02/09/2022
Come join our team and be part of a uniquely Supportive Community! Abundant Life Manor (ALM) is a 42 bed Behavioral Health Community Based Residential Facility (CBRF) located on Milwaukee's East side. We are a Non-For-Profit that has been serving the Greater Milwaukee area for 15 years.
We have a full activity department and are looking to add creative & passionate individuals to our team.
This is a great job for college students who are interested in such things as psych, nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, art therapy, music therapy, creative writing or anyone with a creative soul!
Located just a few blocks away from UWM's campus!
If you are an independent, responsible, organized and passionate person with experience in art, music and/or Long Term Care and our interested in working with the elderly please do not hesitate to reach out!
This position hours are range between 9am to 9pm.
Every other weekend is required.
Schedules can be somewhat flexible especially if you are a college student.
We are looking for the individual in this position to be able to provide appropriate interventions to challenging behaviors and keep our residents occupied in a creative manor.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
*Assist with planning and implementing activities in the following categories: physical (exercise), social, recreational, intellectual/educational, creative, entertainment, religious, service/volunteering and special requests of the residents.
*Facilitate socialization among residents.
*Invite and remind residents to participate in planned activities.
*Promote activities in a way that piques residents' interest.
*Conduct activities outside the facility.
*Conduct/lead group activities.
*Assist with the implementation and decoration of the facility for special events, seasons and holidays.
*Transport residents for 1:1 activity, outings, regularly scheduled group trips and doctors appointments.
Qualifications:
*Experience in activity planning with older adults preferred.
*Evidence of creativity.
*Demonstrated organizational skills.
*Mature, pleasant, friendly and cheerful personality.
*Outing personality with residents, not afraid to sing, dance & be silly
*CBRF Certified preferred but not necessary