Program Coordinator Meals On Wheels
Grand Junction, CO - USA
Job Summary
Why Volunteers of America
VOAC recognizes the unique needs of the older adult who needs a wheelchair ramp to stay at home safely and the preschooler whose family needs additional resources. VOAC supports veterans efforts to exit homelessness as well as provides a safe place for survivors of domestic violence. Wherever VOAC goes it combines relationship-building volunteers and quality services to lift and support our neighbors efforts to become self-sufficient and reach their full potential.
** Coordinates the daily operations of the Home Delivered Meals program ensuring participants receive consistent
high-quality service. Leads intakes reassessments and referrals while maintaining accurate confidential records in
compliance with regulatory requirements. Serves as a primary point of contact for clients providing program
information guiding eligibility and connecting individuals to community resources. Oversee volunteer
engagement from recruitment through recognition and collaborates closely with team members to deliver
coordinated responsive care. Addresses client concerns and crisis situations with professionalism communicates
effectively across staff and supports service continuity through occasional route coverage.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Ensures that the seniors voice is heard and the seniors ideas play a prominent role in programming.
Establishes trusting relations with coworkers peers and program participants.
Actively works cooperatively and collaborates with members of the team to serve program participants in a comprehensive effective and caring way.
Provides updates and maintains intake services annual reassessments and ongoing referral assistance.
Answer incoming calls from clients regarding available services program information and assist with navigating eligibility and enrollment processes.
Coordinates program volunteers including volunteer recruitment selection training supervision and recognition.
Connect clients to community resources and services.
With the support of program assistant maintains a caseload of 900 clients with accurate and confidential client records documentation and agency reports in compliance with organizational policies and regulatory requirements.
Responsible for coordinating services for future Medicaid clients ensuring eligibility compliance and access to appropriate care and resources while serving as the primary point of contact for client support and case management.
Handle crisis situations professionally take appropriate action and report critical incidents as required.
Maintains and ensures confidentiality of all program participant information.
Initiates queries on customer concerns and forwards to appropriate management
Occasionally fill in on client routes if needed to maintain service continuity and ensure client needs are met.
Communicate effectively with team members to ensure accuracy efficiency and cohesion in all aspects of client support and engagement initiatives.
Utilize your ability to research and provide meaningful resources to the Clients such as identifying relevant community resources educational materials or support services.
Attends and participate in staff meetings trainings and seminars.
Performs all other duties as assigned
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this position the employee is regularly required to answer a high volume of telephone calls.
Deliver meals to clients as needed and may need to lift up to 25 lbs. repeatedly during deliveries.
Travel utilizing personal vehicle may be required.
Extended periods of sitting at a desk may be required.
The noise level is usually low to moderate.
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
Full Time 30 hours
Monday Friday 8:00am- 5:00 pm / Occasional Saturdays Evenings & Holidays may be required on program needs.
PAY RANGE: $19.00-$21.50 per hour
Benefit eligibility is based on job type/status
Vacation Time
Separate Sick Time
Paid Holidays
Floating Holidays
Personal Days
Volunteer/Wellness Day
Tuition Assistance
Pension Plan
403b Retirement Plan with Agency Match
Health Dental Vision Pet Insurance
Life Insurance
Accident Insurance
Employee Assistance/Work-Life Balance Program
Employee Discount Program
LifeLock with Norton
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Volunteers of America is an EEO Employer
POSITION WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL FILLED
VISA SPONSORSHIP IS NOT OFFERED FOR THIS ROLE
Veterans Strongly Encouraged to Apply
Employee must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of self or others. To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Employee will perform job according to applied laws. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you require a reasonable accommodation to perform this role please contact to begin the Interactive Process.
Minimum Qualifications of Position
Ability to work independently exercise good judgement and participate as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
Ability to utilize the telephone for extended periods.
Preferred Qualifications of Position
Strong ability to listen attentively and respond thoughtfully to the needs and concerns of program participants.
Experience in gerontology or social services.
Prior experience in customer or client services particularly in handling phone-based inquiries and support.
Prior experience working with and coordinating volunteers.
Competencies
Models core culture attributes of Volunteers of America- Colorado Branch that include AIRS (Accountability Integrity Respect and Service).
Models and pursues with vigor Volunteers of America- Colorado Branch three critical virtues of HHS (Hungry Humble and People Smart).
Knowledge and Skills
Knowledgeable about available service programs for seniors in program service areas.
Strong computer skills in Microsoft office.
Poise and diplomacy in contact with the agency clients donors other service providers and all regulatory agencies and funding sources.
Required Experience:
IC