Impact Lives, Impact Community

Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) is passionate about providing exceptional health care to all, especially underserved communities with limited health care options. Founded by a Latina grandmother/community advocate over 50 years ago in Barrio Logan, FHCSD has grown into one of the largest community health systems in the country. With over 62 sites, over 227,000 patients, and over 417,000 visits last year, we provide a wide variety of health care and outreach services to a very diverse patient population. We are proud of our mission, our lasting community impact, and the cultural and individual diversity of our staff.

Job Profile Summary

Under the direction of the PACE Center Manager, the Activity Coordinator will be responsible for oversight of the Day Center Activities and ensuring the Activities Team carries out the activity program. Responsibilities include coordinating, supervising, and implementing all day center activities and social programs for frail elderly and functionally impaired older adults at the Day Center in an integrated program setting. All PACE policies and procedures will be followed at all times. The Activity Coordinator will be responsible for the development and implementation of daily, monthly, and special events activities, etc.

Job Roles

• Plans a comprehensive program tailored to the needs, interests, and limitations of frail elderly persons, to promote optimum health, independence and self-care; increase or maintain social skills and self-esteem.
• Evaluate all PACE participants' functional status in relationship to participation in recreational activities. Establishes a realistic goal and set up a treatment plan to utilize recreation therapy techniques. Re-evaluate PACE patients on a regular basis.
• Works in collaboration with other staff members (social workers, physical therapist, occupational therapist, CNAs, etc.) to develop care plans that meet participant's needs, resources, and interests.
• Works in collaboration with PACE IDT to determine the Plan of Care for PACE participant/member.
• Completes required progress notes and six-month reassessments for PACE participants.
• Supervise and coordinate Program Aids, Activity Aide, Community Service providers and volunteers who are assigned to the activities program by instruction, observation and open discussion; make recommendations for evaluations to the Center Manager.
• Develop and posts a monthly calendar of events.
• Assists with in-service training and planning of community events.
• Develops and work within an Activity Program budget that meets the Center Manager's approval; submits all requests for purchasing in.
• Establishes an activity volunteer program and work with community organizations to support and enhance the Activity Program.
• Keeps abreast of all regulations and standards to ensure compliance with orders or directives issues by duly constituted government/regulatory agencies (PACE, CMS, DHCS, etc.)
• Meets the administrative requirements including capturing data and preparing and submitting required reports.
• Be proficient in and become user of EHR and responsible for data entry of all required documentation on a daily basis. Responsible for developing specific care plan that meet participants needs, interests and skills to enhance participant's health and wellbeing.

Education/Certifications/Licenses/Registrations

• Have more than one year of experience in a social or recreational program within the past five years, preferably in a senior care setting.
• Be a certified activity coordinator or equivalent education.
• Flexibility, initiative, creativity and excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Prefer bilingual (English/Spanish).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of psychosocial, behavioral, and family needs of the elderly population.
• Proven ability to work in an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with the staff, the elderly, and providers of services, public, and private agencies.
• Energetic, dependable, resourceful, and flexible.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Computer skills required

Physical Requirements/Working Environment

Bending (neck): OCCASIONALLY (1 - 3 HRS)

Bending (waist): RARELY (0-1 HRS)

Carrying 0 - 10 lbs: RARELY (0-1 HRS)

Carrying 11 - 25 lbs: NEVER

Carrying 25 - 50 lbs: NEVER

Carrying 51 - 75 lbs: NEVER

Carrying 75 lbs: NEVER

Climbing (ladder): NEVER

Climbing (stairs): RARELY (0-1 HRS)

Driving: To drive from one clinic or another, or in the community: REGULAR DRIVING (MORE THAN 3 DAYS PER WEEK)

Exposure to blood borne pathogens and biohazards: NO

Exposure to dust, gas, fumes, or chemicals: Office supplies

Fine manipulation: OCCASIONALLY (1 - 3 HRS)

Kneeling: RARELY (0-1 HRS)

Lifting 0 - 10 lbs: RARELY (0-1 HRS)

Lifting 11 - 25 lbs: NEVER

Lifting 25 - 50 lbs: NEVER

Lifting 51 - 75 lbs: NEVER

Lifting over 75 lbs: NEVER

Power Grasping: OCCASIONALLY (1 - 3 HRS)

Pulling 0 - 10 lbs: OCCASIONALLY (1 - 3 HRS)

Pulling 11 - 25 lbs: RARELY (0-1 HRS)

Pulling 25 - 50 lbs: RARELY (0-1 HRS)

Pulling 51 - 75 lbs: NEVER

Pulling over 75 lbs: NEVER

Pushing 0 - 10 lbs: RARELY (0-1 HRS)

Pushing 11 - 25 lbs: RARELY (0-1 HRS)

Pushing 25 - 50 lbs: RARELY (0-1 HRS)

Pushing 51 - 75 lbs: NEVER

Pushing over 75 lbs: NEVER

Reaching (above shoulder level): RARELY (0-1 HRS)

Reaching (below shoulder level): RARELY (0-1 HRS)

Repetitive use of hand: CONSTANTLY (6+ HRS)

Simple Grasping: OCCASIONALLY (1 - 3 HRS)

Sitting: CONSTANTLY (6+ HRS)

Standing: OCCASIONALLY (1 - 3 HRS)

Twisting: RARELY (0-1 HRS)

Use of Personal Protective Equipment: N/A

Walking: OCCASIONALLY (1 - 3 HRS)

Working around equipment and machinery: Office equipment

Ages of Patients Served: N/A

In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share the base range for this position, exclusive of fringe benefits or potential bonuses.

If you are hired at Family Health Centers of San Diego, your final base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, jurisdictional requirements, skills, education, and/or experience. In addition to these factors - we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is what we reasonably expect to pay for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future and continued salary growth. We also offer a generous compensation and benefits package (more information on our benefits offerings is available here: FHCSD Wellness - Employee Hub (gobenefits.net)