Aging in Place Coordinator

Elmcor Youth & Adult Activities Inc•New York, NY

6d•$0 - $31•Hybrid

About The Position

Under supervision of the Assistant Director of the Senior Services program, coordinate all In-Community services of the older adult center network. Oversight of all funded and non- funded services provided to older adult participants.

Requirements

Must receive/obtain a Food Protection License from the Department of Health & Mental Hygiene, and receive a copy of their State guidelines. These guidelines must be followed at all times.
Must receive/obtain First Aid, CPR, AED training.
Must receive/obtain Certificate of Gerontology.
Must have valid Driver’s License.
Must have a High School Diploma with 5+ years’ experience in senior services or related field in a managerial capacity.

Responsibilities

Maintains proper oversight of the stocking and re-stocking of supplies for the program.
Coordinates the planning of in-community services such as: Benefits & entitlements, Case Assistants, Shopping Assistance, Chore Services, Friendly Visiting, Telephone Reassurance.
Manages a robust Evidence -Based program for Caregiver and Behavioral Health supports for families at home.
Maintains and complies with the standards set by Department for the Aging (DFTA) and Department of Health & Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) including, city, state, federal governing guidelines.
Ensures in-home, older adult safety as required by the Fire Department of New York (FDNY).
Supervising and training of volunteers and staff of In-Home services.
Supervise In-Home Program Specialist(s) with their duties.
Reports potential unsafe conditions to the Assistant Director in a timely manner.
Assures the accurate and up-to-date required documentation of records are kept in a neat and organized manner.
Weekly observance of STARS data for accuracy.
Supervises the daily input of case notes; and updating of senior information in the STARS system.
Meets all deadlines of the assigned duties.
Activity Calendar for Homebound participants.
Monthly Units of Service data report.
Monthly In- Community program report.
Maintains and ensures that all unit targets and goals are met by staff.
Submits all unit sheets documentation to a Data Specialist daily.
Conducts weekly case meeting to properly follow-up items for seniors to efficiently manage in their homes.
Create and maintain an accurate list of support linkage groups and collaborative contacts.
Oversees that older adults are referred to virtual activities and other resources for social engagement.
Manages all In-Community staff and programming across the Elmcor Network.
Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner for their department.
Develops alternative solutions with the Assistant Director and/or the Director.