Senior Information and Referral Area Representative

San Bernardino County (CA) • San Bernadino, CA

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About The Position

The Department of Aging and Adult Services-Office of the Public Guardian is recruiting for a Senior Information and Referral Area Representative who will serve in a lead capacity over outreach activities for the Senior Information and Assistance Program. This position requires frequent public speaking in the delivery of information and assistance services to older adults; assessing clients' needs and making appropriate referrals; establishing and maintaining a current directory of community resources; completing data entry for statistical database; and counseling, advising, and assisting senior citizens in the solution of problems. A current vacancy exists in Barstow. The resulting list will be used to fill future vacancies as they occur throughout the department.

Requirements

• Twenty-four (24) semester (36 quarter) units of completed college coursework in social/behavioral science or human services. Applicants who do not possess an Associate's degree in one of the qualifying areas above must provide a list of completed college coursework or copy of legible transcripts.
• One (1) year (full-time equivalent) of direct client contact experience in a social service program.
• Valid California Class C Driver License
• Applicants must pass a background investigation, which includes fingerprinting, and/or medical exam, prior to appointment.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong commitment to assisting older adults
• Comfortable traveling to various sites to conduct community presentations and public speaking engagements

Responsibilities

• Delivery of information and assistance services to older adults
• Assessing clients' needs and making appropriate referrals
• Establishing and maintaining a current directory of community resources
• Completing data entry for statistical database
• Counseling, advising, and assisting senior citizens in the solution of problems

Benefits

• Medical and Dental: Family Coverage
• Vision: Employee Coverage
• Premium Subsidies to offset health costs
• Flexible Spending Account: Pre-tax account for qualified health care expenses
• Up to 4 weeks with accruable vacation with cash-out option
• 11 days accruable sick leave
• 15 paid holidays
• Perfect attendance leave
• Generous Pension
• Retirement reciprocity may be available!
• 457(b) Deferred
• Retirement Medical Trust
• DCAP Account
• County Paid Life Insurance
• AD&D Insurance
• 529 Savings Plan
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Wellness Program
• Commuter Services
• Employee Discounts
• Annual Tuition Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Associate degree