichment Calendars and Outings in
GHC.
- Collaborates and assists with the LE Liaison in arranging and
setting up vendors/entertainment for GHC and scheduling big
programs from GHC calendar.
- Submits calendar for publishing and distribution.
- Maintains Netflix account for GHC.
- Manages and Maintains effective resident committees and
communication with resident volunteers
- Advocate for GHC residents as well as a consistent
presence
- Submit Invoices, check request in a timely manner and according
to SV accounting procedures
- Assist in the maintenance of the LE budget with for GHC, to
include budget proposal and works within approved budget
year.
- Purchase and maintenance of activity equipment and supplies in
a safe manner and organized manner.
- Coordinates events with religious programming
- Collects money and provides proper receipts of residents for
specifically planned events above and beyond Seacrest Village
routine activities.
- Keep accurate records of GHC money collected.
- Participates in daily activities, annual GHC events and
quarterly events involving the Seacrest Campus.
- Invite and encourage resident's participation in activities to
include escorting and bringing residents to activities
- Assist with the ambulation and safe transferring of residents
from chairs, scooters, or wheelchairs.
- Coordinate (room preps) and assist in the preparation and/or
coordination of room set-ups, serving, clean up, including some
furniture moving and climbing ladders of up to 8ft.
- Coordinate with drivers and Director of LE the transportation
schedule needed for day to day outings
- Participates in the orientation of new residents including a
profile for use in care planning.
- Contributes to the service plan of the individual GHC
residents.
- Works with the Director of LE to enhance the volunteer program,
including the training of new volunteers and the scheduling of
volunteers.
- Assists with the annual GHC recognition event for volunteers.
Utilizes computer software to enhance presentation/promotion of
activities
- Utilize knowledge with community, city and county resources for
programming and activity planning.
- Report resident concerns to Director of GRC/LE and Director of
Nurses or supervisor in charge.
- Assists in GHC fitness program activities.
- Life Enrichment programs will include some evenings, holidays
and weekends.
- Protect the rights and safety of the individual GHC residents
including the observance of the San Diego Hebrew Homes Jewish
traditions.
32. Utilizes computer programming for signs, letters, memos, daily
activity GHC Calendar, petty cash budget etc.
33. Understands safety sign in GHC (i.e.: emergency call systems,
fire alarms, and able to communicate safety procedure to
residents.
34. Carry radio to increase availability by front desk and/or
designate LE Assistant to carry.
SKILLED NURSING SPECIFICS
- Assists in documentation as needed for individual Life
Enrichment program using the appropriate assessment forms,
completing the life enrichment plan within 7 (seven) working days
of admission. Completes MDS portion of documentation, attends
scheduled care plans with IDT Team.
- Maintains timely progress notes specific to the residents
activity plan, recording at least quarterly in the medical record
and more frequently when appropriate.
- Attends stand-up meetings with IDT Team as needed; as it
relates to need of resident re: activities.
- Attends Family Care Conferences as needed; as it relates to
need of resident re: activities.
FACTORS AFFECTING WORK PERFORMANCE - attendance, reliability,
interpersonal, adaptability, judgment, mission, adherence to policy
and regulatory requirements.
- Makes time at work to have fun, laugh, breathe and smell the
roses.
- Regular, punctual attendance. Flexibility to include some
weekends, evenings, holidays and specific events.
- Will perform GHC other tasks and specific projects as delegated
by the Director of GRC/Campus LE
- Inform Director of GRC/Campus LE of significant resident
changes and needs.
- Payroll/HR-uses current computer system to record hours worked,
taking meal period by the 5th hour of work,
and complete assigned tasks on the HRIS system as designated by
supervisor and HR
- Participate in management, staff and other meetings to support
facility operations.
- Represent Seacrest Village and department in a professional and
positive manner within and outside the community; appearance and
attitude.
- Mission - Familiarize self and staff with Seacrest Village
policies and procedures and same with the Jewish tradition as
observed by our residents, family and guests.
- Interpersonal - Create and maintain a positive work environment
based on individual respect, responsibility, personal and
professional growth.
- As a matter of SV policy and federal and state law; attends
HIPAA training, follows HIPAA confidentiality and privacy policy,
applies "minimum necessary", "needs to know" guidelines on GHC PHI
information and reports non- compliance violations to Privacy
Officer.
- As a mandated reporter per DOJ requirements; attends Mandated
Reporter Abuse training meetings, will report GHC abuse incidents;
physical, emotional, financial, sexual, verbal, completing the 1)
SOC 341 form, mailing or faxing, 2) calling the ombudsmen and/or
department of health services; for GHC, call ombudsmen, CAPH and
for serious injury the sheriff's department.
- Follow the corporate compliance standard and employee code of
conduct, of performing work with an ethical behavior and utilizing
proper business conduct and professional practice, that complies
with applicable laws, rules and regulations; as serving the
residents, preserving the organizational reputation, maintaining
resident/employee trust, and reporting noncompliance to the
corporate compliance officer. As a matter of SV Cell Phone Policy;
unless your position includes driving as an essential function
under no circumstances should you PLACE or ANSWER calls using a
cell phone while driving on Company business, personal and/or
company time UNLESS they have a hands free device and one that
recognizes voice prompts. Violating this policy is a violation of
law beginning July 1, 2008 and a violation of Company rules.
VIII. EQUIPMENT REQUIRED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF ESSENTIGHC JOB
DUTIES:
- Audio-visual aids, 2. Computer/printer, 3. Copier, 4.Radio
Communication Equipment, 5. VCR,DVD, 6.Large screen TV, 7.
Microphone, 8. Stereo entertainment center and, 9. Cable set-up,
10. Cellular phone, hands free device. 11. Camera
IX. NON-ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:
1. Office functions, record keeping, 2. Assist in the Dining Room
as needed, 3. Driver for residents
X. PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly
required to stand and walk on their feet for several hours at a
time. Hands, fingers, arms are frequently used for holding,
stretching, and reaching. The employee will be expected to be able
to climb or balance, kneel, stoop, bend and crouch. The employee
must be able to lift or move, unassisted, up to 25 lbs. Excellent
vision and hearing are required due to the safety of our residents.
Good verbal communication.
Keywords: Seacrest Village Retirement Communities, Encinitas , Life Enrichment Specialist-Independent Living, Other , Encinitas, California
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