Senior Services Specialist

Senior Services Specialist is responsible for providing direct delivery of one or more of Catholic Charities Senior Programs which includes Volunteer Services Senior Companion and/or RSVP in a designated service area within Central Washington. The position is responsible for client intake assessments identifying client needs for service inputting client information in the database connecting trained volunteers with clients and other deliverables to meet contract and grant requirements.

Responsibilities:

Deliver quality direct services within one or more Senior Service Program

• Complete client intakes and conduct in-home client assessments as appropriate to ensure client meets priority population for services within the designated program
• Respond to service requests from clients relatives agencies or community members in a timely manner to match volunteers with service requests
• Develop and implement group projects on-site in collaboration with Community Needs Assessor
• Ensure volunteers accurately complete log for hours of services and mileage
• Maintain confidentiality according to program and professional standards
• Maintain continued quality improvement to increase service delivery and ensure client needs are met
• Provide services to Yakima Kittitas and Klickitat counties.

Maintain consistent community involvement with community agencies parishes and other partners

• Develop and maintain good working relationships with local senior services programs
• Establish relationships with community organizations that are sources of client referrals
• Collaborate with Volunteer Recruitment Specialist for any local presentations at parishes businesses or resource fairs to increase public awareness of services available
• Collaborate with Volunteer Recruitment Specialist for volunteer appreciation activities within the local designated service area

Complete documentation and data collection on all services provided

• Maintain accurate and appropriate records on clients volunteers stations and services provided according to grant and program requirements
• Submit personal timesheet expense requests and reports in a timely manner.
• Monitor volunteer/client matches to ensure service was provided as requested
• Provide Grant and Data Specialist information on volunteer hours required for billing

Participate in supervision and team meetings

• Participate in supervision with the Senior Services Lead
• Participate in Senior Services team meetings
• Participate in an annual performance evaluation according to the agency guidelines and set goals for individual and team performance

Perform other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

The following requirements are those that are normally required for performance of this position. Any disabled applicant or incumbent who does not meet one or more of the requirements but who can perform the essential function of the job (with or without reasonable accommodations) shall be deemed to meet these requirements.

Physical Requirements:

This position normally requires the physical demands of standing walking bending lifting or performing other work requiring medium physical exertion talking and hearing and adequate vision on a regular basis to perform the job requirements. These physical demands are required up to 60% of the time.

Non-physical Requirements:

Education

• Bachelors Degree in Social Sciences or related field preferred
• High School diploma required

Experience

• 1 years experience in volunteer management and working with senior and disabled population preferred

Special Skills

• Strong communication and data collection skills
• Strong organizational and record keeping skills
• Ability to work independently and as a team member
• Ability to relate well with volunteers and clients from diverse backgrounds
• Ability to conduct on site assessments in homes and community locations
• Strong computer skills data entry and knowledge of Microsoft Suite

Licensure Registration Certification

• Valid Washington State drivers license and minimum required liability insurance for WA State
• Must be deemed insurable as determined by Catholic Charities liability insurance provider

Employment is conditional upon:

• Being cleared by criminal background check and fingerprinting when required

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Wage Range:$24.00 - $29.00 per hour depending on experience

This position is funded by external grants and will be renewed annually based on the availability of funding.
Benefits:

• 13 paid holidays 12 days of vacation 12 days of sick leave per year
• Health insurance including medical & prescription coverage with optional dental and vision insurance plans. Majority of premiums paid by Catholic Charities
• Retirement 403(b) Plan: employee contributions commence upon employment; Catholic Charities contributes 2% of monthly income and matches up to 4% of employee contributions following 6 months of employment
• Basic Life Insurance paid 100% by Catholic Charities
• Flexible Spending Account eligibility following 6 months of employment
• Education Assistance Program reimbursing up to $5250 per year for approved continuing education after 6 months of employment
• Additional voluntary insurances including supplemental life accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) critical illness long term disability accident and ID theft
• Employee Assistance Program includes 3 counseling sessions per year legal consultations financial coaching and other wellbeing tools
• Annual longevity awards begin at 5 years of employment

It is the practice of Catholic Charities to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race color national origin sex age disability citizenship status marital status creed genetic predisposition or carrier status sexual orientation gender expression or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Applicants from underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply. We gladly offer reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities to support participation in the hiring process and employment.