INTRODUCTION:

Independent Adult Day Centers is devoted to maximizing the quality of life for our Guests by providing medical and personalized care in a safe and home-like environment. We are a fast-growing and innovative start-up, committed to raising the bar for standards of care, while allowing our Guests to remain in their homes. Our holistic and multidisciplinary approach incorporates physical, mental, social, and spiritual wellness to improve outcomes and ensure a positive impact on quality of life for our Guests. We also offer great quality of life to our team; we have no night shifts or on-call, limited weekend time, and offer six paid holidays a year, in addition to PTO. We are looking for passionate and conscientious individuals to join our expanding team of Caregivers. We are Committed to Caring!

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Lifestyle Enrichment Professional (LEP) is responsible for maintaining a home-like environment and providing a positive experience to include ADL care, engaging activities, light housekeeping, and meal service for our Guests while they are at the center. The LEP will follow a plan of care for each Guest to ensure the optimal level of independence and well-being. The LEP is responsible for documenting activity participation and ADL care provided in the system software.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Active certified nursing assistant certificate (C.N.A.) preferred but not required
• Experience in activities
• Direct care experience working with geriatric and/or adults diagnosed with Dementia or Intellectual Disabilities preferred
• Must be able to lift 50 or more pounds
• A valid driver’s license with clean driving record in state of residence preferred
• Willingness to undergo criminal background check and ability to pass a drug screen
• Must be able to demonstrate competence in certain areas of training including but not limited to CPR, First Aid, non-violent physical interventions, behavior management, ADL care and management, and driving
• Ability to calmly and repetitively model appropriate behavior in difficult or challenging situations
• Ability to react to situations, i.e., rescue, preventing a Guest from harming themselves

ESSENTIAL 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 this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects/people with or without assistance. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must be able to use general office equipment such as computers, photocopiers, telephones, etc. The employee must be able to drive a car and perform housekeeping duties such as cleaning, cooking, snow shoveling, etc. The job may require exposure to outside weather conditions while working with Guests.

PSYCHOLOGICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The employee must possess the ability to process vague, abstract verbal and written instructions; work under stress, interruptions, and tight deadlines; problem solve, answer questions and evaluate results of performance; and visualize and assess abstract ideas.

• Attend to the daily needs of our Guests on an individual basis as well as foster increased independence and self-determination.
• Assist with organizing and planning of recreational activities with focus on person centered care.
• Assist with gathering supplies and resources to deliver recreational pursuits.
• Lead and facilitate engaging programs that enhance quality of life.
• Communicate and approach activities to Guests with motivation and enthusiasm.
• Demonstrate a team-oriented mentality with effective communication, ability to multitask, flexibility, and support for peers.
• Adapt and modify activities in efforts to better serve each individual.
• Complete record of participation following each activity.
• Ensure toileting, feeding and bathing needs are met, as required by specific Guests. Document records of ADL care after point of service.
• Ensure Guest safety at all times.
• Provide ongoing support, guidance, role modeling and supervision to Guests.
• Provide a supportive environment to allow access and resources for self-directed pursuits.
• Maintain knowledge of on-going program issues and developments as well as informing supervisor of program issues and concerns.
• Assist with facilitation and delivery of meal service.
• Complete housekeeping tasks as assigned to include, but not limited to sweeping, mopping, cleaning restroom facilities, laundry, vacuuming, etc.
• Communicate in a professional manner.
• Perform duties consistent with program and company policies and procedures.
• Utilize universal/standard precautions to reflect safety standards.
• Ensure a clean, safe, and home-like environment for Guests.
• Remain alert at all times throughout scheduled work shift.
• Participate in core training and maintain certification of required trainings.
• Provide crisis intervention and access emergency services as needed.
• Attend and actively participate in staff meetings.
• Ensure individuals we support are treated with dignity and respect in accordance with Independent Adult Day Centers Standards of Conduct Policy.
• Assist the Lifestyle Enrichment Director where needed.
• Other job-related duties as assigned