Life Enrichment Coordinator - Memory Care Per Diem
- Shoreline, WA
- $20.50-23.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Mission Statement: To fearlessly declare the Gospel, with Biblical truth and love, leading generations to follow Jesus.
- Vision Statement: Until All Know Jesus.
- Christ-Centered: We approach our work by faith, prayerfully believing God will do the miraculous.
- Servanthood: We serve our world by meeting needs practically and spiritually.
- Uncompromising Integrity: We are honest, transparent, and trustworthy - reflecting Jesus in all we do.
- Holy Stewardship: We honor and maximize the potential of the resources, assets, and people God has entrusted to us.
- Unified Team: We are One CRISTA, united in the vision to transform lives with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
- Excellence: We serve with excellence knowing that we represent God in our work, words, and actions.
- Mission Statement: To spread the gospel through service to seniors - cultivating safe and thriving communities where our residents experience grace, encounter Christ's love and discover renewed purpose.
- Vision Statement: To transform the lives of those we serve by meeting their physical, emotional and spiritual needs with innovative and personalized solutions, working with mission-driven partners and empowered by a heart of service and the gospel of Jesus Christ.
- Provide orientation to programs offered in the facility and use of facility services/activities.
- Maintain former community ties and sustaining life roles.
- Implement all aspects of the therapeutic process including resident assessment, care planning, intervention and evaluation.
- Utilize the Life Enrichment services, using feedback from individual residents' comprehensive assessment and creating a care plan that reflects each individual needs.
- Promote physical, cognitive, emotional and mental health to each resident through activities; promote each resident's self-respect by providing services that support self-expression and choice.
- Maintain compliance with State and Federal regulations relative to the provision of meaningful and purposeful activities, individual care and resident rights.
- Maintain confidentiality of resident protected health information in accordance with HIPAA and facility policies.
- Document activities, resident responses and outcomes to activity.
- Maintain flow sheets with updated information and print in neighborhood LEC books.
- Offer Life Enrichment services/activities which are planned and offered at hours convenient to the residents (i.e. morning, afternoon, some evenings and weekends).
- Offer a variety of activities that appeal to both men and women and all age groups living in the Nursing Center.
- Interact with families to determine interests.
- Assure the creation and publication of an activities calendar for each month.
- Prepare, distribute, and post notices of regular and special events.
- Communicate changes in residents' ability to participate in activities programs to appropriate members of interdisciplinary team.
- Work together with interdisciplinary team to ensure a wholistic approach to Life Enrichment (e.g., diet texture for swallow issues, mobility needs, etc.).
- Belief that Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior
- Is a committed Christian who is dedicated to continued spiritual growth and development as evidenced through a growing personal walk with God (e.g. daily spiritual rhythms of prayer, fellowship, Bible study, etc).
- Prayerfully seeks God's will in their own lives and in their ministry at CRISTA.
- Engages our ministry including staff and colleagues through prayer, participation in spiritual practices, leading devotionals and other spiritual practices.
- Affirms, aligns with and supports CRISTA's Statement of Faith and Christian Community Representative Statement (CCC).
- Conducts themselves in a manner which reflects well on CRISTA Ministries and aligns with its mission, vision, Statement of Faith and Christian Community Representative Commitment (CCC).
- Demonstrates the values of a CRISTA leader.
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Proficient user of Microsoft Office Suite such as Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Demonstrated knowledge of planning, developing and implementing social recreational programs that address the abilities and interests of the residents in an area of responsibility.
- Meet all regulatory requirements.
- Required documentation is completed in an accurate and timely manner.
- Demonstrated excellent time management skills.
- Attend in-service education as required.
- Read, write, communicate in and interpret English at a functional level.
- College degree in recreational therapy or related field from an accredited college or university recognized by the United States Department of Education or equivalent.
- Working with the geriatric population in recreational therapy or related field.
- Is eligible for certification as a therapeutic recreation specialist or as an activities professional by a recognized accrediting body on or after October 1, 1990;
- Or has 2 years' experience in a social or recreational program within the last 5 years, one of which was full-time in a patient activities program in a health care setting;
- Or has completed a training course approved by the State
- Qualified therapeutic recreation specialist or activities professional who is licensed or registered, if applicable, by the State; and has the experience as listed above.
- Available to work flexible hours including one evening per week, rotating Saturdays, and rotating Holidays.