Essential Functions

• Connecting seniors with appropriate community resources;
• Establishing links with other local agencies and service providers to offer wider variety of resources and programs to the senior adults in the community;
• Scheduling a diverse selection of health/wellness/educational programs at the Senior Centers and assigned apartment complex(es) as needed;
• Supporting SHIIP counselors/consultations at various site locations as needed;
• Attending continuing education sessions and other trainings/meetings as needed or required;
• Maintaining departmental, agency reports and other required administrative records on an ongoing basis;
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Four-year degree in a social science field highly preferred/equivalent experience considered;
• Knowledge of services/resources available within the community for seniors and disabled adults;
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and time management skills;
• Advanced user in Microsoft computer applications;
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing;
• Extremely self-motivated and able to work independently;
• Clean driving record.

(SHIIP certified counselor is highly preferred but not required upon hire)

Physical Demands

The physical demands represented here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, verbally communicate or hear;
• The employee is occasionally required to walk, stand and reach with arms;
• The employee must occasionally lift up to 25lbs.

This service coordination position is a full-time, benefit eligible, exempt position working an average of 40 hours a week Monday-Friday.

Qualified applicants should submit their updated resume and cover letter to Human Resources at reception@rfsnc.org or fax to 872-6683.  E.O.E. M/F/O/V/D