Life Enrichment Associate

Westminster at Lake Ridge, 12191 Clipper Dr., Lake Ridge, VA 22192, USA

We’re looking for a full‑time Life Enrichment Associate to work in our Senior Living Community in Lake Ridge, VA.

Wage Rate: $12.77 - $17.62 per hour, commensurate with experience.

Great Benefits Include:

• Company‑Paid Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability Insurance
• Company‑Paid Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) Accrual
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) with Matching and Three‑Year Vesting
• Educational and U.S. Citizenship Scholarship Opportunities
• Onsite CPR Training
• Eligible Employees May Receive Annual Employee Recognition from Residents
• UKG Wallet (Daily Pay)
• Free Use of Community Pool and Fitness Center
• Training and Growth Opportunities
• Tickets to Work

* available for select employees.

About Westminster at Lake Ridge:

Westminster at Lake Ridge is a premier Continuing Care Retirement Community serving older adults in three levels of service:
Independent Living, Assisted Living, and a Health Center. Our team of roughly 270 employees serves a population of over 400 residents on 62 acres that backs up to the Occoquan reservoir. Westminster at Lake Ridge is certified as a Great Place to Work. We are CARF Certified and Sage certified.

Job Summary:

This position will plan and implement group and individual life enrichment programs and services to our residents so that social, physical, emotional, occupational, educational, and cognitive functioning is maximized. It is responsible for assisting the Life Enrichment Manager with planning and executing person‑centered, individualized, and adapted programs on the Assisted Living‑Memory Support neighborhood that contribute to the improvement, maintenance, and enhancement of the residents' quality of life, taking into account resident preferences, abilities, and challenges.

Job Requirements:

• High School diploma or Associate’s Degree in a Human Service field required, six (6) months to one year related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Certification as a Dementia Practitioner (CDP) or eligibility to obtain CDP within 90 days of hire date through the National Certification Council for Dementia Practitioners (NCCDP) is required.
• Ability to apply common‑sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written and oral form.
• High‑quality verbal and written communication ability.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Proficient in the operation of computer applications such as Microsoft Office, Publisher, fax, etc.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assists with planning and/or leading individual and group activities in the Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living‑Memory Support neighborhood.
• Develops, promotes, and implements a variety of life enrichment programming that encompass the Seven Dimensions of Wellness for the Assisted Living Memory Support Neighborhood.
• Assists with transportation of residents from each program location, as needed.
• Assesses residents' needs, interests, and strengths through resident interviews and collaboration with family members, identifies interventions and goals to help maximize optimal functioning, and creates individualized programming based on interests.
• Maintains current record of all activities including resident participation, events, and feedback.
• Performs other duties as required.

EEO Statement:

As an employer committed to Equal Employment Opportunity, Westminster recruits, hires, and promotes qualified persons in all job classifications without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnic origin, disability, genetic information, covered veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer – This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.