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About Piedmont Health Services

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.

What is PACE?

At Piedmont Health Senior Care, we are dedicated to enhancing the lives of seniors in our community through our Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). We help seniors maintain their independence and continue living at home for as long as possible. We achieve this by offering comprehensive, personalized healthcare and related services, all tailored to the unique needs and aspirations of each senior we serve.

Our approach is unlike any other healthcare plan! PACE emphasizes a participant-centered strategy, focusing on providing the right care and services that best support each participant's unique needs and goals. We integrate and coordinate all aspects of care, leveraging a team of dedicated doctors, nurses, therapists, dieticians, and other specialized professionals who work together as a care team to manage and address the complete health needs of each.

Job Title - Activities Coordinator 

Department - PACE

Reports to - PACE Rec Therapy Manager

Benefits - 

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

Work Schedule - Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm

Work Location - 163 Chatham Business Dr., Pittsboro, NC 27312

About Position:

The primary responsibility of the Activities Coordinator is to organize general group activities not associated with treatment plans and manage the program’s inventory of supplies, crafts and games for activities. The Activities Coordinator also interviews program participants regarding their interests and hobbies, however, 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 IDT.

Education/Experience: 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.

• Must be able 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
• Ability to report participant response, reaction and behavior through written and oral communications
• Ability to work effectively with elderly participants of various mental competence and physical disabilities
• Must meet a standardized set of competencies for the specific position description established by PHSC and approved by CMS before working independently.

Type of Employees Supervised: None.

Licensure, Registry or Certification Required: None.

Immunizations:  Be medically cleared for communicable diseases and have all immunizations up-to-date prior to beginning employment.

Pay Range - $17.85 - $23.29

EEO Statement

Piedmont Health Services, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, disability status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, protected military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.