Health Care Technician Lead (Activities Program Coordinator) - Cherry Hospital

State of North Carolina•Wayne, MI

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Activities Program Coordinator (APC) at Cherry Hospital is responsible for organizing and overseeing structured leisure activities tailored to patient needs and interests. They gather feedback from staff and patients to ensure activities are meaningful and age appropriate. The APC supervises Activities Program Assistants (APA), guiding them in delivering both unit-based and campus-wide programs. APAs also train staff on methods to encourage patient participation in scheduled and spontaneous activities. The APC manages key recreational areas like the gym, library, Cherry Park, and unit-assigned equipment, ensuring they are well-maintained. A strong emphasis is placed on modeling person-centered customer service, promoting respect, helpfulness, and responsive communication. Providing excellent customer service is considered a top priority in this role.

Requirements

High school or General Educational Development diploma and two years of closely related work experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
As required, listing as a Nurse Aide I by the North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation.
As applicable, listing as a Nurse Aide II by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
As required by the Department of Public Safety, must be eligible for certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Training and Standards Counsel.
As applicable, North Carolina Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge and experience using Word and Excel.
Knowledge in planning and coordinating activities and events.
Knowledge of various leisure activities.
Working knowledge of leading individual and group activities.

Responsibilities

Organizing and overseeing structured leisure activities tailored to patient needs and interests.
Gathering feedback from staff and patients to ensure activities are meaningful and age appropriate.
Supervising Activities Program Assistants (APA), guiding them in delivering both unit-based and campus-wide programs.
Training staff on methods to encourage patient participation in scheduled and spontaneous activities.
Managing key recreational areas like the gym, library, Cherry Park, and unit-assigned equipment, ensuring they are well-maintained.
Modeling person-centered customer service, promoting respect, helpfulness, and responsive communication.