Activity Coordinator (PACE)

CalOptima Health Partnership; Garden Grove (CA); Hybride; USD 50 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive compensation

Paid time off (PTO)

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible scheduling

Career development opportunities

CalPERS pension

Résumé du poste

CalOptima Health is seeking an Activity Coordinator for the PACE Clinic to develop, coordinate and plan individual and group recreational activities for participants. You will monitor and revise activities to meet program goals and regulatory requirements, collaborating with providers, community partners and the Interdisciplinary Team to deliver engaging day-center programming.

Responsibilities include coordinating day-center social activities, building community resources, and supporting QA,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in recreational therapy or related field with 2 years' experience serving frail or elderly individuals.
• CPR and First-Aid Certification required or must be obtained within six months of hire.
• Must successfully obtain the Activity Coordinator State certification within 90 days of hire; bilingual in English and a threshold language.

Responsabilités

• Develop and coordinate activity programs for participants.
• Monitor and revise activities to meet goals and regulatory requirements.
• Schedule and oversee day-center activities and social outings.
• Collaborate with IDT and community resources to enhance programming.
• Record progress and communicate changes to the team.

Connaissances

Customer service

Communication

Multitasking

Event planning

Bilingual English/Spanish

Team collaboration

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Recreational Therapy or related field

2 years experience with frail or elderly population

Outils

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Description du poste

Join Us in this Amazing Opportunity

We are a mission driven community-based organization that serves member health with excellence and dignity, respecting the value and needs of each person. If you are ready to advance your career while making a difference, we encourage you to review and apply today and help us build healthier communities for all.

The Team You’ll Join

We are a mission driven community-based organization that serves member health with excellence and dignity, respecting the value and needs of each person. If you are ready to advance your career while making a difference, we encourage you to review and apply today and help us build healthier communities for all.

More About the Opportunity

We are hoping you will join us as a Activity Coordinator (PACE) and help shape the future of healthcare where you’ll be an integral part of our PACE- Clinicteam, helping to strive for excellence while we serve our member health with dignity, respecting the value and needs of each of our members through collaboration with our providers, community partners and local stakeholders. This position has been approved to be.

• If telework is approved, you are required to work within the State of California only and if Partial Telework, also come in to the Main Office in Orange, CA, at least two (2) days per week minimum.

The Activity Coordinator for the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) will be responsible for developing, coordinating and planning individual and group recreational activities for participants in CalOptima Health’s PACE. You will monitor and revise activities to ensure participants’ and program goals are met and aligned with applicable regulations. Together, we are building a stronger, more equitable health system.

Your Contributions To the Team:

• 80% - Program Support
  • Participates in a mission-driven culture of high-quality performance, with a member focus on customer service, consistency, dignity and accountability.
  • Assists the team in carrying out department responsibilities and collaborates with others to support short- and long-term goals/priorities for the department.
  • Coordinates, implements and oversees the activity program; updates the activity calendar and works with various departments to ensure entertainment and classes are scheduled.
  • Coordinates the day center's social programming and activities, including communicating current events.
  • Collaborates with supervisor to oversee the day floor activities.
  • Conducts comprehensive, semi-annual, and periodic assessments for all participants.
  • Establishes attainable and measurable goals and schedules individualized recreational activities and social activities as part of the plan of care.
  • Communicates participant changes to team members and reports any concerns to the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) as needed.
  • Records, signs and dates progress reports in the participant’s medical record.
  • Explains activities and programming to participants and works with other therapists and primary care staff to enhance the day center experience of participants.
  • Builds relationships and coordinates with various community resources, including performances by community organizations and holiday celebrations.
  • Coordinates recreational and activity outings in the community where possible.
  • Participates in Quality Assurance (QA) activities as appropriate; leads participant discussions on PACE programming improvement.
  • Serves as a member of the IDT and attends staff meetings and participates in participant care planning.
• 10% - Other
  • Completes other projects and duties as assigned.

Do You Have What the Role Requires?

