POSITION TITLE: East Greenwich Director
of Senior Services
REPORTS TO: Town Manager
This position is responsible for
developing a comprehensive plan and implementing the overall programs and
services offered to senior citizens by the Town of East Greenwich.
RESPONSIBILITIES: The Director of Senior Services for the Town of
East Greenwich is responsible for developing a comprehensive plan to meet the
needs and improve the quality of life for the town’s senior citizens. The
comprehensive plan will consider health, welfare, social, education,
recreation, leisure and transportation services for seniors. The Director will
design, implement, manage, administer and coordinate all programs offered by
the town for senior citizens as a result of the plan. The Director will develop
budgets and resource requirements based on an ongoing assessment of the needs
and available funding. Under the direction of the Town Manager, this position
will work with the Directors of other town departments as well as state, regional
and federal agencies to coordinate, identify and make efficient use of the
available resources and to manage, train and evaluate staff, volunteers and
other resources.
SPECIFIC DUTIES:
- Design, develop, implement and administer
comprehensive plans and programs to meet the unique needs of East
Greenwich senior citizens.
- Develop budget and resource requirements for
consideration by the Town Manager and Town Council.
- Investigate, pursue, write and secure new
sources of funding through grants, grants-in-aid and federal, state and
private sources.
- Maintain a database of eligible citizens,
recruit participants and develop effective marketing and communication
programs that reach out to the target population.
- Develop and coordinate an active roster of
volunteers.
- Seek out other plans and programs that are
available for use by East Greenwich.
- Plan and seek adequate staff support, space
and facilities and supervise the work of all staff, volunteers and other
external resources.
- Plan and implement a public relations program
for the department.
- Develop and maintain required records and
documentation of programs and assistance provided to citizens and maintain
a list of services available from the town, state and federal sources.
- Counsel citizens, determine needs and
eligibility for assistance and refer to other agencies as appropriate.
- Supervise programs in areas of expertise.
- Work with other town agencies to insure
citizens receive appropriate services.
- Act as an advocate for the Town’s senior
citizens.
- Develop and manage an Advisory Board
representing a diverse constituency of East Greenwich citizens and
agencies.
EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor of Arts in Human
Services, Gerontology, Social Work, Public Administration or equivalent and
five years or more experience in a related field, position or role.
Comprehensive understanding of the needs of the elderly with a working
knowledge of available state and regional resources.
ABILITIES:
- Communicate at all levels gaining consensus
and cooperation; one on one, with groups and leading and holding informal
discussions.
- Desire
to work with older people, either individually or in groups and to
encourage their participation in programs offered by the town.
- Work with community, regional and state agencies.
- Persuade and remove barriers to action such as
apathy and resistance to change.
- Apply knowledge of the principles, practices
and techniques of community organization.
- Multitask and prioritize work.
ATTRIBUTES AND SKILLS:
- Excellent written and verbal communications
skills
- Strong computer and administrative skills
- Enthusiasm for work
- Customer and client focused
- “Can do” and proactive approach to work
- Outstanding listening and interpersonal skills
- Problem solver and good follow through skills
- Detail oriented
- High integrity and good judgment