Therapy Aide, Recreational

About the role

We are seeking a Therapy Aide, Recreational to join our PACE Clinic team. This position has been approved to be Full Office. 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Assists in the coordination of the day center's social programming and activities, communicating current events and PACE organizational issues to participants in a culturally and linguistically appropriate manner.
• Facilitates recreational programming in accordance with individual treatment plans and participates in social and recreational activities with participants.
• Collaborates with other departments to support participant outings, special events and activity ideas.
• Serves as a liaison between participants and the interdisciplinary team, providing feedback to the Activity Coordinator regarding participant engagement and involvement.
• Maintains and ensures activity supplies are consistently available for participant use.
• Ensures adherence to safe practices with participants, utilizing proper body mechanics as needed and complying with universal precautions.
• Aids in care plan assessments as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent PLUS 1 year of experience with the frail or elderly population within the last 3 years required, preferably in a social or recreational program setting; 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.
• 1 year of experience with people with dementia required.
• CPR and First-Aid Certification required or must be obtained within six (6) months of the date of hire.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in recreational therapy or related field.
• Experience in event planning or activity coordination.
• Experience designing engaging activities for diverse groups with different interests and abilities.
• Bilingual in English and in one of CalOptima Health's defined threshold languages (Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese).

SkillsDevelop 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.

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.

Benefits

Competitive compensation for this role. Our current hiring range is: Pay Grade: 304 - $53,813 - $80,720 ($25.87 - $38.8077). 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.

A comprehensive benefits package including CalPERS pension program and additional retirement packages. Additional benefits and perks include: 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.