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Description
Position Title
Director
Classification
NONEXEMPT
Salary Range
60K
Reports To
Department Director
Program
Melrose Senior Citizens Center
Location
Melrose Mott Haven Senior Citizens Centers
372 East 152nd Street Bronx New York 10455
JOB DESCRIPTION
Summary/ Objective
ESH currently sponsors three NYC Department for the Aging and DYCD Neighborhood Development Area Initiative funded Older Adult Centers Melrose Older Adults Center Patterson Older Adult Center and Borinquen Court Mitchel Older Adult Center. Under the direct supervision of the Associate Executive Director the Department Director of Older Adults sits as part of the middle management team and is responsible for the daytoday operations of the Older Adult Department.
The Department Director of Older Adult Services will oversee all East Side House Older Adult Services and initiatives. The Department Director of Older Adults will be responsible for planning and outlining department goals objectives and priorities quality of programs and services contract and fiscal compliance personnel supervision (including capacity building and professional development) and the development and operation of present and future Older Adult Services and Initiatives.
Essential Function
Duties and Responsibilities shall include but are not limited to the following:
- Assist and support vision and strategy for Older Adult Senor Service Programs.
- Provide leadership to the Older Adults services management team through supervision planning professional development and capacity building.
- Facilitate and steward partnerships between the Older Adult Services Team and other ESH Teams and work to strengthen collaborative relationships with existing and potential external partners.
- Represent division/agency on citywide and local coalitions and advocacy groups.
- Oversee the daytoday operations of the center.
- Provide supervision of program staff at Melrose Senior Center and Patterson Senior Center the sister site.
- Coordinate and help develop programs for senior participants in the areas of social cultural educational and recreational activities (at least one group activity a day or twenty group activities a month must be planned and carried out in compliance with D.F.T.A. mandates).
- Develop and implement outreach plans to ensure maximum utilization of center.
- Recruit volunteer workers (We Care Maturity Works Senior Companion NYCHA and others).
- Serve as a liaison with community and neighborhood groups that can assist in the process of advancing senior citizen issues.
- Ensure contract compliance as outlined by program work plans and contracts.
- Prepare and submit all program reports to the Department Director in a timely fashion (i.e. monthly level box money payroll sheets and attendance; prepare submit and review all required center reports).
- Promote senior citizens participation and involvement in the advisory board grievance committee other such committees and the center.
- Assist in registering new participants in the program.
- Provide case assistance services to seniors (i.e. supportive contact referrals benefits and entitlement assistance immigration assistance advocacy).
- Assist in the development of program resources.
- Other duties as required.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Qualifications
Requisite Education & Experience
- Bachelors degree preferred with at least two years experience in human services or Associate degree with three years of experience; or High School Diploma/GED with at least 4 years of experience.
- Strong presentation skills and ability to represent the organization in dialogues with other agencies and community meetings.
- Excellent skills in verbal and written communication.
- Demonstrated knowledge of community service/development.
Competencies
- Teamwork Orientation
- Communication Proficiency
- Customer/Client Focus
- Time Management/Ability to meet deadlines/Arrive to work on time
- Organization of records emails and documents.
- Some autonomy and follow through on all tasks.
Supervisory Responsibility
Supervision of staff at both sites
Maturity workers
Interns and DYCD Youth workers
Work Environment
Business casual. This job operates in a school office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers phones photocopiers filing cabinets and fax machines.
Expected Work Schedule
This is a fulltime position. Monday through Friday for an 8hour day and occasional weekends and holidays. Days and hours of work will range within and to cover the shift of operations from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Days/hours subject to change based on ESHs program needs. Summer hours are subject to change only as per DFTAs request.
Remote Work
This position is not eligible for remote work. Availability and visibility on site for staff and clients is essential to the success of the operation.
Travel
Minimal travel between sites is expected for this position.
Physical Demands
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. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. This is generally a sedentary role; however some filing and site visits are required. This would require the ability to lift files open filing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
Absolutely No Phone Calls!
AAP/EEO Statement
ESH encourages people with disabilities minorities veterans and women to apply. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Unclear
