Job Details
Job Location
Normandie Village - Los Angeles, CA
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
4 Year Degree
Salary Range
$17.63 - $18.98 Hourly
Description
Activity Coordinator
Full Time
Gateways Normandie Village
Gateways Hospital and Mental Health Center located in Los Angeles, is a non-profit organization that provides an array of comprehensive mental health services for Children, Adolescents, Transitional Aged Youth, and Adults suffering from mental illness in the Greater Los Angeles area. The organization consists of a standalone fifty five (55) bed hospital and six outlying outpatient facilities that have anywhere from fourteen (14) beds to one hundred and thirty four (134) beds
We are currently seeking a highly motivated Activity Coordinator for our Normandie Village program which provides mental health services and housing for up to 60 Adults ages 18 to 59. Developed in conjunction with Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, Normandie Village serves individuals with a history of placement failure or psychiatric instability who are ready for discharge from Institutions for Mental Disease, Acute Psychiatric Inpatient Units or Crisis Residential Facilities and are in need of a safe place to live. The primary focus of Normandie Village is to provide intensive mental health support in a structured residential environment in order to prepare the client for more independent community living and a transition into a stable community environment.
The Activity Coordinator is responsible for organizing and implementing social and recreational activities for Normandie Village clients designated to affect improvement in clients physical, mental and social well-being. The Activity Coordinator is also responsible for consulting with other members of the treatment team in order to select the most appropriate recreational activities consistent with the needs and capabilities of each client while also coordinating other program activities.
Minimum Experience Required

• Six (6) months successful experience in a recreational setting

Minimum Education Required

• High school graduate and two (2) years college toward a degree in Behavioral Sciences or related area

Essential Skills

• Ability to plan and organize recreational and social activities, schedule and escort clients to appointments in the community
• Ability to work and relate effectively with multidisciplinary treatment team, clients and the public
• Ability to assess patients for dangerousness and intervene in a timely, calm and appropriate manner
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing

Physical Strength

• Light work: able to lift a maximum of 20 pounds and occasional exertion

Gateways offers a competitive salary with excellent benefits (medical and dental insurance; 403b Retirement Plan with company contribution, Supplemental Insurance plans, Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance program, Flexible Spending plan, paid Vacation, Sick Time, Personal Holidays and paid Holidays).
Location: Los Angeles / Gateways Hospital and Mental Health Center / Normandie Village
Status: (1) Full Time / Non-Exempt / Union