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Description Life Enrichment Assistant / Activities Assistant | Part-Time | M-F 1:30p-4:30p | Owatonna MN. The Life Enrichment Assistant is responsible for delivering Life Enrichment programming designed to meet and honor the physical, social, spiritual, sensory and psychological needs of all residents based on an assessment of their individual needs and interests. Advocates and promotes resident participation and choice. About Us: Ecumen Brooks is hiring a Life Enrichment Assistant / Activities Assistant. Ecumen Brooks consists of 38 assisted living rental apartment homes, as well as 12 additional residences for seniors requiring memory care services and is located in Owatonna, Minnesota. Ecumen is an industry leader dedicated to advocating for older adults by providing housing choices, compassionate healthcare, and innovative services. For 160 years Ecumen has cared for those in need. Now, as Minnesota's 8th largest senior living provider, we continue to advocate for those we serve. Join a team where you can make a difference in advancing our mission to serve our older adults, while we commit to creating a place where everyone belongs. Schedule: Monday - Friday 1:30p-4:30p. 15 hours per week. Schedule can vary dependent on resident activity calendar. Essential Job Responsibilities: Assists with individual and group activities, transport residents, notifies, encourages and assures resident participation in appropriate recreational activities according to their individual needs and plan of care, and documents resident participation as appropriate. Empowers residents to develop interpersonal relationships, socialize effectively and develop confidence to participate in individual and group activity programming. Ensures residents arrive at scheduled activities, outings and appointments in a timely manner. Transporting residents as needed. Maintains supplies in an orderly manner, notifies supervisor of supply needs in a timely manner. Monitors daily and monthly calendars of events, outings and other recreational opportunities for residents. Assists and supports all workers and positions in the building; identifies what needs to be done and assists as. Enrichment Assistant Minimum Required Qualifications: Ability to communicate effectively both verbal and written Ability to follow all safety rules, regulations, policies and procedures of the facility including but not limited to: Vulnerable Adult and Abuse Policy, HIPAA, Resident's Bill of Rights, Universal Precaution, AWAIR, OSHA, Right to know, SDS, ADA, HUD Policy and Procedures, Fair Housing laws and regulations Preferred Qualifications: Previous experience caring for seniors Activity Assistant Certified, ADC, CTRC Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran