• THE JOB
• COMPENSATION
• REQUIREMENTS
• OCCUPATIONAL CODES
  
  

PROGRAM DIRECTORS - DAY HEALTH CARE (ADULT DAY CARE OCCUPATIONS)
California Occupational Guide Number 2008 (part)
Interest Area:  Emerging Occupations
1996

THE JOB  

Program Directors develop individual programs in accordance with the needs 
of the day care participant.  These plans are based on the initial and 
continuing assessment of the participant by the multidisciplinary team 
members who determine the medical and social needs, and specific daily 
service plan to meet those needs.  Program Directors implement and 
coordinate each program, working closely with physicians, nurses, physical 
therapists, activity coordinators, health aides and nutritionists, 
evaluating the participant's changing needs and making necessary program 
adjustments.  Program Directors coordinate an In-service Training Program 
for staff and supervise employees and volunteers.  These include Van 
Drivers, Activity Coordinators, Nutritionists, Physical Therapists, 
Occupational Therapists and Health Aides.  They must be on the premises and 
available to participants and their families during program hours.

COMPENSATION

References to hourly wages range from $12.00  to $37.00 depending on the 
staff and numbers of participants, experience and education level.  Larger 
centers and some small centers offer medical, dental, long-term disability 
insurance, vacation and sick leave benefits.

REQUIREMENTS

Job Skills Needed:

 - Knowledge and competence in working with frail, elderly or impaired adults 
   who live at home
 - Knowledge of physical, social and mental health programs operating within 
   the licensed health facility or clinic
 - Ability to communicate effectively to participants, families of 
   participants, health care and social service professionals and team staff 
   members –- both orally and in writing
 - Good organizational skills
 - Fluency in second language sometimes helpful
 - Supervisory skills

Training/Requirements:

 - Bachelor's or Master's degree in the fields of nursing, social work, 
   psychology or recreational, occupational, physical therapy, speech 
   therapy, dietetics, or gerontologyˇ
 - Demonstrated competence in working with the impaired or elderly living 
   at home
 - Fingerprint processing required
 - First Aid and CPR certificates required (training sometimes provided)ˇ
 - Proof of current good health (signed by a physician).  Tuberculosis test 
   mandatory 

OCCUPATIONAL CODES

DOT
  Program Director, Group Work     187.117-046
OES
  Managers and Administrators, NEC     199990

Source:  State of California, Employment Development Department,
         Labor Market Information Division, Information Services Group,
         (916)  262-2162

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