Activities Assistant - Westminster, United States - Carroll Lutheran Village

Carroll Lutheran Village

Verified Company

Westminster, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Carroll Lutheran Village, a CCRC in Westminster, MD is currently seeking a Full time Life Enrichment Assistant to join our team and support our community by providing and participating in daily activities with our senior Health Care Center residents.

This position includes every other weekend. The position involves daytime hours.

Job Responsibilities:

Develop, implement and coordinate residentcentered activity programs, including community and intergenerational programs.
Conduct the day's program as assigned, taking care of problems that may arise. Including encouraging residents to participate in each day's programs and escorting to/from activities.
Inform residents, families, support staff and interdisciplinary team of the current schedule of planned activities via a monthly calendar.
Ensure monthly activity calendar is distributed to residents and posted on designated display boards.
Coordinate special events for our older adult residents.
Supervise and protect residents within activity programs.
Ensure a safe environment for all residents, employees and visitors participating in activities.
Coordinate, plan and escort residents on community outings.
Drive vehicles for resident outings.
Maintain opportunities for all levels of care within the community to continue socialization and recreation pursuits together, as desired, making appropriate adaptations.
Coordinate with other activities departments to consolidate activities.

Qualifications:

High school graduate or equivalent.
2+ years' activities experience working with older adults in a CCRC environment is a plus.
Prefer state certification in activities. Alternatively, successfully completed or be eligible to attend a Stateapproved activity training course.
Experience working with residents who have cognitive challenges, much preferred
Possess a high degree of interpersonal relations skills and capability of relating to a variety of people and personalities.
Possess considerable initiative, judgment, and leadership skills.
Possess a high level of flexibility and tolerance to adjust to changes in workloads, assignments, hours and days (i.e. weekends, evenings, holidays).
Must be dependable as to punctuality and absenteeism.
Maintain clean, neat appearance and exercise proper behavior with regard to resident, fellow employees, volunteers and visitors.
Prefer CPR certified.
Valid driver's license, good driving record.