VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

 

POSITION:                Senior Center Director - Grand Coalition of Seniors

DEPARTMENT:        Seniors Services

REPORTS TO:           Senior Services Coordinator & BEST Progam Director 

SALARY:                    Based on DFTA Contract and experience

DATE:                        April 2008

 

JOB SUMMARY: Manage the day-to-day operation of the Nutrition and Senior Program.  Responsible for budget preparation, fiscal management, food service management, providing supportive services, establishing and maintaining sanitary and safety standards, recordkeeping, reporting to overhead agencies, and adherence to the Department for the Aging’s performance standards and guidelines.

 

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

·         Masters Degree in Social Work, Gerontology or Human Services preferred

·         At least one year’s supervisory or administrative experience preferably with the aged

·         Bilingual English/Spanish required

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Maintains a program that meets the nutritional, emotional, physical, intellectual, and social needs of individuals as well as the group
  • Ensures program adherence to the Department of Aging’s performance standards and guidelines
  • Works effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team involving other agency services and departments
  • Responsible for program planning, design and implementation
  • Responsible for the hiring, supervision and termination of staff

·         Develop budget, work plans, performance goals and determine staffing and equipment needs.

  • Oversees outreach to target population
  • Responsible for budget preparation and fiscal management of the department
  • Oversees food service management including ordering, preparation,  safety/sanitary standards and required record keeping
  • Provides supportive services
  • Reviews and evaluates delivery of service to be sure that program goals are being met
  • Ensures compliance with building, fire and health department codes
  • Responsible for social services including information, referrals, case management, and transportation
  • Other duties as assigned

 

                        Please send or e-mail resume and cover letter to:

                                    Ms. Miriam Colon, Senior Services Coordinator

                                    Grand Street Settlement

                                    80 Pitt Street

                                    New York, NY  10002

                                    mcolon@grandstreet.org

                                                (EOE)