*COVID vaccine required or pre-approved religious or medical exemption prior to hire. 


POSITION SUMMARY 
This position will work as a liaison with senior centers, and other older adult systems to support older adults and their caregivers.  This position will provide evidence-based training and education in the community, and participate in wellness fairs 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:
• Conduct support groups to older adults with the focus of increasing coping strategies
• Conduct support group to caregivers
• Offer educations and support to older adults on topics of grief
• Complete facilitator training for Aging Mastery Program and provide classes in community
• Participate in the planning of a yearly conference with the focus on aging community and caregivers
• Create monthly newsletter and other email blasts about events occurring in the community
• Work with Tri-County social media staff to create flyers and other media information about events 
• Attend monthly coalition meetings to network with other professionals in the older adult community.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES)

Education:
• Associates Degree or equivalent work-related experience.  Bachelor in some type of social services degree preferred
• Active driver’s license and minimum state-required auto-insurance. 
• CPR/First Aid Certification required
• Annual TB testing required

Experience Required:
• 1 – 2 years in a similar related position or worked with older adults and/or caretakers

Required Knowledge:
• Knowledge of behavioral health and 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.
• 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.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to drive to local destinations within the catchment area. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.