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Life Enrichment Assistant / Healthcare
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What they do
A Social or Human Services Assistant assists with identifying and arranging community services for clients. Works with social workers and other human services professionals. Helps with rehabilitation for people with disabilities or those in recovery, or coordinates home care services for the elderly; may also coordinate housing or job training assistance for immigrants, veterans, former inmates or families in crisis.
$41,570 / year median in Pennsylvania
+2% projected growth
Job Description
Plans, leads and assists in recreational activities, including large and small groups, special events and one-to-one visits. Serves as an active participant in the household model for Healthcare. Assists with planning and carrying out activities for residents in the Healthcare houses in collaboration with other household team members. Assists in charting resident activity in the house. Completes MDS/QR interviews and paperwork for new admissions, follow-up assessments, and progress notes, as directed by RNAC. Works with other Life Enrichment Assistants and household team to develop new programs and activities that may interest residents. Leads or assists in therapeutic recreational activities. Assists with serving meals as needed, with dining for those residents who are unable to eat independently. Escorts residents in wheelchairs to and from activities and occasionally escorts family members living in another household to visit resident in the household. Relates well with residents, clients, family members, staff and the community. Works alongside and directs volunteers assigned to the Life Enrichment department. Views self as part of team and models honoring lives principles. Joins with other team members in performing household functions. Views the care setting as the resident's home and works to create attributes of home. Responds to resident call bells and alarms and supports the residents within their scope of practice. Participates in interdisciplinary care plan meetings for assigned house, as needed. Participates in planning monthly calendar. Is acquainted with the scope of all house programs in order to cover absence of other Life Enrichment Assistants. Must be at least 18 years of age. High school diploma/GED or demonstrated proficiency in reading and writing skills required. Prior experience in related role preferred. Prior experience in long term care facility preferred. Proficient in use of computer and related technology required for the role. Possesses good verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills.