Life Enrichment Coordinator - Beaverton Day Center
Company: Providence Health & Services
Location: Hillsboro
Posted on: August 5, 2022
Job Description:
Description Providence is calling a Life Enrichment Coordinator
- Beaverton Day Center (1.0 FTE, Days) to Elderplace Beaverton in
Hillsboro, OR Apply today! Applicants that meet qualifications will
receive a text message with some additional questions from our
Modern Hire system. We are seeking a Life Enrichment Coordinator -
Beaverton 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;
provide 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 set 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 direct geriatric participants throughout the day's events
- Identify needs and make referrals to staff as appropriate to
help ensure the individual needs of each geriatric participant are
met
- Record initial and interim evaluation, make 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 operate,
manage within the confines of the approved budget
- Maintain the order and cleanliness of the activity areas and
equipment Required qualifications for this position includes:
- 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. We offer a full comprehensive range of
benefits - see our website for details
http://www.providenceiscalling.jobs/rewards-benefits About
Providence At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know
me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of
organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk
alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support
others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an
inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is
essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers
(all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and
a full range of health and social services across Alaska,
California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a
comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people,
advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year
tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable. Requsition ID:
P352234 Company: Providence Jobs Job Category: Behavioral Health
Job Function: Clinical Care Schedule: Full time Shift: Day Career
Track: Clinical Support Department: 5014 PACE OR BEAVERTON 4
Address: OR Hillsboro 10690 NE Cornell Rd 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.
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