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Life Guidance Prog Specialist Job Details

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Company:  Atria Senior Living
Job Code:  30567
Categories:  Assisted Living (ALF)
Job Type:  Full Time
Region/Province:  Texas (TX)
City:  Richardson
Job Description:  Headquartered in Louisville, KY, Atria Senior Living is one of the nation’s largest providers of senior-living services. With more than 120 retirement and assisted living communities in 27 states, Atria is committed to providing quality care for seniors in an environment that promotes dignity and independence.

Employing approximately 8,500 employees nationwide we are home to more than 14,000 seniors across the country.  From coast to coast, Atria communities provide a lifestyle where seniors are able to remain as independent and active as possible, offering customized levels of assisted living services to accommodate seniors' needs.

Atria’s mission is to provide exceptional service for their residents; growth, development and rewards for their employees; and viability for the long term for the company. “We strive to enhance lives and exceed expectations every day.”  For additional information about Atria, including specifics about our communities, please refer to the Support Center website at www.atriaseniorliving.com. Responsibilities Provides, coordinates, and champions programs and activities for Life Guidance
residents. Provides residents, team members, and family members with support,
interactions and care outlined in the Life Guidance Operations Guide.

Leads assigned Life Guidance programs and develops service plans.*

Offers adequate and diversified recreational activities to residents with sufficient
supervision for each activity.*

Proactively involves all Life Guidance staff in the planning and implementation of
the daily program which includes all activities of daily living.*

Plans individual birthday celebrations for each resident.*

Develops programs for residents including, if applicable, programs designed for
residents confined to their rooms.*

Engages and motivates residents resulting in program participation.*

Greets new residents making a special effort to include and engage them in
activities and introduce them to others in the community with similar interests
and backgrounds.*

Assists in planning parties and activities as well as decorating the community
according to the season and/or holiday throughout the years as well as planning
monthly birthday parties to honor residents.*

Supports and actively participates in the community’s census building initiatives.*

Maintains records of all activities, resident participation levels and acceptance of
each activity by residents as required by state law.

Assists Life Guidance Director in enlisting the services of volunteers to aid the
activities program.

May perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to two years
prior experience with an adult population developing and implementing
activities and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and
experience.

Must have a working knowledge of the methods of recreational therapy or
activity programming and their application to activity and leisure needs of
residents with Alzheimer’s/Dementia.

Required certification(s) based on current state regulations.

Able to work various schedules and shifts as needed.

Appearance is neat, clean, and according to dress code.

Able to demonstrate a high level of service delivery; does what is necessary to
ensure customer satisfaction; deals with service failures and prioritizes
customer needs.

Able to clearly present information through the spoken word; reads and
interprets complex information; talks with residents, family members and
customers; listens well.

Able to communicate with others in a warm and helpful manner while
simultaneously building credibility and rapport.

Able to work cooperatively with a group of people to achieve goals and
objectives.

Able to be tactful; maintains confidences, and fosters an ethical work
environment; prevents inappropriate behavior by coworkers; gives proper credit
to others; handles all situations honestly.

Able to keep an open mind and change opinions on the basis of new
information; performs a variety tasks and changes focus quickly as demands
change; manages transitions effectively from task to task; adapts to varying
customer needs. Benefits Atria offers a competitive salary and benefit package including 401k and tuition reimbursement.
Post Date:  05/21/2012
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