ACTIVITY COORDINATOR

Love Joy Adult Day Health Care Center; Rancho Cordova (CA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Love Joy Adult Day Health Care Center in Rancho Cordova, CA is seeking an enthusiastic Activity Coordinator to develop an engaging program for participants. This role goes beyond basic activities, focusing on meaningful experiences, inclusion, and celebration of individual abilities.

You will collaborate with nurses, social workers, and therapists to assess needs, plan monthly calendars, lead group activities, and adapt tasks for varied abilities. Creativity and warmth are essential.

Qualifications

• Have two years of experience in a social, recreational or educational program.
• CPR certification required.
• Completion of the Activity Coordinator certification or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Participate in initial and ongoing assessment of participant needs for the care plan.
• Develop a monthly calendar of events and activities with fresh ideas.
• Plan and lead engaging activities, games, music, crafts, movement, and celebrations.
• Adapt activities to different abilities so everyone can participate.
• Collaborate with nurses, social workers, therapists, and staff to support participants’ goals.
• Maintain organization of activity supplies and spaces.

Skills

Experience in social/recreational/educ

Creative

Compassionate

Team player

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Paid time off

Love Joy is looking for an enthusiastic, creative, and compassionate Activity Coordinator who can turn ordinary days into meaningful experiences for our participants. This is more than planning BINGO and arts and crafts. It’s an opportunity to build community, discover what makes people smile, encourage participation, celebrate individual abilities, and create a program where everyone feels included and valued.

Must meet one of the following:

• Have two years of experience in a social, recreational or educational program
• Be an occupational therapist, art therapist, music therapist, dance therapist, recreation therapist, occupational therapist assistant
• Completion of the Activity Coordinator certification

and:

• Have at least basic understanding of mental and physical health diagnoses
• Have CPR certification
• Be able to pass a work physical that involves standing, lifting, pushing/pulling

BASIC FUNCTION:

The Activity Coordinator is responsible for developing and implementing an activity program that meets the needs and interests of each participant.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participate in initial, quarterly, and continuing assessment of participant needs for the development of the individual plan of care by the multidisciplinary team.
• Develop a monthly calendar of events and activities with fresh ideas that make the program exciting, interactive and meaningful
• Plan and lead engaging group activities, games, music, arts and crafts, movement, cultural celebrations, special events, and themed days.
• Adapt activities to different physical, cognitive, sensory, and social abilities so everyone has an opportunity to participate.
• Collaborate with our nurses, social workers, therapists, program aides, dietary staff, and leadership team to support each participant’s well-being and individual goals.
• Maintain organization of activity supplies and spaces

The right person for this job is:

• Creative, energetic, organized, and full of ideas.
• Warm, patient, comfortable adapting activities for people with different abilities, interests, and communication styles
• A self-starter who takes initiative and solves problems
• A team player who communicates well and treats everyone with dignity and respect
• Willing to learn, grow, and take on new responsibilities
• Dependable, and genuinely interested in working with adults with mental health, physical, or cognitive impairments
• A confident group leader who can motivate people and bring positive energy to a room