Life Enrichment Assistant Assisted Living

Who Are We: Friendship Village, a premier Life Plan Community located in St. Louis, is looking for qualified individuals to join our team. Great working conditions, wonderful residents, and caring, dedicated staff are just a few benefits of a senior living career with us. If you love providing exceptional resident care and are interested in serving the needs of a growing community of active-minded senior adults, please consider a job in our thriving community.

Who You Are: We are seeking a candidate with a strong positive attitude toward customer service to act as a Life Enrichment Specialist in Assisted Living & Memory Care. This person will have a genuine interest in geriatric care and be able to maintain relationships with staff and residents. The right candidate will always strive to do the best job possible, be creative, and work towards accomplishing facility goals.

Pet Insurance: Career advancement opportunities— we’re dedicated to training and promoting from within.403b with a 50% match up to 4%Responsibilities: Plans, coordinates, and directs a broad scope of social and recreational programs, to include MIL programming. Develops a monthly life enrichment calendar that meets residents’ needs and Friendship Village's expectations. This calendar includes programming time for one-on-one sessions with residents who cannot participate in a group setting. Facilitates and encourages family involvement with residents. Assists the ALMC Life Enrichment Director in developing a Life Enrichment program for Memory Care and the Bridge Neighborhood. Evaluates and assists in developing individual resident care plans with the Resident Care Director and other disciplines. Assists in orienting new residents to the facility, helping to ensure satisfactory integration into the facility. Interacts with Sales and Marketing to ensure a smooth transition. Shares in the responsibility for providing and maintaining an environment that is conducive to the safety, physical, and emotional well-being of residents and staff

Job Requirements: Degree in recreational therapy and/or activity director certification preferred or high school education with experience in geriatrics, recreation or social administration. Must possess a high degree of interpersonal relations skills and be capable of relating to a variety of people and personalities. Considerable initiative, judgment and leadership skills are also required. Two years of professional experience in geriatrics, recreation, or social administration. Demonstrates an appreciation of the heritage, values, and wisdom of the residents and an understanding of the aging process. Demonstrate the highest level of customer/client service and response. Maintain strict confidentiality in working around confidential or sensitive materials or conversations. Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize, and meet deadlines. Work collaboratively in a team environment that promotes inclusiveness and communication among team members Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, or veteran status. Friendship Village fully complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will not discriminate against any applicant because of a person’s mental or physical disability. If you have a disability and would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please call Ricki at 314-270-7868.Hear from our team! Growth within: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDqx4MoinHoLive your best career at FV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJcDIyroZKQ