Quality of Life Specialist BHC PRN en Brewster Place

Position Purpose

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.

Key Responsibilities/Duties

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

The most significant duties have been included in this description.  This does not preclude the assignment of occasional additional or developmental duties.  The organization reserves the right to modify this job description as needed to accurately reflect duties assigned.

Education:

High School or GED

Experience:

None

Certification:

Certified Nurse Assistant, Activities and Restorative Aide certifications (or ability to complete the courses within 45 days of hire)

Any preferred education/skills/certifications:

N/A