Description:

CalOptima Health is seeking a highly motivated TEMP - Therapy Aide (Recreational) to join our team.  Under the direct supervision of the Supervisor Day Center (PACE) and working under the guidance of the Activity Coordinator, the Therapy Aide (Recreational) will provide therapeutic and recreational support services to CalOptima Health’s Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) participants in the day health center. Additionally, the incumbent will perform other activities and tasks as assigned.

Submission Information:

• The deadline to be guaranteed full review of your submission is due by Friday, July 25, 2025 by 9:00 p.m. PST.  This position will remain open for a minimum of seven (7) days, but may be extended if a lack of qualified applicants are received or if we are hiring multiple positions.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• 95% - Program Support
  • 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, communicates 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.
  • Supports with coordinating and facilitating participant outings, special events and activity ideas and collaborates with other departments.
  • Supports supervision of the participant’s level of engagement and involvement and provides feedback to the Activity Coordinator; documents activity services provided (e.g., charge tickets).
  • Reports observed changes in the participant’s conditions to the supervisor and other Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) members as appropriate.
  • Maintains and ensures activity supplies are consistently available for participant use.
  • Demonstrates safe practices with participants utilizing proper body mechanics as needed and complies with universal precautions.
  • Assists with care plan assessments as needed.
• 5% - Other
  • Completes other projects and duties as assigned. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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.

Preferred 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).

Required Licensure / Certifications:

• N/A

Knowledge & Abilities:

• Develop 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.
• Work in a fast-paced environment and in an efficient manner.
• 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.

Physical Requirements (With or Without Accommodations):

• Ability to visually read information from computer screens, forms and other printed materials and information.
• Ability to speak (enunciate) clearly in conversation and general communication.
• Hearing ability for verbal communication/conversation/responses via telephone, telephone systems, and face-to-face interactions.
• Manual dexterity for typing, writing, standing and reaching, flexibility, body movement for bending, crouching, walking, kneeling and prolonged sitting.
• Lifting and moving objects, patients and/or equipment more than 50 pounds

Work Environment:

If located at the 500, 505 Building or a remote work location:

• Work is typically indoors and sedentary and is subject to schedule changes and/or variable work hours, with travel as needed.
• There are no harmful environmental conditions present for this job.
• The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate.

If located at PACE:

• Work is typically indoors in a clinical setting serving the frail and elderly.
• There may be harmful or hazardous environmental conditions present for this job.
• The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate to loud.

If located in the Community:

• Work is typically indoors and sedentary and is subject to schedule changes and/or variable work hours, with travel as needed. 
• Employee will occasionally work outdoors in varied temperatures.
• There may be harmful or hazardous environmental conditions present for this job.
• The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate to loud.