<p>Full Time (30 hours)</p> <p>Includes Evening and Weekend Availability</p> <p>Summary Description:</p> <p>To enrich lives and promote resident wellness at the Loomis Communities through quality, person-centered services targeting social, emotional, cognitive, financial, physical and spiritual health throughout the continuum (IL, AL, NC).</p> <p>Works in collaboration with residents, team members and Engagement team to create opportunities based on the established dimensions of wellness and residents' interests, where all residents can thrive, and feel included in daily engagement community life. This is a direct service position with week-end and evening rotation. Comfortable with public speaking to small and large speaking to small and large groups, including residents and team members.</p> <p>Essential Functions:</p> <p>Performs job functions in a manner consistent with the mission and goals of the Loomis Communities. Adheres to The Loomis Communities Compliance and Ethics Program.</p> <p>Demonstrates an awareness of, a respect for, and attention to the diversity of the people with whom they interact (persons served, personnel, families/caregivers, and other stakeholders) that is reflected in attitudes, behavior and services.</p> <p>Plans and implements engagement opportunities with residents offering programs for residents who may be at risk for isolation or decline, including but not limited to residents living with cognitive changes or physical abilities. Schedules programs based on residents' daily routines and preferences. Meets with residents to establish connections, understand past and current preferences for engagement and when applicable, meets with family members to gain additional knowledge of residents.</p> <p>Ongoing evaluation of programs offered at Loomis Village to ensure residents have the opportunity to access programs and participate based on interest and abilities. Promotes a culture of hospitality, inclusion and wellness.</p> <p>Completes ongoing educational opportunities and trainings to enhance resident engagement.</p> <p>Completes interest surveys including daily routines and past interests with residents and family members as needed. Creates programs based on the survey information to promotes the individual needs, preferences and interests of residents using a resident directed approach. Engages with other team members on ways to collaborate with joint programs. Identifies and implements volunteer opportunities.</p> <p>Assists in departmental training, meetings, events, and new team member/ resident onboarding. Works with the director and assistant to research collaborate on new program ideas, including shared programs with the external community. accurate and timely communications, including monthly calendar accuracy, and contributes to the development of key performance indicators based on the wellness strategic pillar and successful living.</p> <p>Qualifications</p> <p>Preferred Education</p> <p>A Bachelors degree in therapeutic recreation or a related social or human services field.</p> <p>Preferred Experience</p> <p>A minimum of 1 year of related experience.</p> <p>License(s) Preferred)</p> <p>CTRS certification.</p> <p>Skills/Competencies</p> <p>Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.</p> <p>Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.</p> <p>Ability to read, write, and speak English.</p> <p>Ability to speak effectively before groups of residents, family members and others.</p> <p>Basic math skills, including adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing various units of measure for programming purposes and the purposes of managing a budget.</p> <p>Ability to relate well to all residents, including the emotionally upset.</p> <p>Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, volunteers and the public.</p> <p>Knowledge of operation of audio visual equipment.</p> <p>Ability to report to work regularly and promptly.</p> <p>Ability to work beyond normal hours when necessary.</p> <p>At Loomis Communities, we open doors to positive aging . Building on our proud traditions of integrity, security and hospitality, our vision is for Loomis to always be a vibrant, welcoming community, providing resources to maximize well-being and personal fulfillment; while sharing our talents and strengths with all those whose lives we touch.</p>