Activities Coordinator

Innovative Integrated Health; Stockton (CA); In loco; USD 26.000 - 37.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

401(k)

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee discount

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid sick time

Paid time off

Referral program

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Descrizione del lavoro

Innovative Integrated Health, Inc. seeks an entry-level Activities Assistant to help plan and implement therapeutic recreational activities forPACE participants.

You will work under the Activities Manager and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to address cognitive, physical, social, and emotional needs. The role covers exercise, arts and crafts, events, group activities, and community outings, with emphasis on dementia-specific programming and client-centered care.

Competenze

• Minimum of two years of demonstrated successful experience in activities/therapeutic recreation related services with geriatric population.
• Minimum of one year of documented experience working with a frail or elderly population.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Immunizations up-to-date before engaging in direct participant contact.

Mansioni

• Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team (IDT) and in initial, semi-annual, unscheduled, and annual assessments; attend morning updates and report changes in participants’ baseline status to appropriate staff on a daily basis.
• Provide feedback to IDT Manager regarding care plan intervention outcomes.
• Coordinate group and individual activities that address the participants’ cognitive, physical, social, psychosocial, spiritual, and artistic needs.
• Develop activities that include exercise, arts and crafts, birthday and holiday celebrations, special events, recreational games, cognitive groups, and community outings.
• Coordinate between other operational areas that include but are not limited to transportation, nutrition services, social services, nursing, and rehabilitation staff.
• Complete timely documentation, including daily participant activities participation records; initial, semi-annual, unscheduled, and annual assessments; and other data on participants as directed by the interdisciplinary team.
• Assist with collection of PTP consent forms when photos are requested.
• Plan and prepare activities for dementia-specific population and with daily flow of quiet room activities.
• Support Activities Manager to remain in compliance with assigned duties.
• Maintain confidentiality of participant information and report any concerns or issues directly to Activities Manager.
• Provide coverage for other members of the activities department as needed.
• Participates in Activities Department meetings.
• Assist Activities Manager to ensure that all supplies and equipment are available to carry out recreational therapies.
• Prepares and submits inventory report to Activities Manager to assist with appropriate procurement and cost-effective budgeting.
• Assist with the development of Recreational Activities Satisfaction Surveys.
• Assists with the preparation of activities utilization report.
• Assists Activities Manager to provide training and guidance to Activities Assistants.

Conoscenze

Activities therapy

Elderly care

Creative planning

Volunteer coordination

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Formazione

High School Diploma

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Details: Level: Entry, Job Location: Stockton - Stockton, CA 95207-5239, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $19.00 - $27.00 Hourly, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Other, Who We Are

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Activities Manager, assists in planning, developing and implementing appropriate, therapeutic recreational activities for PACE participants.

Essential Job Functions

• Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team (IDT) and in initial, semi-annual, unscheduled, and annual assessments; attend morning updates and report changes in participants’ baseline status to appropriate staff on a daily basis.
• Provides feedback to IDT Manager regarding care plan intervention outcomes.
• Coordinates group and individual activities that address the participants’ cognitive, physical, social, psychosocial, spiritual, and artistic needs.
• Develops activities that include exercise, arts and crafts, birthday and holiday celebrations, special events, recreational games, cognitive groups, and community outings.
• Coordinates between other operational areas that include but are not limited to transportation, nutrition services, social services, nursing, and rehabilitation staff.
• Complete timely documentation, including daily participant activities participation records; initial, semi-annual, unscheduled, and annual assessments; and other data on participants as directed by the interdisciplinary team.
• Assists with collection of PTP consent forms when photos are requested.
• Plan and prepare activities for dementia-specific population and with daily flow of quiet room activities.
• Supports Activities Manager to remain in compliance with assigned duties.
• Maintains confidentiality of participant information and reports any concerns or issues directly to Activities Manager.
• Provide coverage for other members of the activities department as needed.
• Participates in Activities Department meetings.
• Assists Activities Manager to ensure that all supplies and equipment are available to carry out recreational therapies.
• Prepares and submits inventory report to Activities Manager to assist with appropriate procurement and cost-effective budgeting.
• Assist with the development of Recreational Activities Satisfaction Surveys.
• Assists with the preparation of activities utilization report.
• Assists Activities Manager to provide training and guidance to Activities Assistants.
• Demonstrates workplace behavior aligned with organizational core values of honesty/integrity, respect for others, patient-centeredness, encouragement and high quality care.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings, in-services, projects, and committees as assigned.
• Adhere to and support the center’s practices, procedures, and policies including assigned break times and attendance.
• Accepts assigned duties in a cooperative manner; and performs all other related duties as assigned.
• Be flexible in schedule of hours worked.
• May require use of personal vehicle.

Qualifications: Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Sufficient knowledge of activities/recreational therapy techniques and practices of the elderly in order to support the Activities department.
• Advanced knowledge of the principles and techniques involved in relating to frail elderly persons.
• Creative abilities to plan, develop, and implement varied activities to meet the diversified participant needs
• Ability and experience working with volunteers and vendors.
• Skill in communicating with participants, family members, and staff; ability to establish a helping, trusting relationship with participants.
• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with staff, elderly, public and governmental agencies, providers of services, and peers.
• Well organized, dependable, flexible, and resourceful.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to encourage participants to make choices for themselves
• Ability to present programs in front of a group of participants
• Encouraging social exchange with staff and other participants
• Assisting in various small group activities
• Able to respond well to management direction

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

• Ability to access all areas of the Day Center throughout the workday.
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds occasionally, 15 pounds frequently, and 7 pounds constantly; required to obtain assistance of another qualified employee when attempting to lift or transfer objects over 25 pounds.
• Requires constant hand grasp and finger dexterity; frequent sitting, standing, walking and repetitive leg and arm movements, occasional bending, reaching forward and overhead; squatting and kneeling.
• Work is generally performed in an indoor, well-lit, well-ventilated, heated, and air-conditioned environment.

Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years of demonstrated successful experience in activities/therapeutic recreation related services with geriatric population.
• Minimum of one (1) year of documented experience working with a frail or elderly population.

Education and Certification

• At a minimum, a High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience in planning and hosting events.
• Is medically cleared for communicable diseases and has all immunizations up-to-date before engaging in direct participant contact.

Core Values

• CARE is central to what we do, prioritizing the well-being, dignity, and independence of our senior participants.
• COMPASSION in every interaction, ensuring kindness, empathy, and understanding guide our care.
• CULTURE that reflects the diverse backgrounds of those we serve and fosters a workplace where every team member feels supported, valued, and empowered to grow.
• COMMUNITY that fosters connection, belonging, and support for participants and their families.
• COMMITMENT to quality improvement, innovation, and delivering healthier outcomes.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.