Title:Peer Ambassador

Department: Social Services

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Program Supervisor

Summary: Conducts outreach activities and disseminate information about Department of Aging and Adult Services (DAS)-funded programs and services to organizations and individuals, including non-profits, faith-based organizations, businesses, health care providers, housing site coordinators and individuals who have contact with older adults and/or adults with disabilities living in the community.

Essential Functions:

• Attends required meetings and training workshops.
• Educates and informs seniors and adults with disabilities about DAS-funded programs and services available throughout the City and County of San Francisco.
• Conducts outreach activities in the targeted outer districts in the City to promote community awareness of the DAS programs and services.
• Participates in regularly scheduled meetings with DAS and Self-Help for the Elderly where there will be a coordinated exchange of program and service information.
• Informs seniors and adults with disabilities about the DAS Benefits and Resources Hub streamlines access to the services available and makes referrals to the hub.
• Helps with the distribution and collection of surveys at outreach activities to obtain feedback that will be used as a program evaluation tool.
• Assists with the collection of data that will be entered into the DAS database.
• Documents services according to program protocol and submits monthly service logs and reports.
• Establishes and maintains good working relationships with staff at outreach activity sites.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Sensitive to the needs of seniors and adults with disabilities from diverse ethnic and minority cultures.
• Must be a senior of 60 years or above, or adult with disabilities
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Must be organized and have the ability to follow through with assignments0
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to travel via public transportation or personal vehicle for the performance of job duties. If driving, must have and maintain a valid CA driver license, satisfactory driving record, and auto insurance coverage as specified in Self-Help's policy.
• Must be available to work weekends, holidays and evening hours as needed.

Self-Help for the Elderly is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmation Action Employer and we welcome diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law. We participate in E-Verify.

Qualified applicants with criminal history will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

We may provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please call (415) 677-7600 for special assistance.