COORDINATOR OF LONG TERM AND ALTERNATE CARE FOR THE ELDERLY

 DEFINITION:

 Under direction, plans, coordinates, and implements activities
 involved in providing assistance to the elderly and their families in
 identifying and making use of noninstitutionalized alternative care
 services on a long term basis; does other related duties as required.

 NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative
 purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform
 all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties
 performed on the job may not be listed.

 EXAMPLES OF WORK:

 Maintains and updates an inventory of resources and services available
 to the elderly, ascertains the adequacy of such programs and services,
 and provides for alternatives as needed.

 Gathers and disseminates information on the subject of the elderly.

 Assists the elderly in acquiring services necessary to maintain an
 adequate level of care in their home such as meals, health care
 companionship, transportation, medical services, and so forth.

 Serves as liaison with agencies providing services to the elderly in
 the interest of resolving problems, improving their scope of services,
 and facilitating provision of services to this target population.

 Meets with the elderly and their families to discuss and evaluate
 their circumstances, identifies and establishes the priorities of
 their needs, and devises a plan to address them effectively

 Provides information to the public and the elderly on the specialized
 care available in their area of need and location, and on the
 procedures to follow to benefit from them.

 Prepares correspondence, reports, and informational articles.

 Maintains records and files.

 Visits facilities and agencies providing services to the elderly to
 ascertain their services to their clients and to promote cooperation
 and assistance in the provision of services to the elderly.

 May recruit, train, and supervise activities of volunteers providing
 services to senior citizens in the area of companionship, recreation,
 basic nursing care, advocacy, and so forth.

 Keeps informed on the latest developments on health and legislative
 matters concerning the geriatric field and serves as a resource in
 this area.

 Gives talks and presentations to interested groups in the area of
 geriatrics and related themes.

 Plans, organizes, and leads seminars and/or workshops on matters
 concerning the elderly.

 Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic
 and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency,
 office, or related units.

 REQUIREMENTS:

      EDUCATION:

      Graduation from an accredited college or university with a
 Bachelor's degree in the social, behavioral, or health care sciences
 including or supplemented by 15 semester hour credits in the field of
 gerontology.

      EXPERIENCE:

      Three (3) years of experience in work involving counseling or
 assisting senior citizens with matters involving their welfare.

      LICENSE:

      Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in
 New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee
 mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

 KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

 Knowledge of problems encountered by the elderly and alternatives
 available to address them effectively.

 Knowledge of the purposes, methods, and theories of geriatrics and
 gerontology and their application to specific situations.

 Knowledge of community agencies and state and federal programs 
 and resources available to the elderly, and the methods of applying 
 for them.

 Ability to work with the public and established agencies to involve
 them and to coordinate their efforts in developing community programs
 for the elderly.

 Ability to work with the elderly in ascertaining their conditions and
 needs and in advising them of available programs in which they may
 participate and from which they may benefit.

 Ability to prepare clear, accurate, and informative reports containing
 facts, conclusions, and recommendations.

 Ability to analyze and evaluate information on case records for the
 elderly to reach conclusions based on identified facts which will
 promote their benefit and address the identified needs effectively.

 Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual
 recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or
 related units.

 Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English
 sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign
 Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of
 communication.

 Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as
 they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable
 accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation
 cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship,
 such persons may not be eligible.

 This job specification is applicable to the following title code:
Job
Spec
Code
Variant
State,
Local or
Common
Class of
Service
Work
Week
State
Class
Code
Local
Class
Code
Salary
Range
Note
05154
L
C
  
N/A
27
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This job specification is for local government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.

 07/23/1997