Activities Assistant Senior Living
2 wk. agoJob Description
ABOUT THE ROLE
As an Enrichment Leader with Belmont Village Senior Living, you will plan, organize and implement specialized activities for a group of seniors with cognitive disabilities like dementia. Enrichment Leaders are responsible for leading small group activities by following our award-winning memory enrichment program curriculum. Belmont Village Enrichment Leaders are often new college graduates launching their first career or experienced teachers looking for alternatives to teaching in the traditional classroom.
YOUR TYPICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Leading and teaching small groups of cognitively impaired seniors in our award winning therapeutic Whole Brain Fitness programs.
Preparing materials and conducting relevant research to confidently lead engaging memory enrichment activities using the Belmont Village curriculum
Assisting with Cognitive Assessments, tracking and trending of resident participation and maintaining compliance related documentation
Fostering resident relationships amongst the group to promote a vibrant quality of life
QUALIFICATIONS
Associates Degree required, Bachelor’s Degree preferred with coursework in Recreation Therapy, Social Work, Psychology, Education or a related field of study.
Minimum of 6 months leading group activities with a special needs population
Ability to work the defined schedule for this position which may include weekends
Must be able to communicate clearly in verbal and written English
Professional, pleasant and team oriented attitude
Consistent and reliable attendance is essential for all Belmont Village employees to ensure the successful operation of the community
Please note that the above Responsibilities and Qualifications provide a general overview of the primary duties for this role and the basic qualifications. This is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Founded in Houston in 1997, Belmont Village is an integrated developer, owner, and operator of high-quality senior living communities, with more than 5,000 employees and 5,000 units. Our 35 locations across the country and in Mexico City, provide award-winning independent, assisted living and memory care programs. We are proud to collaborate with UC San Diego, USC, UCLA, and Baptist Health South Florida to innovate programs for cognitive health and life enrichment. Belmont Village is a market leader in major markets including the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, San Diego, Chicago and South Florida. Renowned for distinctive design, high standards of life and safety, and reputation for leading edge, quality programming, Belmont Village has been certified as a Great Place to Work® since 2018 and has been recognized by U.S News & World Report as Best in Senior Living.
BENEFITS AVAILABLE
Belmont Village Senior Living offers full-time employees medical, dental, vision, mental health, and prescription benefits along with Paid Time Off, 401(k) savings with employer match, short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance.
EOE
Belmont Village Senior Living is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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