Aging Specialist

Aging Specialist performs oversight and administrative work for within the COG aging program. This employee will review services, policy and administrative processes performed by external contractors performing direct aging services; coordinate and administer an aging management software reporting and record keeping system; train and assist in the installation of software program on contractor systems; administer agency awards program and provides administrative support to the Area Agency on Aging Director with a variety of administrative tasks.

• Administratively assist the Area Agency on Aging Director with policy and procedure review and report submissions to funding agencies, grant program funding requests, and area wide aging master plan.
• Provides direct and indirect technical assistance on the aging program to service providers and other organizations, as needed.
• Serves as an aging program generalist and answers questions, provides program information, or redirects inquiries to appropriate staff person or service provider.
• Collaborates with the Communications Manager to maintain the aging programs website and refresh data updates pages and data as needed.
• Counsels older adults on reverse mortgages.
• Maintains various databases or directories; coordinates or participates in specific programs or services such as Silver Arts, Senior Games, and others as may be assigned from time to time.
• Assist with other division tasks such as report generation, attendance at aging meetings, or other agency director needs.
• Additional job duties will be required as assigned.

• Considerable knowledge of the principles, practices, and methods related to care for the aging population.
• Considerable knowledge of relevant federal, state, and local laws and regulations relating to funded programs for the aging.
• Knowledge of the application of personal computers to document preparation, spreadsheet analysis, reporting, and record-keeping software, and other related applications.
• Ability to plan, coordinate, analyze, and compile administrative and financial information, and to prepare related reports.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with public officials, clients, coworkers, and the general public.

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university, preferably with a major in human services, social work, or related field, with specific coursework in gerontology and experience working with older adults.
• Must possess the ability to work independently, as well as with a team. Must be organized, detail-oriented, and possess excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Experience with public speaking and teaching to groups.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office:
  Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience is accepted.