Older Adult Activities Coordinator

Summary: 

Under supervision of the Assistant Director of the Senior Services program, coordinate all educational and recreational activities of older adult center network. Oversight of all funded and non- funded services provided to older adult participants.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

• Maintains proper oversight of the stocking and re-stocking of supplies for program.
• Coordinates the planning of activities both virtual and on-site such as:
  1. Arts and Culture
  2. Education and Recreation
  3. Health Promotion
  4. Physical Health & Exercise
  5. Nutrition Education
  6. Technology
• Manages a robust Evidence -Based program for Health and Wellness activities
• Prepares monthly activity calendars with diverse activities that encompass all contractual units of service.
• Maintains and complies with the standards set by Department for the Aging (DFTA) and Department of Health & Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) including, city, state, federal governing guidelines.
• Ensures senior safety as required by Fire Department of New York (FDNY).
• Training of volunteers and staff of activities services program.
• Supervise all Activities Specialists with their duties.
• Reports potential unsafe conditions to the Assistant Director and/or Director in a timely manner.
• Assures the  accurate and up-to-date required documents of records are kept in a neat and organized manner. Weekly observance of STARS data for accuracy.
• Meets all deadlines of the assigned duties:
  • Monthly Activities Calendar
  • Monthly Units of Service data report
  • Monthly Activities program report
• Maintains and ensure that all unit targets and goals are met by staff.
• Submits all activity sheets documentation to Data Specialist daily.
• Plans and coordinates recreational, social, educational, and health activities with staff.
• Maintains an accurate list of support linkage groups.
• Oversees that older adults are referred to In-Home services if needed.
• Manages all activities staff and programming across the Elmcor Network.
• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner for program.
• Develops alternative solutions with the Assistant Director or Director.

Qualifications:

• Must receive/obtain a Food Protection License from the Department of Health & Mental Hygiene, and receive a copy of their State guidelines. These guidelines must be followed at all times.
• Must receive/obtain First Aid, CPR, AED training.
• Must receive/obtain Certificate of Gerontology
• Must have valid Driver’s License
• Must have a High School Diploma with 5 years’ experience in senior services or related field in a managerial capacity

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