Chief Older Adult Services

Oakland County•Waterford, MI

2d•$93,490 - $125,257•Hybrid

About The Position

Oakland County’s Department of Health and Human Services is hiring a Chief of Older Adult Services to lead collaborative efforts to make County programs and services more accessible and responsive to older residents. The role develops and implements program plans, identifies service gaps and disparities, recommends improvements, and works with County departments, community organizations, agencies, providers, caregivers, and other partners to support older adults’ health, safety, and quality of life. The position oversees the work of staff assigned to projects and provides supervision and direction as applicable. It coordinates and evaluates services, advises the County Administration and community partners, supports policy and program development, promotes services, and may assist with grant administration. Work is performed in a typical office environment, with possible travel to other locations. This is a hybrid position. The salary range is $93,490–$125,257.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and at least four years of full-time professional experience in project management, program planning, advocacy, or policy development in a social service or other public agency, including at least one year in a leadership role; OR an associate’s degree or equivalent education and at least six years of such experience, including at least one year in a leadership role; OR high school graduation or GED and at least eight years of such experience, including at least one year in a leadership role.
Ability to communicate information accurately.
Familiarity with current word processing, spreadsheet, database, email, and Internet software.

Nice To Haves

Preferred degree major in Public Health, Public Administration, Business Administration, Behavioral Sciences, or a related field.
Ability to interact at a high level with elected leaders and leaders of nongovernmental organizations and public entities to advance services for older residents.
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with employees, representatives of other agencies, and the public.
Knowledge of and ability to apply modern management practices and techniques to program data collection and use.
Ability to plan, develop, and use educational programs and materials available through division or unit service areas.
Ability to prepare and present technical written and oral reports.
Ability to assign, direct, and review the work of professional, paraprofessional, technical, and clerical employees.
Ability to exercise mature judgment and initiative in analyzing problems and recommending solutions.
Knowledge of program administration, health and personnel principles, practices, methods, and techniques.
Proven ability to supervise and train others successfully.

Responsibilities

Develop a program plan of work for inclusion in the overall Aging Work Plan, implement and track progress, assess needs for improvements or expansion, and initiate programs and activities with local agencies and stakeholders.
Provide technical advice to the Administration, planning committees, agencies, community groups, providers, caregivers, and others on program issues and strategies; research resources and evidence-based practices to support service improvements.
Work with County departments and community groups to identify inequities among older adult populations, develop and implement strategies to reduce disparities, and evaluate their effectiveness.
Recommend to the County Executive ways to improve older adults’ health, safety, and quality of life and enhance County programs and services.
Coordinate program services with health, social service, community agencies, and institutions at local and state levels.
Promote older adult services through marketing approaches and develop and distribute the Older Adult Newsletter, resource directory, website, and social media accounts.
Develop liaison activities and coalitions with private, public, and voluntary agencies, regional partners, nonprofits, older adults, and caregivers; meet with advisory committees and community groups as appropriate.
Advocate for policies that support coordinated, comprehensive service delivery, with a focus on social determinants of health.
Serve as liaison to the Board of Commissioners Healthy Aging Ad Hoc Committee and other older adult services committees, and participate in meetings with relevant agencies and community organizations.
Identify and assist with grant applications, review grant requirements and applicable codes and regulations, and potentially administer grants.
Monitor changes in laws, regulations, and technology affecting older adult programs and implement policy and procedural changes as required.
Use Countywide and department-specific software to complete assignments.
Oversee the work of staff assigned to projects and assign, direct, review, supervise, or train staff as applicable.