Federation is now recruiting for the position of Resource and Activities Coordinator for Community Options (Senior Housing Activities) at Huntington Green Apartments. This is a part-time position of 20 hours week and may require some weekends or evenings for special events. Qualified candidates can send their resumes to careers@jcfcleve.org.
SUMMARY
Using a consumer‐oriented approach, the Resource and Activities Coordinator plans, promotes, encourages and
organizes activities that address the physical, social and emotional concerns of resident senior citizens to
empower seniors to exercise choice and control over their lives and to live independently. This position plans
and coordinates activities of socialization, provides information and referral, and acts as an advocate when
needed. Candidates should have excellent interpersonal communication skills, knowledge of marketing and
event planning, and familiarity with computers. Must be a self‐starter.
This position reports to the Managing Director of Community Services. This is a part‐time (50% FTE) position
with some weekends and evenings for special events.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
BUILDING A SENSE OF COMMUNITY – DOOR KNOCKING
Maintain regular contact with senior residents
Identify potential leaders and develop their leadership skills
Empower seniors to become an effective leadership group capable of directing the program
Follow up with residents (phone calling)
CREATING PROGRAMS
Create programs that appeal to the senior adults and provide activities of socialization for well‐elderly as
well as the isolated or disabled elderly
Devise programs that help the senior adults access affordable services
Develop evaluation criteria and method
COORDINATING INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES
Develop cooperative relations with other community organizers/providers for resource sharing.
Provide information and referral to senior adults and their families
Use economics of scale to broker more affordable services for senior residents
Empower senior adults to make positive choices which meet their needs
Assess senior resident satisfaction with services provided
Monitor service plans, delivery and cost
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Write and distribute quarterly newsletter
Create promotional flyers
RECORDKEEPING
Maintain and update senior resident profiles
Provide reports on activities of socialization
Provide database statistics, e.g. activities, service requests, service referrals, etc.
Maintain records on outcome and quality of service provided
Maintain reports on membership dues, activity fees, service fees and other financial matters associated
with the program
Develop and maintain a database on all available service providers, types of services provided, cost of
services, requirements for access
Update database, as needed
FUNDRAISING: Friends Drive
Education, Training and/or Experience
1. Degree in Social Work or equivalent in a related field.
2. Must possess a valid Ohio driver’s license
3. Previous experience working with seniors a plus
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics
Experience with Microsoft Office applications and with internet use.
Understanding and experience with software programs needed to effectively manage this program
including Excel, Microsoft Word, and Publisher.
Well‐developed customer service and inter‐personal skills.
Use sound, independent judgment within established guidelines.
Ability to express self effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Ability to tactfully and effectively deal with seniors in a personable and professional manner.
Maintain a high level of energy and a consistent positive attitude.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Nature of work requires some physical demands, e.g. room set‐up, moving furniture, grocery shopping, carrying
items.
OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED
This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the
job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of
Jewish Federation of Cleveland. Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may
be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a
job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be
considered part of the jobholder’s responsibility.
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