Senior Companion Program Specialist; Livingston

Senior Companion Program Specialist (Livingston County)

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Under the direct supervision of the Director of Aging Services, the Senior Companion Program Specialist is responsible for recruiting and managing low-income senior volunteers in Livingston County. This position is located in Livingston County with travel, as required, to Rochester, New York.

$18.00/hr – $18.00/hr

• Recruit low‑income senior volunteers in Livingston County.
• Assist the Director in team review of referrals and interview new volunteers.
• Complete background checks for new volunteers.
• Assist with Senior Companion volunteer site placements.
• Complete payroll for all volunteers.
• Perform site visits and prepare site visit notes.
• Assist in resolving problems concerning volunteers, sites, and clients.
• Coordinate transportation for Senior Companion Program (SCP) volunteers, as needed.
• Maintain volunteer database.

• Conduct in‑service training sessions and events for Senior Companions.

• Adhere to policies and procedures for staff consistent with those of the sponsor.
• Maintain and develop cooperative working relationships with a variety of community members and organizations.
• Attend conferences, meetings, and trainings related to the position.
• Assist with special events.
• Perform related work as required.

• Relate and interact with diverse adults coming from different social, economic, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Promote an inclusive, welcoming, and respectful environment that embraces diversity.
• Work cooperatively and collaboratively with coworkers, supervisors, organizations, the general public, and local government offices.
• Possess effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Possess excellent planning, organizational, and training skills.
• Demonstrate adaptability and flexibility in work approach.
• Computer and word‑processing literacy, including familiarity with MS Word, Excel, Power Point and/or Access.
• Abide by The Community Place Code of Conduct.

• Must be able to physically perform stooping, kneeling, walking, lifting, grasping, pulling, standing, talking, and hearing.
• Must be able to perform light work exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
• Must be able to travel as needed frequently getting in and out of a car, with exposure to various weather conditions.

• Required:
  
  High School diploma or equivalent with at least two (2) years of experience working with seniors.
• Preferred:
  Associate degree with at least one (1) year of experience working with seniors.

The agencies are equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic. Protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.