Activities Coordinator (PACE)

About the organization

Piedmont Health Services, Inc. (PHS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in North Carolina. Dedicated to delivering top-tier, accessible, and inclusive primary healthcare, PHS has proudly served for 55 years and remains the largest community health center in central NC. Operating 11 Community Health Centers, two PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) Senior Care facilities, and 2 Mobile Health Units, PHS extends its services to residents across five counties, including Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Orange, and Lee.

At Piedmont Health Senior Care, the Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) is dedicated to enhancing the lives of seniors in the community. PACE helps seniors maintain their independence and continue living at home for as long as possible by offering comprehensive, personalized healthcare and related services tailored to each senior's unique needs and aspirations. The program emphasizes a participant-centered strategy, integrating and coordinating all aspects of care through a team of dedicated doctors, nurses, therapists, dieticians, and other specialized professionals who work together to manage the complete health needs of each participant.

Responsibilities

• Organize general group activities not associated with treatment plans
• Manage the program's inventory of supplies, crafts, and games for activities
• Interview program participants regarding their interests and hobbies
• Report participant response, reaction, and behavior through written and oral communications
• Work effectively with elderly participants of various mental competence and physical disabilities
• Meet a standardized set of competencies for the specific position description established by PHSC and approved by CMS before working independently

Note: All treatment plans, therapeutic activity plans, and treatment interventions are designed and established by a Licensed Recreational Therapist (LRT) to achieve specific participant/client outcomes consistent with the overall treatment plan established by the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT).

Requirements

• High school diploma
• Minimum 2 years' experience in a social or recreational program providing and coordinating services for a frail or elderly population within the past 5 years
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Working knowledge of recreational therapeutic activities and recreation services, and applicable principles, techniques, methods, activities, and their proper implementation
• Be medically cleared for communicable diseases and have all immunizations up-to-date prior to beginning employment

Type of employees supervised: None.

Licensure, registry, or certification required: None.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance (Short & Long Term Disability)
• 403(b) Plan
• Paid Holidays
• CME (Continuing Medical Education)

Pay

$17.85/hour – $23.29/hour (commensurate with work experience)

Schedule

• Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm
• Work location: 1214 Vaughn Rd, Burlington, NC 27217 (Piedmont Health SeniorCare in Burlington)