CJE
Activity Worker
CJE, Deerfield, Illinois, United States, 60063
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
include the following. Other duties may be assigned.Plans, implements, and evaluates appropriate therapeutic activities based on resident needs including large and small groups and one-on-one activities.Assists in planning and organizing special events, e.g. birthday parties, religious and holiday activities as assigned and under the supervision of the Life Enrichment Manager.Maintains professional milieu in all programs.Encourages resident participation in programs and activities, including escorting residents to programs and activities as needed.Assists in the coordination and supervision of Volunteers.Assists in outings and accompanies residents as needed.Corporate ComplianceComplies with safety policies and procedures.Adheres to laws regarding the protection, use, disclosure, and release of client and CJE business information.Attends required in services.Reports violations of law, regulations, policies, or procedures.Reports client abuse or neglect.Records documentation timely, accurately, and completely.This position has responsibility for HIPAA compliance.Exposure to bloodborne pathogens is not likely to occur in this position.QualificationsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Education and/or ExperienceHigh School Diploma or GED required.Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree in Human Services field preferred.2 years’ experience working with the elderly in an institutional setting preferred.Language SkillsAbility to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.Reasoning AbilityAbility to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Must have physical coordination, dexterity, agility and mobility.Must be able to transport wheelchair bound individuals with occasional pushing and pulling.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to walk various distances, stand, talk, and hear.The employee must lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.Certificates, Licenses, RegistrationsNone.Customer ServiceDisplays behavior that creates a customer service culture at CJE by understanding the needs of our clients and customers and demonstrating a strong bias toward service, quality, and customer satisfaction.CJE ValuesRespect—We recognize, honor, and acknowledge the inherent value of each person for their wisdom, their culture, their background, and their unique history.Advocacy—We encourage public policy which will benefit our clients by educating ourselves and the community. Furthermore, we give voice to our clients’ needs and facilitate a positive action on their behalf.Compassion—We treat everyone with caring, sensitivity, understanding, and supportive responsiveness.Innovation—We continue to advance our knowledge and strive to develop, evaluate, and implement new and advanced programming and models of care to bring benefits to our clients, community, and broader older adult/health care environment.Intention—We approach our work and each task with mindful consideration as to what we are doing and why we are doing it, as individuals and as an agency.Accountability—We are responsible individually and as an Agency for honest, accurate work and interaction with others. We plan strategically and provide measurable quality care with clear fiscal and ethical responsibility.CJE WayPositivityRespectKindnessCJE SeniorLife is an equal opportunity employer.Travel Required
Yes.
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include the following. Other duties may be assigned.Plans, implements, and evaluates appropriate therapeutic activities based on resident needs including large and small groups and one-on-one activities.Assists in planning and organizing special events, e.g. birthday parties, religious and holiday activities as assigned and under the supervision of the Life Enrichment Manager.Maintains professional milieu in all programs.Encourages resident participation in programs and activities, including escorting residents to programs and activities as needed.Assists in the coordination and supervision of Volunteers.Assists in outings and accompanies residents as needed.Corporate ComplianceComplies with safety policies and procedures.Adheres to laws regarding the protection, use, disclosure, and release of client and CJE business information.Attends required in services.Reports violations of law, regulations, policies, or procedures.Reports client abuse or neglect.Records documentation timely, accurately, and completely.This position has responsibility for HIPAA compliance.Exposure to bloodborne pathogens is not likely to occur in this position.QualificationsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Education and/or ExperienceHigh School Diploma or GED required.Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree in Human Services field preferred.2 years’ experience working with the elderly in an institutional setting preferred.Language SkillsAbility to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.Reasoning AbilityAbility to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Must have physical coordination, dexterity, agility and mobility.Must be able to transport wheelchair bound individuals with occasional pushing and pulling.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to walk various distances, stand, talk, and hear.The employee must lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.Certificates, Licenses, RegistrationsNone.Customer ServiceDisplays behavior that creates a customer service culture at CJE by understanding the needs of our clients and customers and demonstrating a strong bias toward service, quality, and customer satisfaction.CJE ValuesRespect—We recognize, honor, and acknowledge the inherent value of each person for their wisdom, their culture, their background, and their unique history.Advocacy—We encourage public policy which will benefit our clients by educating ourselves and the community. Furthermore, we give voice to our clients’ needs and facilitate a positive action on their behalf.Compassion—We treat everyone with caring, sensitivity, understanding, and supportive responsiveness.Innovation—We continue to advance our knowledge and strive to develop, evaluate, and implement new and advanced programming and models of care to bring benefits to our clients, community, and broader older adult/health care environment.Intention—We approach our work and each task with mindful consideration as to what we are doing and why we are doing it, as individuals and as an agency.Accountability—We are responsible individually and as an Agency for honest, accurate work and interaction with others. We plan strategically and provide measurable quality care with clear fiscal and ethical responsibility.CJE WayPositivityRespectKindnessCJE SeniorLife is an equal opportunity employer.Travel Required
Yes.
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