Activities Staff at Lutheran Homes Society in Muscatine, Iowa

Job Description:

The primary purpose of your job position, is to assist the Life Enrichment Director in planning, organizing, developing, and directing the overall operation of the Life Enrichment Department in accordance with current federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations, and established community policies and procedures to assure that an on-going programming of activities are designed to meet the interests and the physical, spiritual, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each resident.

KEY POSITION SPECIFIC ROLES & RESPONSIBILTIES

Supports the Life Enrichment Director in designing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and supervising group/individualized activities, programs, and events for residents, families, and staff meeting the diverse physical, psychosocial, mental, and emotional needs, and desires of the residents.

Report any changes in resident behavior, physical status, safety hazards and/or procedural difficulties to the appropriate team members.
Reports attendance and refusals to Nursing Staff and Leadership Team as required.
Attends resident council meetings when invited and report any grievances to the leadership team.
Assist residents with accessing, composing and/or sending mail or email.
Sort mail to be delivered to residents as necessary; assist with mail delivery and read mail if requested by resident/responsible party.
Assist in the celebration of individual resident's birthdays including but not limited to group celebrations, individual recognition on actual birthdays, and maintain an organized, current birthday resident history file.
Welcomes new residents including 1:1 visits and community tours in conjunction with the primary Life Enrichment Assistants assigned to any given unit/program.
Visit with residents on a 1:1 basis for the purpose of providing:

A friendly visitor; and/or
Sensory stimulation; and/or
Reality orientation; and/or
Individual instruction on specific leisure pursuits; and/or
A means of meeting individual's needs as outlined in each resident's plan of care.
Document the nature of the visit and outcome.

Assist in recruiting outside groups to entertain in the community.
Assist in developing and maintaining an active volunteer program which involves screening, training, and supervision of volunteers.
Screen, train and supervise activities volunteers.
Assist in planning and implementation of the annual recognition event for community volunteers.
Assist with routine volunteer recognition including but not limited to birthdays, anniversaries, illness, death, and other notable changes.
Helps organize, conduct, and display thematic/ holiday decorations throughout the community.
Assist in maintaining current organizational systems or special needs lists (i.e., religion, birthdays, histories, dietary restrictions, etc.
? Performs other duties as assigned.