What are the responsibilities and job description for the Aging & Disability Resource Center Supervisor position at County of Adams?
It is unlikely an employee will perform all the duties listed on a regular basis, nor is the list exhaustive in the sense it covers all the duties that an employee may be required to perform. The examples are merely indicative, not restrictive.
Responsible for the performance of the Resource Center meeting expectations for quality and is consistent with the mission set out for the Aging and Disability Resource Center.
Oversees day-to-day operations of the Aging and Disability Resource Center.
Provides functional supervision for the staff of the Aging and Disability Resource Center, including making work assignments, arranging training, and overseeing performance.
Report to and assist the Aging and Disability Resource Center’s oversight committee in carrying out its duties.
Provide orientation, training and ongoing education for staff and advisory committee members so they can effectively carry out their responsibilities.
Provides information, education, advocacy and support regarding dementia to family members, friends, and caregivers.
Promote a dementia friendly community by presenting programs and education to public groups and local businesses.
Participate in program development, marketing and outreach activities. Represent the ADRC at public information fairs, in community advisory groups and in agency work groups/committees as requested.
Performs other related functions and duties as assigned or required.
OTHER KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Thorough knowledge of County and department policies and procedures to include emergency and inclement weather policies; ability to prioritize and manage multiple, concurrent projects; attention to detail and ability to effectively organize time and anticipate, plan and successfully respond to changing circumstances; ability to assist and counsel clients; knowledge of community resources and public programs and benefits; ability to make arithmetic computations using whole numbers, fractions and decimals; ability to operate and use standard office equipment; knowledge and ability to use standard office and position-specific software; ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, other departments and the general public. Demonstrate competence related to confidentiality, professional practice standards, knowledge of dementia, research findings, new evidence-based interventions and other innovations for people living in the community.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, speaking or hearing and using hands to finger, handle or feel, frequently requires repetitive motions and occasionally requires standing, walking and lifting; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating machines and observing general surroundings and activities; work has no exposure to environmental conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).
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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Exposure to bloodborne pathogens is considered low for this position.
Salary : $31
