Coordinator, Senior Friendly Visiting

Seeking a Coordinator, Senior Friendly Visiting, to facilitate well regarded community program alleviating loneliness and isolation for homebound older adults in our region.  The coordinator will understand the needs of older adults and aging related issues.  The coordinator will see that all participants and volunteers are treated with compassion and dignity in addition to active communication with key stakeholders and through documentation and communications.  Hybrid work style, flexible hours based on popoulations served and needs.  Welcoming and supportive team environment with group supervision and regular staff meetings.  The agency prioritizes ongoing professional development, free or reduces fee training and CEU's, referral bonuses.

Responsibilities Include:

Coordinate Senior Visiting Program

• Assessment and intake of prospective participants
• Recruit, screen, train, match, supervise and recognize volunteers on ongoing basis
• Facilitate monthly group supervision and ongoing learning opportunities for volunteers
• Maintain accurate and up to date program documentation regarding all units of service and communications
• Communicate actively with relevant case managers and family as needed
• Assist leadership with program evaluation, data collection and reporting as needed

Community Outreach & Engagement

• Participate in the recruitment of prospective voluteers by representing the agency
• Attend and participate in relevant meetings inculding Office on Aging Provider Meetings
• Communicate with prospective program participants and their representatives

Requirements

Licensed in NJ as a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or comparable license

Experience and interest in working with older adult population

Experience volunteering or working with volunteers

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong computer skills with experience in Excel and motivation to utilize agency database

Bilingual professionals encouraged to apply, seeking the following languages: Spanish, Russian, Cantonese, Mandarin, Hebrew, Yiddish or ASL