• Bachelor’s degree in recreational therapy or a related field PLUS 2 years of experience providing services for the frail or elderly population within the last 5 years required; an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the position such as those listed above may also be qualifying.
• CPR and First-Aid Certification required or must be obtained within six (6) months of date of hire.
• Must successfully obtain the Activity Coordinator State certification within the first 90 days of hire required.
• Bilingual in English and in one of CalOptima Health’s defined threshold languages (Arabic, Farsi, Chinese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese) required.

You’ll Stand Out More If You Possess the Following:

• Experience in event planning or activity coordination.
• Experience designing engaging activities for diverse groups with different interests and abilities.

What the Regulatory Agencies Need You to Possess?

• N/A

Your Knowledge & Abilities to Bring to this Role:

• Develop rapport and establish and maintain effective working relationships with CalOptima Health's leadership and staff and external contacts at all levels and with diverse backgrounds.
• Work independently and exercise sound judgment.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Work a flexible schedule; available to participate in evening and weekend events.
• Organize, be analytical, problem-solve and possess project management skills.
• Work in a fast-paced environment and in an efficient manner.
• Manage multiple projects and identify opportunities for internal and external collaboration.
• Motivate and lead multi-program teams and external committees/coalitions.
• Utilize computer and appropriate software (e.g., Microsoft Office: Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) and job specific applications/systems to produce correspondence, charts, spreadsheets, and/or other information applicable to the position assignment.

Your Physical Requirements (With or Without Accommodations):

• Ability to visually read information from computer screens, forms and other printed materials and information.
• Ability to speak (enunciate) clearly in conversation and general communication.
• Hearing ability for verbal communication/conversation/responses via telephone, telephone systems, and face-to-face interactions.
• Manual dexterity for typing, writing, standing and reaching, flexibility, body movement for bending, crouching, walking, kneeling and prolonged sitting.
• Lifting and moving objects, patients and/or equipment more than 50 pounds

Ways We Are Here For You

• You’ll enjoy competitive compensation for this role.
  • Our current hiring range is: Pay Grade: .
  • The final salary offered will be based on education, job-related knowledge and experience, skills relevant to the role and internal equity among other factors.
• This position is approved for (**If the position is Telework, it is eligible in California only**)
  • comprehensive benefits package
• CalPERS pension program and additional retirement packages.
• Additional benefits and perks including:
  • A generous PTO program
  • A quality work life balance
  • Various wellness programs
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Career development opportunities
  • Flexible scheduling
  • And the satisfaction of knowing your work directly impacts and improves healthcare access for thousands of individuals and families.

Our Work Environment:

If located at the 500, 505 Building or a remote work location:

• Work is typically indoors and sedentary and is subject to schedule changes and/or variable work hours, with travel as needed.
• There are no harmful environmental conditions present for this job.
• The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate.

If located at PACE:

• Work is typically indoors in a clinical setting serving the frail and elderly.
• There may be harmful or hazardous environmental conditions present for this job.
• The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate to loud.

If located in the Community:

• Work is typically indoors and sedentary and is subject to schedule changes and/or variable work hours, with travel as needed.
• Employee will occasionally work outdoors in varied temperatures.
• There may be harmful or hazardous environmental conditions present for this job.
• The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Why Join Us?

We believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation. Each employee brings a unique perspective to the overall team and we value everyone's input and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where you and every team member can thrive while making a meaningful impacts on our community members. Our team reflects and represents the communities we serve, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds who share our commitment to accessible, quality healthcare.

CalOptima Health is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit. CalOptima Health wants to have qualified employees in every job position. CalOptima Health prohibits unlawful discrimination against any employee, or applicant for employment, based on race, religion/religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transitioning status, age, sexual orientation, immigration status, military status as a disabled veteran, or veteran of the Vietnam era, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. CalOptima Health also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has, or is perceived as having, any of those characteristics.

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Advertised: 09 Sep 2026 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: 09 Oct 2026 Pacific Daylight Time