Job Description

Join us at

Chaplinwood Health & Rehab

– a place where you’ll be valued, recognized and rewarded for the vital work you do each day. We’ll surround you with a strong team and leadership that supports every aspect of your life – both inside and outside of our centers. And you’ll get to practice your passion in a non-profit, mission-driven organization that’s known for the highest level of care in our communities

Full Time:

Pay: $20.25/hour

Weekly pay

Benefits Offered:

• Paid time off with ability to cash out
• 7 paid Holidays
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Life and Disability
• 401(k) with match
• Referral Bonus Program

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, implement, facilitate, evaluate, and direct a Life Enrichment program encompassing the Seven Dimensions of Wellness. Develops and maintains life enrichment calendars that reflect the needs of the patient population including special occasions, individual, large, and small group activities.
• Actively promotes ongoing delivery of life enrichment programs to include during evening, weekend, and holiday hours.
• Development and maintenance of a volunteer program which includes: screening, orientation, training, supervision, and evaluation of volunteers.
• Be an active participant in the Interdisciplinary team (IDT) to include attending and participating in designated staff, leadership, and committee meetings, as well as resident care conferences.
• Participates in the RAI/Care Plan process as indicated by RAI guidelines.
• Coordinates delivery of life enrichment activities with other departments as necessary.
• Establishes and maintains effective inter-departmental communication to provide positive working relationships.
• Complies with established departmental financial plan.
• Maintains appropriate supplies and equipment necessary to deliver meaningful, patient-centered activities.
• Organizes and implements approved guidelines of the Life Enrichment department.
• Serve as a facility liaison to promote positive engagement in community initiatives.
• Promotes the image and reputation of the System by exhibiting servant leadership and providing direct and open lines of communication.
• Contributes to the work of committees, workgroups, project management, and other collaborative efforts of the System.
• Performs other duties as necessary to ensure the success of the System.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Administers the Life Enrichment department in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Participates in nursing center surveys (Licensure/JCAHO) and any subsequently required reports.
• Attends and participates in continuing education programs to keep abreast of changes in your field.
• Attends and participates in mandatory in-services.
• Follows established safety procedures when performing job tasks and/or working with equipment.
• Honors patients’ rights to fair and equitable treatment, self-determination, individuality, privacy, property, and civil rights, including the right to wage complaints.
• Complies with Corporate Compliance Program.
• Reports job-related functions/tasks that involve occupational hazards including exposure to blood and body fluids and others as necessary.
• Follows established safety regulations, to include fire protection/prevention, smoking regulations, infection control, etc.
• Performs other related duties as necessary and as directed by supervisor.
• Complies with all Privacy & Security programs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Qualified licensed or certified recreation specialist.

Qualified life enrichment professional with a minimum of two years’ experience in a social or recreation program within the last five years. Recommended one year of which was full-time in a Life Enrichment program within a health care setting.

OTHER TRAINING, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

GHCA Activity Director State Approved 36-Hour Certification Course. Preferred applicant must be certified or obtain certification within the first year of employment.

EEO / M / F / D / V / Drug Free Workplace

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