Job Description

Level: Entry
Job Location: West Bloomfield Campus - West Bloomfield, MI 48322
Position Type: Part TimeEducation
Level: High School
Salary Range: $15.25 Hourly

Travel Percentage: None
Job Shift: Day
Job Category: Nonprofit - Social ServicesJSL communities flourish through deep, lasting connections. For decades, our dedicated staff and cherished residents have shaped a culture rooted in compassion, respect, and genuine care—making JSL not just a place to live or work, but a place to belong.
Job

Summary: The Brown Center Adult Day Program is dedicated to supporting people living with dementia and their families. The position of the Program Assistant is to assist in initiating and facilitating a wide variety of recreational and educational activities for the program participants.
Essential Responsibilities:
- With input from professional staff, lead activity groups.
- Encourage program participant’s participation in programs and activities.
- Escort program participants on activities away from the property as assigned.
- Conduct various activities at the direction of the Program Coordinator.
- Assist participants with personal care, including toileting, hygiene, and grooming when applicable. Provide assistance in transferring individuals with physical impairments.
- Assist with cleaning program areas as needed to avoid risk to participants or to enhance program operation.
- Maintain general observation of participants and share appropriate information with staff.
- Attend all required training, in-services and staff meetings. This is to include the successful completion of dementia training within the first 90 days.
- Strive to maintain a safe working environment through the prevention of accidents, the preservation of equipment and the achievement of safe working practices.
- Maintain positive and professional demeanor toward program participants, visitors, family members and co-workers.
- Assist with and/or administer medications to participants, under the supervision of the agency nurse.
- Prepare food for participants’ breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack.
- Other duties as assigned
Jewish Senior Life believes our employees are our greatest asset and is committed to creating a workplace where all team members feel valued, respected, and supported. We foster a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and make all employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. Reasonable accommodation is provided in accordance with applicable laws.

Requirements
- Caring and patient demeanor
- 2 years of Dementia Care experience preferred