Memory Care Activity Specialist - La Crosse, United States - Bethany Lutheran Homes

Description

Eagle Crest Communities:
Eagle Crest South I (La Crosse, WI)

Memory Care Activity Specialist

Full-Time:
Primarily Monday - Friday, daytime hours

Memory Care Activity Specialist

Eagle Crest Communities is seeking a Memory Care Activity Specialist to join the Life Enrichment team at Eagle Crest South in La Crosse, WI.

This person will host activities in large and small group programs as well as one-on-one activities.

What You'll Do

• Responsible for the development, coordination, and oversight of the activities for the 4 Memory Care units - Facilitate 4-6 programs, daily
• Create a weekly activity schedule for the Recreation Aides and have those activities prepared on the proper days
• Communicate daily with coworkers, residents, families and representatives
• Responsible for partnering with the Life Enrichment Coordinator as well as other team members for daily execution of activities
• Support/manage Recreation Support Aides, ensuring they meet the requirements of the position
• Partner with volunteers
• The successful candidate will uphold the Mission Statement of Bethany Lutheran Homes, Inc. and performs all duties in a manner consistent with Bethany Lutheran Homes, Inc. Core Values.

What You'll Need

• Degree in Recreation Therapy or a related field is highly preferred, but candidates with equivalent experience will be considered
• A genuine interest in working with the elderly and the ability to maintain familiarity with each participant's unique likes and dislikes, needs and abilities, a must
• Leadership or supervisory experience, beneficial
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite
• Valid driver's license with a responsible driving record, required

Our Wages

• Based on qualifications and previous experience
• We pay for high performance We will review your wage at six months.

Our Benefits

• Available at 50+ hours/pay period: Health Insurance, Health Reimbursement Account, Health Saving Account, Dental Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Life and AD&D Insurance, Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Paid Leave Time
• Available at 20+ hours/pay period: Vision Insurance, Short Term Disability, Accident Insurance, Cancer & Critical Illness Insurance, Hospital & Intensive Care Insurance, Pet Insurance.
• Available at 18+ hours/pay period: Tuition Investment Program.
• Available to all: Employee Assistance Program, 401(k).

Pre-Employment Information

• Background checks will be run after an offer has been made, and offers are contingent upon successfully passing a background check.
• Communicable Disease Screening must also be completed if your position requires working within our communities.

About Eagle Crest

Eagle Crest Communities is the largest not-for-profit senior care provider in Western Wisconsin with ten communities in the La Crosse, Holmen, and Onalaska, WI area.

We find success in providing superior service with great attention to ensuring the highest levels of satisfaction to every resident.

Great people, great care

Bethany Lutheran Homes Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer