Program Development Specialist

IOA is on the forefront of revolutionary healthcare models reshaping the way people can age in place. Our innovative models transform lives enhance communities and save healthcare systems millions of dollars. Rather than focusing on archaic outdated design we strive to consistently question the status-quo and create new and more innovative ways to help aging adults and adults with disabilities maintain their quality of life.

With over 23 programs we offer multiple ways to aid seniors maintain their health well-being independence and participation in the community fulfilling our mission.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Supports drafting and submission of monitoring reports for all DAS APS and private contracts; additional reporting responsibilities as assigned
• Aid in compliance with all program goals objectives and reporting requirements for the Elder Abuse Prevention Forensic Center High-Risk Self Neglect programs and Elder and Disability Death Review Team
• Plan coordinate promotes executes and facilitates EDDRT meetings

• Represents IOA at meetings conferences and hearings
• Develops and presents trainings on topics of interest to older adults persons with disabilities other professionals law enforcement and the larger community

• Initiates collaboration with agencies and networks representing BIPOC & underserved communities such as AAPI LGBT undocumented and veteran elders
• Assists with planning of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day commemoration activities in San Francisco.
• Partners with APS DAS and IOA marketing staff on bringing awareness of elder abuse topics through social media outlets flyer distribution and other media outlets.

• Educates professionals including health and social service providers judges law enforcement officers and the public about elder abuse by giving presentations. Speaks at professional forums events and to the media when needed.
• Designs training curricula for law enforcement domestic violence advocates and social service providers on elder abuse detection prevention and response.
• All other related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Three (3) years of advocacy social service or elder abuse prevention experience.
• Bachelors degree in social work public administration public health gerontology or a related field or relevant related work experience; JD or Masters degree preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of elder abuse prevention including resources and programs.
• Skills in program planning development and implementation.
• Leadership skills in fostering collaboration between diverse agencies organizations and disciplines. Ability to mobilize professionals from diverse fields to solve critical issues.
• Skills in designing training curricula for professionals from diverse fields.
• Excellent public speaking and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to understand complex and technical data (research findings legislation professional practice) from a wide variety of disciplines (criminal justice civil law mental health geriatrics etc.) and translate it for general audiences.
• Bilingual in Spanish or Chinese is a plus.

COMPENSATION:

• Range: $ 68000 - 72000/Annual
• This amount is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned nor a promise of any specific pay for any specific employee which is always dependent on actual experience education and other factors.
• This range does not include any additional equity benefits or other non-monetary compensation which may be included

Institute on Aging reserves the right to revise job descriptions or work hours as required.

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IOA reserves the right to adjust work hours or duties when appropriate.

Institute on Aging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Institute on Aging is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive work environment and providing equal opportunities to all employees and job applicants without regard to age race religion color national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity genetic disposition neuro-diversity disability veteran status or any other protected category under federal state and local law.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.