What are the responsibilities and job description for the Aging Services Specialist position at Orleans County?
The work involves providing a wide variety of
supportive services to the elderly in the areas of outreach, information and referral.
Another responsibility of the position is to complete an assessment of the client, by
looking at the persons health history, current health, home environment, medications,
and the clients ability to perform activities of daily living to determine if needs are met
or unmet. With the clients approval referrals are then made to agencies that can address
the unmet needs that were identified. The incumbent conducts a follow-up to determine
if the client is satisfied with the program. Cases requiring more intensive services are
referred to appropriate agencies. Incumbents in this class must have an understanding of
and empathy for the characteristics, needs and problems of the elderly. The work is
performed under the direct supervision of an Aging Services Program Coordinator. The
Aging Services Specialist directs the work of volunteers. Does related work as required.
Minimum Qualifications
sociology, gerontology or a closely related field, which would prepare an
individual for effectively dealing with or responding to elderly people and 2
years experience in human services; OR
supportive services to the elderly in the areas of outreach, information and referral.
Another responsibility of the position is to complete an assessment of the client, by
looking at the persons health history, current health, home environment, medications,
and the clients ability to perform activities of daily living to determine if needs are met
or unmet. With the clients approval referrals are then made to agencies that can address
the unmet needs that were identified. The incumbent conducts a follow-up to determine
if the client is satisfied with the program. Cases requiring more intensive services are
referred to appropriate agencies. Incumbents in this class must have an understanding of
and empathy for the characteristics, needs and problems of the elderly. The work is
performed under the direct supervision of an Aging Services Program Coordinator. The
Aging Services Specialist directs the work of volunteers. Does related work as required.
Minimum Qualifications
- An Associates degree from a regionally accredited or New York State
sociology, gerontology or a closely related field, which would prepare an
individual for effectively dealing with or responding to elderly people and 2
years experience in human services; OR
- Four years experience in human services, preferably aging related.