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Job Title: Senior Companion Program Specialist - Bilingual

Reports to: Director of Aging Services

Work Hours: Monday-Friday 37.5 hours per week

Under the direct supervision of the Director of Aging Services (non-profit human services), the Specialist shall be responsible for the following, and not limited to:

• Prepares and submits a monthly activity report describing the activities for the month.

• Create and maintain Senior Companion volunteer database.

• Prepare and send all time sheets to SC volunteers.

• Complete payroll for all volunteers.

• Assist Director in team review of consumer referrals and Senior Companion placements and provides in-home placements.

• Create and send newsletter to all volunteers.

• Create and send newsletter to all Volunteer Station liaisons.

• Complete mileage and hourly reports for SCP.

• Clerical support to programs as needed.

• Recruitment of low-income seniors volunteers in Monroe County

• Interview new volunteers

• Performs site visits and prepares site visit notes.

• Assists to resolve problems concerning a volunteer/site/client.

• Coordinates transportation for SCP volunteers for work days, meetings and special events.

• Maintain SCP client’s data base.

• Provide on-going strategies to recruit new volunteers to Team and recruit.

• Assist with the distribution of promotional materials, such as press releases & Public Service Announcements pertaining to recruitment, to area newspapers, newsletters, church bulletins, etc.

Training and Presentations: Prepare and bring all appropriate materials to monthly In-service training sessions for Senior Companions.

• Provide opportunities for volunteers to share experiences and approaches in dealing with children/frail elderly. Ensure that all materials for orientation training for new Senior Companions are prepared and available.

Assist in planning and implementing recognition events; Annual Recognition Event, annual picnic, December holidays, Thanksgiving, trips, etc..

OTHER:

• Adheres to personnel policies and procedures for project staff consistent with those of sponsor. Maintains and develops cooperative working relations with a variety of community organizations and agencies. Attends conferences, meetings and trainings related to the position. Assists with special events. Performs related work as required.

Physical Demands: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: walk, stand, climb, bend forward, kneel down, reach, grasp, push and pull objects. Repetitive bending and lifting of items. Repetitive arm movement. Lift and/or move up to 20 lbs. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on the agency.

Qualifications: High School diploma or equivalent with at least 2 years of experience. AAS degree with 1 year of experience preferred.

Bilingual required. Must complete a criminal history review, fingerprinting and sex offender check.

Planning, organizing, and training capabilities. Ability to deal effectively with community agencies. Ability to relate effectively with the elderly. Ability to use computer (Windows, Word, Publisher, Excel, Access). Ability to work as a TEAM member. Ability to be flexible and have a good sense of humor.

The Community Place of Greater Rochester, Inc. is committed to leveraging the talent of a diverse workforce to create great opportunities for our business and our people. EOE/AA. Race/Color/Gender/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/ National Origin/Disability/Veteran'
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Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
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Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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