at Arrowleaf in Vienna, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Program(s): Supportive Living Program - SLP helps adults age 65+ live independently by providing them with housing in an apartment-style setting that emphasizes privacy and autonomy, while also offering services that support their health and well-being and providing a little extra assistance with the activities of daily life.
Skills & Knowledge: Knowledge of geriatrics & service care planning, skill in understanding and the delivery of theories and their application to the elderly, excellent written and oral communication skills, basic computer skills.
Job duties include, but are not limited to:
- Implements residents’ specific goals as outlined in the resident’s Service Care Plan.
- Implements behavior intervention techniques as necessary.
- Ensures that the residents maintain and obtain their optimal level of health by:
- Completing routine health checks using basic in-home health care equipment.
- Reminding, if necessary, residents of their medications and treatments, according to the physician’s orders, and completing required documentation.
- Reporting all health and safety concerns to a nurse or Manager.
- Assists in meal preparation, meal delivery and clean up.
- Helps to maintain the resident’s laundry and housekeeping.
- Participates in, instructs and promotes resident participation in recreation and leisure activities both in/out of facility.
- Displays a “can do” positive attitude and seeks out responsibility.
- Assists or complete the resident’s laundry/linens using a household washer and dryer.
- Assists in maintaining the inside/outside appearance and safety of the facility and vehicles.
- Possess the ability to transfer residents safely in and out of the vehicles.
- Treats residents, families, co-workers, the public, state officials and consultants with respect, courtesy and tact. Listens to, uses good judgment and responds in a timely manner to the resident and provides follow up, keeping supervisor informed.
