Life Enrichment Coordinator

Description:

Providence is calling a Life Enrichment Coordinator - Laurelhurst Day Center (1.0 FTE, Days) to Marger Building Portland in Portland, OR.

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We are seeking a Life Enrichment Coordinator - Laurelhurst Day Center that will plan, organize, direct, and participate in a broad program of recreational services appropriate for the participants of Providence ElderPlace. This position may work evenings and weekend at ElderPlace Housing sites based upon the needs of residents at each site.

In this position you will have the following responsibilities:

• Plan a comprehensive program tailored to the needs and abilities of the geriatric participant, which promote optimum health, independence, and self-care
• Provide program enrichment through the use of available community resources
• Schedule and coordinate the assignments of activities aides; provides input on performance evaluations and disciplinary actions to center manager as requested
• Evaluate the geriatric participant's functional status in relation to participation in recreational activities
• Establish realistic goals and sets up a plan utilizing recreational therapy techniques
• Re-evaluate goal achievement on a regular basis
• Provide a variety of activities for each participant each day and directs geriatric participants throughout the day's events
• Identify needs and makes referrals to staff as appropriate to help ensure the individual needs of each geriatric participant are met
• Record initial and interim evaluation, makes appropriate notes on each geriatric participant's progress, and schedules geriatric participants for individualized attention as appropriate
• Cooperate with center staff to ensure input on the daily scheduling of activities
• Serve as a member of the interdisciplinary team, and operates, manages within the confines of the approved budget
• Maintain the order and cleanliness of the activity areas and equipment

Qualifications:

Required qualifications for this position includes:

• High School Diploma -OR- GED
• Activity Coordinator Certification for candidates without a Bachelor's Degree
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support Certification for Health Care Provides must be obtained within one (1) month of hire
• Experience in participant assessments and care planning

Preferred qualifications for this position includes:

• Bachelor's Degree in Recreational Therapy, Art Therapy, Music Therapy or Occupational Therapy
• Coursework/Training: Training on working with cognitively impaired adults, frail elderly, and/or adults with mental and emotional disabilities
• Experience leading therapeutic group activities, discussions, etc.

About Providence in Oregon

As the largest healthcare system and largest private employer in Oregon, Providence offers exceptional work environments and unparalleled career opportunities.

The Providence Experience begins each time our patients or their families have an encounter with a Providence team member and continues throughout their visit or stay. Whether you provide direct or indirect patient care, we want our patients to feel that they are in a welcoming place where they can be comfortable and free from anxiety. Our employees create the Providence Experience through simple, caring behaviors such as acknowledging and welcoming each visitor, introducing ourselves and Providence, addressing people by name, providing the duration of estimated wait times and updating frequently if timelines change, explaining situations in a way that puts patients at ease, carefully listening to their concerns, and always thanking people for trusting Providence for their healthcare needs. At Providence, our quality vision is simple,

"Providence will provide the best care and service to every person, every time."

Providence is consistently ranked among the top 100 companies to work for in Oregon. It is also home to two of our award-winning Magnet medical centers. Providence hospitals and clinics are located in numerous areas, ranging from the Columbia Gorge to the wine country to sunny southern Oregon to charming coastal communities to the urban setting of Portland. If you want a vibrant lifestyle while working with a team highly committed to the art of healing, choose from our many options in Oregon.

For information on our comprehensive range of benefits, visit:

http://www.providenceiscalling.jobs/rewards-benefits/

Our Mission

As expressions of God’s healing love, witnessed through the ministry of Jesus, we are steadfast in serving all, especially those who are poor and vulnerable.

About Us

Providence is a comprehensive not-for-profit network of hospitals, care centers, health plans, physicians, clinics, home health care and services continuing a more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable. Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Providence does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day

Job Category: Patient Services

Location: Oregon-Portland

Req ID: 279908