In-Community Program Specialist
About The Position
Provide community In-Home services/assistance to seniors of the senior center. This role involves ensuring accurate inputting of case notes, maintaining compliance with governing guidelines, performing in-home services to eligible members and homebound seniors, and assisting older adults with virtual activities. The specialist will also be responsible for reporting unsafe conditions, keeping organized records, maintaining resource files, and conducting outreach for In-Home services. Additionally, the role includes planning and coordinating activities, maintaining a list of support linkage groups, and referring seniors to social services. The position also involves directly supervising volunteers/consultants in the In-Home services department.
Requirements
- Must receive/obtain First Aid, CPR, AED training.
- Must have a valid Driver’s License with a clean Abstract
- HS Diploma or equivalent and experience working with the Older Adult population.
Responsibilities
- Ensure accurate inputting of case notes and other pertinent older adult information in the Department for the Aging’s, Senior Tracking Accounting Recording System (STARS) daily.
- Ensures senior safety in their homes as required by Fire Department of New York (FDNY).
- Performs In-Home services to eligible members and homebound seniors.
- Assist older adults with set-up of zoom link and encourage them to attend virtual activities for social engagement
- Maintains and complies with the standards set by Department for the Aging (DFTA) and Department of Health & Mental Hygiene including, city, state, federal governing guidelines.
- Reports potential unsafe conditions to the In-Home Coordinator immediately.
- Keeps accurate and up-to-date records in a neat and organized manner.
- Maintains up-to-date resource files, materials and contact information.
- Maintains accurate display of benefits and resources of information on bulletin boards and designated area.
- Conducts Outreach of In-Home services at center.
- Meets all deadlines of the assigned duties: In- Home Activity Calendar, Monthly Units of Service, First Aid, AED, CPR
- Maintains and meet all unit targets and goals.
- Keep all records including enrollment reports and monetary contributions
- Plans and coordinates through the Activities Specialist, recreational, social, educational, and health activities for In-Home services.
- Maintains an accurate list of support linkage groups.
- Refers seniors to social services support linkages by providing case assistance, and- information and referral.
- Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.
- Directly supervise all volunteers/ consultants in the In-Home services department.
Benefits
- 15 Vacation days Annually
- 12 Sick Days
- Floating Holiday 1 annually
- 401K retirement plan with 3% match after 90 days of employment
- Medical Benefits after 30 days of employment with Cigna
- Dental/Vision eligible after 90 days of employment
- Access to Gym/Weight Room
- Access to Boxing Ring
- Short Term DIsability
- Life, Accidental Insurance available through Aflac
- Transit Chek for commuting expenses
- Legal Shield for legal services
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) participants
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
