Activities Coordinator

Casa Colina; Lucerne Valley (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Casa Colina is seeking an Activities Coordinator to plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct meaningful recreational activities for residents, promoting emotional, social, recreational, and spiritual development while complying with program policies and DSS regulations.

The role may include assisting with activities of daily living and requires BLS, First Aid, a CA driver’s license, and DOJ background clearance, with knowledge of traumatic brain injury behaviors and crisis

Qualifications

• Current American Heart Association BLS certification.
• First Aid Certification.
• Valid California Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record.
• Knowledge of basic reactions of people with traumatic brain injury conditions.
• Ability to describe behaviors observed and crisis intervention knowledge.
• Must obtain criminal clearance from the Department of Justice before employment.

Responsibilities

• The Activities Coordinator is responsible for planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing meaningful recreational activities designed to promote emotional, social, recreational, and spiritual development of the residents residing in the program while complying with all program policies and procedures and Department of Social Services regulations.

Skills

TBI awareness

Crisis prevention/intervention

Behavior observation description

Education

AHA BLS certification

First Aid Certification

Criminal clearance (DOJ)

Job description

The Activities Coordinator is responsible for planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing meaningful recreational activities designed to promote emotional, social, recreational, and spiritual development of the residents residing in the program while complying with all program policies and procedures and Department of Social Services regulations. This may also include performing activities of daily living for the residents.

Requirements

• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• First Aid Certification
• Valid California Driver’s License and a satisfactory driving record (as defined by Casa Colina’s Automobile Insurance Carrier’s requirements)
• Knowledge of basic reactions of people with traumatic brain injury conditions
• Ability to practically describe behaviors which are observed in the environment and working knowledge of crisis prevention intervention
• Must have a obtain criminal clearance from the Department of Justice before employment or initial presence in the facility.