What are the responsibilities and job description for the Life Enrichment Aide position at County of DuPage?
We are pleased to offer the opportunity for a full-time Life Enrichment Aide at DuPage County Care Center. This position involves direct contact with residents providing leisure activities on an assigned basis.
This position is eligible for our complete benefit package including medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, pension, deferred compensation plan, tuition reimbursement, pre-paid legal and credit union. As a team member at DuPage County, you will also have access to time off with pay on Designated Holidays or holiday pay if required to work, Vacation time, Sick time and Personal days (refer to Union contract for time off benefits).
To learn more about the cost and coverage of the benefits plan, visit Employees Benefit Information
For detailed information on paid time off, visit: AFSCME Council 31 - Care Center.pdf
AFSCME (Care Center) Bargaining Unit Position
DuPage County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Responsibilities include:
- Assists to proactively determine and the leisure needs of the residents.
- Assists with planning and conducting appropriate unit based, group and 1:1 leisure activities
- Assists with providing appropriate communication tools and interventions to meet care plan goals
- Decorates assigned areas to reflect the current seasons, holidays, or upcoming special events which contribute to the maintenance of physical, social, emotional, and mental well-being of the residents
- Provides individualized attention and encouragement in the involvement of activities
- Assists with in-house transportation, feeding, hydration and other personal needs of the residents
- Assists in the maintenance and storage of special equipment and supplies for recreational activities
- Documents attendance, as well as progress toward achievement of goals for individualized resident activities
- Provides appropriate interventions (e.g., leisure engagement activities) to lessen the potential of wandering and behavioral issues
- Participates in fund raising activities directly related to the department
- Participates in facility-wide quality improvement initiatives and projects
Requirements include the following experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience:
- Completion of a High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma equivalent
- Six (6) months experience in recreation, education, working with seniors or the developmentally disabled
A pre-employment background check is required.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Medium Work: Exerting up to 30 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Use of arm and /or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than for light work.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
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.
The work will occur in an office and field environment.This position regularly includes working with residents. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to quiet.
Salary : $17 - $19
