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About the Role

Assess elder’s leisure skills, interests, and desire for meaning in order to develop a variety of programs to increase the quality of life and meaningful activities for residents at SJH. Coach and mentor team members to engage elders in meaningful opportunities, promoting their desires and lifestyle choices.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the interdisciplinary team to address recreation and leisure needs, problems, goals, and interventions.
• Identify and share what meaningful activities mean to each elder.
• Balance individual, neighborhood, and community opportunities for meaningful engagement.
• Actively participate in care plan, rounds, and other meetings.
• Complete MDS and care plan pieces in a timely manner, in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• Provide education and resource counseling to elders, families, and staff regarding leisure opportunities.
• Refer to and collaborate with other disciplines as appropriate.
• Design and execute a monthly calendar of therapeutic recreation programming considering the needs and interests of assigned units/facility.
• Collaborate with the SJH team to organize, design, and execute community programs in/out of the facility.
• Facilitate the planning and execution of community outings, enabling elders to maintain community ties and participate as desired.
• Maintain necessary paperwork around department spending, receipts, and other assorted documentation.
• Actively participate in own development of position-related competencies.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support St. John's mission, vision, and values.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two years of experience in an age-appropriate social or recreational program within the last five years.
• One year of full-time experience in a patient or resident activities program in a healthcare setting.
• Ability to interact with elders and care for their needs.
• Willingness to embrace and exemplify St. John’s Brand Characteristics.
• Frequent moving and lifting, pushing, pulling, and bending (up to 50 pounds).
• Frequent squatting and occasional reaching.
• May provide care to individuals with infectious diseases.
• May be subject or exposed to experiences that involve physical aggression.

Skills

• Utilizes community resources effectively.
• Supports education and peer-to-peer coaching.
• Advocates for, and brings meaning to people, particularly those living with dementia.
• Discharge and transition planning to maintain meaningful lives.
• Speedy and timely decision maker.
• Committed to making a difference and excellent customer service.
• Uses resources wisely around department budgets.
• Values continual improvement.
• Passes on information to coworkers.
• Shifts priorities as needed.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Good judgment about people.
• Shows sensitivity for others.
• Is a collaborative team player.
• Enjoys being around people who are different.
• Adapts appropriately to cultural differences.
• Takes responsibility for their actions.
• Maintains confidentiality when requested.
• Spontaneous, fun, and playful.
• Can make tough decisions when necessary.

Education Level

• High school diploma or GED required
• Bachelor’s degree in TR or related human service field preferred

About the Company

• St. John’s Brand Characteristics - Embrace living by being Friendly, Respectful, Responsive, Compassionate, Innovative and Fun towards elders, families and colleagues.