Senior Services Specialist, Part-Time; Respite

Overview

The purpose of this classification and position is to assist the Team Leader in our Respite program. This is a program designed to serve those living with dementia and provides respite for caregivers and families. Individuals in this classification are expected to ensure that the tasks pertaining to the program are carried out correctly and efficiently; each specialist works under direct supervision of the Team Leader and exercises only limited discretion with regards to team activities.

• Coordinates activities of an assigned program/service designed to assist clients of senior center with various aspects of life.
• Coordinates homebound delivered meals program for seniors; locates referrals for potential clients to receive homebound meal services; obtains and records directions to client homes; explains program and local guidelines prior to enrollment; completes referral forms, registration forms, and nutritional screening instrument; procures prescriptions for diabetic clients and places in client files; provides backup coverage for food preparation, meal delivery, client transportation, or other tasks.
• Coordinates homemaking services for seniors; performs light housekeeping, such as dusting, mopping, vacuuming, cleaning appliances, cleaning bathrooms, changing bed linens, laundering clothing, or emptying trash containers; conducts shopping, purchases groceries, picks up medications, and runs other errands for clients; prepares and serves meals; maintains waiting list of future clients; maintains reports/logs of activities.
• Coordinates Alzheimer’s patient assistance program for seniors; provides structured program including activities such as memory stimulation, trivia questions, games, puzzles, crafts, singing, gospel hymns, old time favorites, exercise, lunch, and snacks; works to provide clients with a relaxed atmosphere and a sense of security in surroundings and with volunteers; encourages clients to participate in sharing personal/family experiences; stimulates memory of personal life, birthdays, and happy times;
  
  coordinates short expeditions such as town tours, picnics, lake visits, or trips to ice cream store; carries clients to restrooms as needed; reviews medical publications relating to potential advances in the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia-related disorders.
• Maintains current files of each client and related forms/records.
• Schedules and conducts regular reassessments of clients to ensure continued eligibility for program participation.
• Prepares or completes various forms, reports, correspondence, client reports, waiting lists, referral forms, registration forms, nutritional screening instrument forms, calendars, mileage reports, reimbursement reports, or other documents.
• Receives various forms, reports, correspondence, referrals, maps, medical resources, product instructions, policies, procedures, manuals, directories, reference materials, or other documentation; reviews, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate.
• Operates a computer to enter, retrieve, review or modify data; verifies accuracy of entered data and makes corrections; utilizes word processing or other computer programs.
• Communicates with supervisor, employees, students, volunteers, other departments, clients, passengers, the public, community agencies, outside agencies, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.
• Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge of applicable laws/regulations; maintains an awareness of new trends and advances in the profession; reads professional literature; maintains professional affiliations; attends workshops and training sessions as appropriate.

• Operates a passenger van or small bus to transport clients or other individuals as needed.
• This classification is designated as a safety sensitive position which is subject to random drug and alcohol testing and any other drug testing methods as stated in policies adopted by Forsyth County concerning drug and alcohol.
• Performs general/clerical tasks, which may include…