• Job Description

  Req#: 6619

  PACE Activity Coordinator

  1840 West Dr, Vista, CA 92083, USA Req #6619

  Tuesday, November 14, 2023

  Position Summary:

  Under the direction of the PACE Center Manager and day to day supervision of the Day Center Manager, the Activities Coordinator will be responsible for oversight of the Day Center Activities and ensuring the Activities Team carries out the activity program. Responsibilities include coordinating, supervising and implementing all day center activities and social programs for frail elderly and functionally impaired older adults at the Day Center in an integrated program setting. All PACE policies and procedures will be followed at all times. The Activities Coordinator will be responsible for the development and implementation of daily, monthly and special events activities, outings, birthday celebration, etc.

  Essential Functions of the Job:

  • Plans a comprehensive program tailored to the needs, interests and limitations of frail elderly persons, to promote optimum health, independence and self-care; increase or maintain social skills and self-esteem.
  • Evaluate all PACE participants’ functional status in relationship to participation in recreational activities. Establishes a realistic goal and set up a treatment plan to utilize recreation therapy techniques. Re-evaluate PACE patients on a regular basis.
  • Works in collaboration with other staff members (social workers, physical therapists, occupational therapists, CNAs, etc.) to develop care plans that meet participant’s needs, resources and interests.
  • Works in collaboration with PACE IDT to determine the Plan of Care for PACE participant/member.
  • Completes required progress notes and six month reassessments for PACE participants.
  • Provide for recreational therapy opportunities; instruct family and others on therapeutic activities as indicated.
  • Provide general instruction to the principles of recreation therapy and therapeutics activities as indicated.
  • Supervise and coordinate Program Aids, Activity Aides, Community Service providers and volunteers who are assigned to the Activities Program by instruction, observation and open discussion; make recommendations for evaluations to the Program Director.
  • Develop and posts a monthly calendar of events.
  • Assists with in-service trainings and planning of community events.
  • Develops and work within an Activity Program budget that meets the Program Director’s approval; submits all requests for purchasing in advance.
  • Establishes an activity volunteer program and works with community organizations to support and enhance the Activity Program.
  • Assist participants with personal care as needed.
  • Keeps abreast of all regulations and standards to ensure compliance with orders or directives issues by duly constituted government/regulatory agencies (PACE, CMS, DHCS, etc.).
  • Meets the administrative requirements including capturing data and preparing and submitting required reports.
  • Responsible for conducting employees performance evaluations, prepares work schedule for Activity Coordinator Assistant, Volunteers, etc.
  • Be proficient in and become user of EHR and responsible for data entry of all required documentation on a daily basis.
  • Responsible for developing specific care plan that meet participants needs, interests and skills to enhance participant’s health and wellbeing.
  • Conducts home, hospital and SNFs visits/assessments as required.
  • Travels to other PACE sites as requested or needed.
  • Participates in scheduled outings.

  Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Adheres to and models SYHealth’s core values and behaviors of Excellence, Empowerment, Integrity and Respect.
  • Adheres to SYHealth and PACE attendance and punctuality policies and practices.
  • Follows established PACE and departmental and position specific policies and procedures and updates as needed.
  • Attends meetings as required and participates on committees as directed.
  • Maintains health and safety standards at all times, and takes an active role in the Safety and Injury in the Workplace Program; maintains all records and documentation as required.

  Job Requirements (Minimum requirements):

  • High School Diploma/ GED.
  • Have a minimum of one year of experience in a social or recreational program within the past five years, preferably in a senior care setting.
  • Be a Certified Activity Coordinator or an Occupational Therapist, Music Therapist, Dance Therapist, Art Therapist, Recreational Therapist, or Occupational Therapy Assistant, or, have completed at least 36 hours of training in a course designed specifically for the Activity Coordinator position and receive regular consultation from an Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapy Assistant or Recreation Therapist.
  • Flexibility, initiative, creativity and excellent organizational and time management skills.

  Verbal and Written Skills Required to Perform the Job:

  Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

  About Us San Ysidro Health is a Federally Qualified Health Care organization committed to providing high quality, compassionate, accessible and affordable healthcare services for the entire family. The organization was founded by seven women in search of medical services for their families and community. Almost 50 years later, San Ysidro Health now provides innovative care to over 108,000 patients through a vast and integrated network of 47 program sites across the county. San Ysidro Health could not serve our patients without the dedication of our passionate and hardworking employees. Apply today and become a part of our mission-driven team! San Ysidro Health has a long-standing commitment to equal employment opportunity for all applicants for employment. Employment decisions including, but not limited to, those such as employee selection, performance evaluation, administration of benefits, working conditions, employee programs, transfers, position changes, training, disciplinary action, compensation, and separations are made without regard to race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming), creed, national origin, nationality, citizenship status, domestic partnership status, ancestry, gender, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, civil union status, family status, age, mental or physical disability (including AIDS or HIV-related status), atypical heredity cellular or blood trait of an individual, genetic information or refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available the results of a genetic test, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

  Other details

  • Pay Type Hourly
  • Min Hiring Rate $22.13
  • Max Hiring Rate $30.32

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  The mission of the San Ysidro Health Center (SYHC) is “to improve the health and well-being of our community’s traditionally underserved and culturally diverse people.” SYHC is committed to providing the highest quality, compassionate, easily accessib...

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