What are the responsibilities and job description for the AVA Life Enrichment Director SNF position at Avamere Health Services, LLC?
Life Enrichment Director-SNF
Location: Avamere Court at Keizer
Full Time
The primary responsibility of this position is to plan, organize, develop, and direct the overall operation of the Life Enrichment/Activity Department to ensure that an ongoing activities programing is designed to meet the interests and wellbeing of each resident.
- Develop and distribute a monthly activities calendar and newsletter for residents and family members
- Coordinate and schedule outside vendors and presenters
- Participate in community event planning with the marketing staff
- Prepare person centered Activities as a description for the monthly calendar
- Create and update residents service plan preferences in their electronic health record
- Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, patience, enthusiasm, calm, and joy
- Make routine visits to residents
- Plan, prepare and operate under the Activities budget
- Participate in facility surveys by authorized government agencies
- Attend quarterly LED meetings
- Complete on-going training as assigned
- Complete other duties as assigned
Education
- High school diploma or equivalent. Additional education preferred
- Must have a minimum of two years’ experience in a social or recreation program or similar experience working in a healthcare setting
- Food Handlers Card required upon hire
Experience
- Knowledge and experience caring for and interacting with an elder population
- Knowledge of computers, data entry/retrieval, output, etc.
- Maintain confidentiality of all resident care in accordance with HIPAA guidelines
- Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, or regulatory agencies.
- Able to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies and the public
- Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines
- Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, patience, enthusiasm, calm, and joy
- Must be able to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Sitting/standing for extended periods of time.
- Lifting and transporting of moderately heavy objects.
- Physically able to participate in sessions, presentations, and meetings.
- Some travel may be required for the purpose of resident outings, gathering supplies, etc.
- Is subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, personnel, and visitors.
- Is subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., throughout the workday, as well as to reactions from dust, disinfectants, tobacco smoke, and other air contaminants.
- Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB, COVID-19 and the HIV and Hepatitis B viruses.
- May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals.
The company reserves the right to revise the duties set forth in this job description at its discretion.
