Center Director San Saba Senior Center

Hill Country Community Action Association•San Saba, TX

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Center Director oversees all activity flowing through the Center and is responsible for supervising and training assigned Center staff and volunteers. He/she is expected to be knowledgeable about all funded programs offered through the Center, identify available community resources in order to provide adequate referral sources, and complete the Basic Intake Form to initiate services. He/she will assist with or directly identify individuals or families eligible for CSBG Case Management services and actively work toward transitioning these families out of poverty. He/she will take the lead in team-building efforts at their center, supporting CSBG (Community Services Block Grant), Nutrition, Energy, Weatherization, and all agency functions.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED.
Ability to work as a team member.
Ability to communicate effectively, maintaining courtesy at all times.
Ability to be respectful of and work effectively with individuals from various ethnic, socioeconomic, educational, and cultural backgrounds.
Be flexible and have well-developed interpersonal skills.
Be able to exercise independent judgment on a daily basis and maintain records and clearly understand written or verbal instruction.
Ability to learn computer software as needed.
Professional in manner and attire.
No record of a conviction which would contraindicate employment.
Must have a valid Texas driver's license and a reliable vehicle with current vehicle liability insurance.
Non-judgmental, unbiased attitude; must comply with all HCCAA Policies and maintain confidentiality in all phases of agency operations.
Have a current health card as required by public health laws.

Nice To Haves

Associate's or Bachelor's in Social Work or in a related field with experience in service delivery to the underprivileged or experience in HCCAA Programs.

Responsibilities

Carry out general operations within center and maintain center facility
Coordinate center activities for participants and record for activity reporting
Promote recognition and participation within the center
Complete inventory of center equipment annually
Report equipment repairs and replacements needed
Review and approve Center staffs' time sheets and vacation requests.
Complete performance evaluations for center staff (annual, introductory).
Approve "Time Sheets"
Enter personal time worked in the Automated Time Keeping system (Currently Employee Web Services).
Attend trainings as required.
Perform other tasks as required.
Identify potential case management customers; assist in enrolling into case management or directly provide case management services
Provide resource referrals to the public as well as to those in case management.
Work toward transitioning clients from poverty, ensuring that individual needs are met for case management customers
Ensure that appropriate income documentation is attached to all applications
Complete and submit on a timely basis, the CSBG Monthly Client Service Reports and CSBG Case Management Reports
Document progress in the individual case management file
Complete the Nutrition Assessment Forms for Congregate and Home Delivered clients and submit to the Central Office as required; include Nutrition Education documentation
Complete annual signature updates for Title XX and Star Plus (Managed Care) programs if applicable; submit originals to Central Office
Oversee the daily completion of the Weekly Cash Record; Submit to the Central Office each Friday
E-mail all required reports to the Central Office by the first of each month
Maintain client files
Conduct annual surveys and program monitoring as required by Aging Services standards
Assure that all kitchen facility inspections are conducted as required and documented monthly on the proper form to include Kitchen Inspection, Fire Inspection, Fire Drill, Smoke Detector, and Health Department Inspection; Submit a copy to the Central Office
Assure that menus signed by a dietician are posted in the kitchen and Center; include any substitutions.
Oversee the timely serving of meals in the congregate setting
Ensure that proper and accurate portions of food items are served and results are documented daily
Ensure food temperatures are monitored for safe food handling and results are documented daily
Ensure that all health and safety requirements are followed
Ensure proper storage and control of waste
Oversee the delivery, handling and storage of all products and supplies
Prepare meals and clean up during the absence of kitchen staff
Prepare congregate sign-in sheets
Assure that units are entered on the site roster on a daily basis or scanned into the CAP60 database
Oversee the distribution of meals to homebound clients to include preparation of daily route sheets
Recruit volunteers for homebound meal delivery; Deliver meals if volunteer is not available
Coordinate volunteer orientation for volunteer meal delivery staff
Submit grocery order to Central Office or contracted food supplier each week
Calculate income eligibility, obtain required documentation, and complete applications accurately for utility assistance
Review applications for completeness and accuracy and forward to the Central Office weekly
Maintain listing of obligated center funds vs. budgeted funds; report balances as needed
Complete the Basic Intake form (and Weatherization pages) for clients
Obtain appropriate income documentation for each applicant
Route applications at least weekly to the Central Office
Assist Weatherization staff in locating clients' homes