PACE Activity Coordinator — Elevate Elder Care

University of California; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Flexible scheduling

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Career development

Wellness programs

CalPERS pension

Job summary

CalOptima Health seeks an Activity Coordinator (PACE) to design, implement, and coordinate recreational activities for elderly participants enrolled in the PACE program. You will work closely with the PACE Clinic team and community partners to ensure activities align with individualized care plans and regulatory standards.

You will monitor program goals, manage the activity calendar, and lead social and recreational programming while collaborating with therapists and primary care staff to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in recreational therapy or related field plus 2 years of experience with frail or elderly population.
• CPR and First-Aid certification required or obtained within 6 months of hire.
• Must obtain Activity Coordinator State certification within first 90 days.
• Bilingual in English and one threshold language (Arabic, Farsi, Chinese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese) required.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate and plan individual and group recreational activities for participants.
• Monitor and revise activities to meet participants’ and program goals and regulations.
• Coordinate and oversee day center's social programming and activities and calendar.
• Record progress, communicate changes to the Interdisciplinary Team, and maintain participant records.
• Collaborate with community resources and supervise activity outings when possible.

Skills

CPR First-Aid

Bilingual English + threshold language

Communication skills

Organization & planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in recreational therapy or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

CalOptima Health seeks an Activity Coordinator (PACE) to design, implement, and coordinate recreational activities for elderly participants enrolled in the PACE program. You will work closely with the PACE Clinic team and community partners to ensure activities align with individualized care plans and regulatory standards.

You will monitor program goals, manage the activity calendar, and lead social and recreational programming while collaborating with therapists and primary care staff to