PACE ACTIVITIES ASSISTANT (TEMP/CONTRACT - 6 MONTHS)
About The Position
The PACE Activities Assistant supports the PACE Activity Coordinator and Recreational Therapist in delivering a comprehensive therapeutic recreation program for PACE participants. The role assists with coordinating therapeutic and recreational activities for individuals and groups, including day-center social programming, daily recreation activities, community outings, classes, and special events. The assistant helps gather participant feedback and observational information for the Recreational Therapy team and interdisciplinary care planning, supports volunteers and activity instructors, and helps maintain a safe, inclusive, and social day-room environment. The position also involves documenting participant engagement, progress notes, and attendance in Epic; maintaining activity-supply inventory; and following infection-control, safety, and HIPAA standards. The assistant uses Epic appropriately and efficiently, serves as a workflow and content resource for resolving issues and proposing solutions, and performs other duties as required by the Manager/Supervisor. This is a six-month temporary/contract position in San Francisco, California. It is FLSA non-exempt and is not an OSHA high-risk position.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Knowledge of social activities and programming tailored to older adults and frail populations.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Current BLS and First Aid certifications required.
- Minimum one year of experience working with a frail and/or older adult population.
- Fluency in spoken and written English, including reading and writing.
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree or coursework in recreation, social services, or a related field.
- Minimum one year of experience in recreational/activity programs or working with older adults, people with dementia, or other special-needs populations.
- Fluency in Chinese (Cantonese), Mandarin, and/or Vietnamese; fluency in other languages is an asset.
Responsibilities
- Assist in coordinating and implementing day-center social programming and activities, communicating current events and PACE organizational information in culturally and linguistically appropriate ways.
- Collect participant feedback and observational data during activities and report observations to the Recreational Therapy team for inclusion in interdisciplinary team care planning.
- Help implement daily group and individual recreation activities and assist with planning periodic community outings, classes, and special events.
- Support coordination of volunteers and activity instructors.
- Monitor the day-room environment, help maintain a safe, inclusive, social space, and mitigate risks such as falls and wandering during activities.
- Document participant engagement, progress notes, and attendance in Epic.
- Maintain activity-supply inventory and assist with ordering items as directed.
- Adhere to infection-control, safety, and HIPAA compliance standards.
- Use Epic appropriately and efficiently; serve as a content and workflow expert for resolving issues and proposing solutions.
- Perform other job duties as required by the Manager/Supervisor.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
