Quality of Life Specialist- BHC at Brewster Place

Description

Purpose of this position:

• A Quality of Life Specialist is a team member who assists with creating an interactive, fun environment based on the elder’s desired interest, holiday events and/or activities on/off campus. The Quality of life specialist is responsible for assisting with planning, developing, and executing activities and restorative plans to the elders in an individual and/or group setting on a daily bases.

Job Duties include but are not limited to the following:

Decorating/preparing for holidays, activities, and events:

• Planning/creating events to celebrate the holidays, birthdays, happy hours , planting/attending flowers/gardens etc.
• Decorate/Undercoating common areas for all holidays/events
• Encouraging and assisting staff/elders decorate your assigned neighborhood for holidays and events
• Assisting with notify families and elders of events and/or holidays

Documentation/Development requirements:

• Complete daily documentation or your assigned neighborhood on restorative programs
• Responsible for completing MDS section F for activities (quarterly, annually, significant changes and on admission)
• Responsible for completing the following reviews:
  • Activities initial review
  • Activities quarterly and annual participation reviews
• Develop a weekly calendar for your assigned neighborhood to prepare the elders for the upcoming events.
• Develop flyers for building wide events and/or large events
• Develop flyers/signs to prepare the elders for committee meetings and/or Resident council

Restorative Programs:

• Needs to be able read and execute a written Restorative program tailored to the individual resident (such as walk to dine, ROM, exercise group and/or individual sessions)
• Responsible for executing the required session for recommended assigned restorative programs
• Responsible for attending the weekly trainings on new programs on Tuesdays/Thursdays at 9:30
• Responsible for notifying the director when a program is no longer appropriate for the elder

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Current Kansas CNA license
• Activities and Restorative Aide certifications, or ability to complete the courses within 45 days of hire