Life Enrichment Assistant-Level 1 at NHC HealthCare Lexington  

NHC Healthcare Lexington, located at 2993 Sunset Blvd. in West Columbia, SC is looking for an Life Enrichment Assistant-Level 1 to join our team in clinically assessing patient's needs to create the best individualized and therapeutic programs designed to enhance the best quality of life, as well as other duties as request. Applicant must have a desire to work with seniors, be compassionate, caring, and creative. The ideal candidate must be energetic and have knowledge of the domains of wellness as it relates to programming in long term care. 

Specifically, you are responsible for: 

Assessing patients to determine their therapeutic needs and providing those needs and interest through individualized person-centered programs.    Provide programs to meet the physical, social, mental, emotional, intellectual, and/or spiritual needs of patients while providing an atmosphere of enjoyment  Maintain all required records  Maintain good public relations with the community by contacting and informing local clubs, businesses, schools, etc. of center services and goals  Attending center meetings as required  Be aware of the NHC standards and abide by the Better Way promises  Be aware of and follow all state, federal, company and center policies and procedures  Be aware of and follow HIPAA regulations 

Other important skills are: 

Sense of humor with the ability to laugh at success and failure  Must be self-motivated, creative with a positive attitude and genuine enthusiasm with a willingness to learn innovative ideas and skills  Possess patience and good organizational skills, assertiveness and be a conscientious person  Present a professional appearance.  Flexibility in working hours so that weekend or evening events may be provided.  Must be a TEAM player. There is no "I" in team. 

Requirements: 
- Must have experience in MDS 3.0, care planning,  and documentation 
- Must be able to work with family members, partners, and the community
- Must have High School Diploma or GED.
-Qualified recreation specialist for activities professional who is eligible for certification by a recognized body or two years experience in a social or recreational program within the last five years (one of which was full-time in a patient activities program in a health care setting), OR has completed a training course approved by the state 

Benefits
Earned Time Off
Holiday Incentive Pay
Health, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance
401k with generous company contributions
Competitive Pay
Tuition Reimbursement
Advancement Opportunities

If you are interested in working for a leader in senior care, share NHC's values of honesty and integrity, and have a heart for the geriatric patient, please apply today and find out more about us at nhccare.com/locations/lexington/ 

EOE