Job Description
This is a part time position, appx. 20 hours per week. Position Summary - This position works as a liaison with older adult community providers to support older adults and their caregivers. Provides evidence-based training and education in the community and participates in wellness fairs and other community events as a way to provide resources to older adults and caregivers in the community.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
- Liaison with senior living facilities and senior centers in Ray, Platte, and Clay County. Missouri.
- Responsible for tracking Older Adult community activities as dictated by grants in place.
- Acts as a knowledge expert and educates the community regarding Older Adult Programming.
- Assists the Manager in seeking program funding and outcome data for Older Adult Programming.
- Conducts support groups to older adults with the focus of increasing coping strategies.
- Conducts support groups for caregivers and kinship care (Grandfamilies).
- Offers education and support to older adults on topics of grief, depression, and other mental health topics.
- Organizes and leads programming and classes in the community.
- Leads the planning of a yearly conference, and other special events, with the focus on aging community and caregivers.
- Creates monthly newsletter/calendar and other email blasts about events occurring in the community.
- Works with Beacon social media staff to create flyers and other media information about events.
- Attends monthly coalition meetings to network with other professionals in the older adult community.
- Provides referrals and provides care coordination, in conjunction with the Older Adult Case Manager, to individuals and families seeking support and resources.
Education MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES)
- Bachelor’s degree in a related social services field required. Master’s degree preferred.
- Active driver’s license and minimum state-required auto-insurance.
- CPR/First Aid Certification required.
Experience Required - 1 - 2 years in a similar related position or worked with older adults and/or caretakers OR
demonstration of training, leading education groups or liaison work.
Required Knowledge - Knowledge of behavioral health in the older adult population
- General knowledge of community resources and/or the willingness to research as needed
Skills/Abilities - Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- The ability to use and troubleshoot basic business equipment.
- The ability to interact with a wide range of individuals.
- Strong ability to multi-task with a high level of accuracy and timeliness in project output.
- The ability to maintain a high level of client confidentiality.
- Ability to problem solve quickly and prioritize tasks for optimum efficiency.
Job Tags
Part time, Work at office,