Description
Schedule: Full Time | 40 hours per week | 8 am - 4:30 pm | Monday - Friday
Department: Day Center | Holland, MI
What You'll Do In This Role:
Bring joy, purpose, and connection to every day. As a Life Enrichment Assistant, you’ll design and lead engaging programs that support participants’ health, independence, and personal goals and help them remain at home or in the least restrictive setting possible. Through meaningful activities at the center and out in the community or home, you’ll inspire participation, foster social connection, and enhance overall quality of life while tailoring experiences to each individual’s interests and abilities.
Key Responsibilities
Participant Assessment, Care Planning, Engagement, and Autonomy
- Conduct leisure assessments to understand each participant’s needs, abilities, and goals
- Develop person-centered care plans that support participants' individual needs and goals of care
- Ensure the care plan is aligned with participants’ desires to remain at home and promotes their overall health and well-being
- Report any changes in a participant’s condition to the Center Operations Manager or relevant members of the interdisciplinary team immediately
Program Development, Implementation, Facilitation, and Support
- Develop, implement, and evaluate active movement and life enrichment programs that enhance participants’ health, function, and abilities
- Ensure all life enrichment programs align with the participant's goals of care and support their desire to remain at home
- Actively seek input from the entire Life Enrichment team when planning and developing programs
- Use Positive Approach to Care (PAC) methods to promote positive and effective participant engagement
Safety, Compliance & Documentation
- Ensure thorough, accurate, and timely documentation that complies with organizational and regulatory policies and standards
- Sanitize equipment after each use by participants and maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area
- Adhere to all LifeCircles policies, procedures, safety requirements, and regulatory standards
- Obtain supervisory approval for the purchase of equipment and supplies, and manage supplies effectively in accordance with the department's budget
Collaboration & Teamwork
- Collaborate effectively with the day center CENA team and other staff to support life enrichment programming and participant care
- Coordinate and collaborate with placement facilities to ensure participants' leisure needs are being met
- Uphold the vision, mission, and values of LifeCircles and engage in a manner that supports the organization's workplace culture
The above is a summary of the position, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties this position will be required to perform. If selected for the position you will receive a full job description.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- Recreational Therapist (certified or non-certified), Certified Activity Director from an accredited program or university
- Must have reliable transportation and a current valid Michigan driver’s license
- Must possess current CPR certification by AHA or be willing and able to obtain as offered by LifeCircles
- Minimum of 2 years working in a health care environment
- Minimum of one year of experience working with the frail elderly, or long-term care population, preferred
Job Benefits
- Career Growth & Development – Take your career to the next level with our tuition assistance programs and educational scholarships.
- Wellness Program & Reimbursement – Prioritize your health and well-being, reimbursed $120 a year!
- Competitive Benefits for Full-Time Team Members – Enjoy Medical, Vision & Dental Insurance starting on the 1st of the month after 30 days of hire.
- Retirement Savings Plan – Secure your future with employer contributions.
- Daily Pay – Get paid when YOU want!
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) – Includes 6 Paid Holidays and 2 Floating Holidays.
- Team Member Referral Bonus Program – Earn $500 when you bring great people to our team!
ACCESSIBILITY SUPPORT
Brio Living Services is committed to offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to disability, please contact us at loveyourcareer@mybrio.org
BRIO LIVING SERVICES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Brio Living Services provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or genetics in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
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