Emergency Preparedness Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION TITLE:
Emergency Preparedness Coordinator

CLASSIFICATION:
Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO:
Executive Director/Program Manager

In coordination with the Executive Director, responsible for the coordination, education, and implementation of emergency preparedness standards and plans for all Emergency Preparedness programs including the Disability Disaster Access & Resources Center (DDAR) and the Access and Functional Needs (AFN) communities within RIL’s catchment area. Coordinate emergency preparedness education and exercises with consumers and local stakeholders to ensure an organized response during and after emergencies or disasters.

Responsibilities include the integration of safety and other relevant regulations, and oversight of incident and event response.

• Know each county’s alert and notification systems and procedures, and ensure appropriate staff is educated on this as well.
• Provide necessary project management and support for all related emergency preparedness sub-committee work related to older adults and people with disabilities.
• Coordinate the use and routine testing of all disaster-related equipment.
• Identify and maintain contact information for community response partners and identify how RIL’s consumers and the DDAR/AFN community will be notified of an emergency/ crisis situation.
• Administer RIL’s Public Safety Power Shut Off response including back-up battery loan program by screening, administering distribution of batteries, and tracking battery loans.
• Develop and administer community education campaigns for disaster preparedness.
• Work with individual consumers to develop personal preparedness plans.
• Participate in training and exercises to practice/ test emergency plans with community partners or statewide exercises.
• Develop and prepare reports that fulfill grant contract requirements as outlined by each specific funding stream.
• Assisting consumers in submitting Medical Baseline Allowance applications to the Electricity Provider for eligibility determination.
• Ability to arrange travel to remote areas as needed.
• Availability to work evenings and weekends as needed.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

• Creates and maintains confidential files on consumers who request ongoing services, completes intake assignment, prepares case notes, documents services requested and services provided, completes, periodic statistical data collection forms, and completes other paperwork and reports as required.
• Maintains monthly follow-up contact, which is appropriately documented, with all consumers who have files that are open.
• Keeps a daily log and prepares monthly and quarterly statistical and narrative information/reports in an accurate and timely fashion as required by the agency and/or funding sources.

• Follow RIL Policies & Procedures.
• Maintain practices that protect the safety and health of Consumers and Co-Workers.
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge and sensitivity engaging with diverse disability groups including but not limited to:
  Deaf/Hard of Hearing;
  Mental Health;
  Cognitive and Developmental Disabilities;
  Blind/Low-vision;
  Physical Disabilities; and Learning Disabilities.
• Interact with co-workers regarding independent living issues and provide coverage when co-workers are absent.
• Convey the independent living philosophy and principles of consumer control, equal access, and equal opportunity throughout delivery of services.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the vision, mission, and management philosophy of RIL.
• Participate in developing and sustaining a healthy organizational culture based on safety, mutual regard, and open communication.

The requirements listed below are representative of the experience, knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

• Experience in disability or emergency management, safety and/or regulatory compliance fields preferre