Activities Assistant
Company: Volunteers of America
Location: Eckert
Posted on: March 17, 2023
Job Description:
Come join our awesome team as a Life Enrichment Coordinator at
Senior Community Care of Colorado-Eckert. We are offering generous
referrals and benefits! Senior Community Care of Colorado PACE is
part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the
Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America
parent organization. Life Enrichment Coordinator Job
Highlights:
- Generous "refer a friend" bonus, up to $2,000
- 403(b) Retirement Plan;
- Career scholarships;
- Quality training, continuing career education and leadership
programs;
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holiday & Sick Days) About the job:
The Life Enrichment Coordinator , is responsible for the life
enrichment programming for the participants enrolled in SCC Of PACE
Colorado $16.00-$19.72/ HR Required Qualifications: -To perform
this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each
essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are
representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Degree in Therapeutic Recreation or similar field preferred,
but not required
- Must have medical clearance for communicable diseases and
up-to-date immunizations before having direct participant
contact.
- Must have a valid driver's license, proof of insurance and have
means of transportation.
- Must be able to clear Background Check and Drug Screen
Preferred Skills:
- Must have one year's experience working with the frail or
elderly population. One year's experience of providing therapeutic
programming to frail or elderly populations preferred. Essentials:
-
- In coordination with the Therapeutic Recreation Coordinator, is
responsible for the development, implementation, and facilitation
of Life Enrichment and Therapeutic Recreation programing in the SCC
PACE Day Center; assists with the development and implementation of
recreational activities that meet the interests, needs and
capabilities of participants.
- Leads and/or assists in large groups, small groups, and
individual therapy or activities (exercise, arts and crafts, games,
life review, sensory, cognitive, spiritual, etc.) in the Day Center
and as needed in the home
- Responsible for the development of supportive social,
therapeutic, spiritual, cognitive, and physical programming in the
Day Center; enlists the help of IDT members to facilitate
specialized programming; ensures programming is added to a calendar
of activities for staff and participants
- Provides direction and support for volunteer/staff/Center Aide
involvement in day center during LE/TR programing and
activities.
- Encourages participant involvement in recreation opportunities
and provides necessary support to participants, ensuring their life
enrichment needs are met. About Senior Community Care of Colorado:
-Senior Community Care of Colorado is part of Volunteers of America
National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare
affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization. Senior
Community Care of Colorado (SCCCO) is a PACE Program (Program of
All-Inclusive Care of the Elderly) serving older adults in Montrose
and Delta Counties. Our team offers wrap-around care services to
meet the unique needs of each of our participants and support them
to remain living independently in their homes and communities. Our
approach to care is based on our respect for the human spirit and
the belief that the right to dignity doesn't diminish with age.
Compassion, empathy, personal attention are at the core of how we
serve each and every program participant. Unlike other settings,
getting to know our participants and building meaningful
relationships are key to our success. SCCCO has centers in Montrose
and Delta Counties, surrounded by the breathtaking Colorado
scenery. With the plummeting depths of the Black Canyon National
Park just to the east, the towering and majestic San Juan Mountains
to the south, the expansive Uncompahgre Plateau to the west, and
lake-bejeweled Grand Mesa to the north, and an expansive water
sports park right in the middle of town, we are literally
surrounded by an endless variety of prospects for exploration and
adventure. Montrose and Delta County also offer a large variety of
shopping and dining options and a full schedule of cultural and
community events. To learn more about our communities, visit
visitmontrose.com and visitdeltaco.us. We want our staff to love
their job and offer flexible work schedules and a comprehensive
benefits package that support a healthy and active work-life
balance. SCCCO is Great Place to Work-Certified! In our 2022 Great
Place to Work survey, employees said their work has a special
meaning: this is not "just a job".
Keywords: Volunteers of America, Snowmass , Activities Assistant, Other , Eckert, Colorado
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