Activities Coordinator

Casa-Colina-Hospital-and-Centers-For-Healthcare-; Lucerne Valley (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Casa Colina is seeking an Activities Coordinator to plan, organize, implement, and evaluate meaningful recreational activities for residents, promoting emotional, social, recreational, and spiritual development. Responsibilities include directing activities and ensuring compliance with program policies.

The role may involve performing activities of daily living for residents and requires specific certifications and a valid California driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Current AHA BLS certification or equivalent.
• First Aid certification.
• Knowledge of reactions of people with traumatic brain injury conditions.
• Ability to describe behaviors observed and use crisis prevention techniques.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, organize, implement and direct recreational activities for residents.
• Ensure activities comply with all program policies and procedures and DSS regulations.
• Assist with activities of daily living as needed and maintain safety and documentation.

Education

AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

First Aid Certification

Knowledge of basic reactions of people with traumatic brain injury conditions

Crisis prevention intervention

Job description

The Activities Coordinator is responsible forplanning, 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 includeperforming activitiesof 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.