City and County of San Francisco

Specialist In Aging II (#9722)

$45.50-$55.31 Hourly / $7,887.00-$9,588.00 Monthly / $94,640.00-$115,050.00 Yearly


Definition

Under direction, coordinates the education, evaluation, or information and referral function of the Commission on Aging. As an education coordinator, identifies training needs and develops educational programs for Commission on Aging staff, service providers, the broad population of senior citizens and professionals in the field of gerontology. As an evaluation coordinator, designs evaluation criteria for the programs, objectives and sub-contracts of the Commission on Aging, works with the Technical Advisory Committee, the Nutritionist and others in the preparation of research, the evaluation of existing programs and the design of program monitoring instruments. As information and referral coordinator, supervises the information and referral staff and the record maintenance and reporting systems of the information and referral program; establishes, maintains and updates information and referral resources files; and performs related duties as required.

Distinguishing Features

This is the second-level professional class in the Commission on Aging. Workers at this level are responsible for organizing, administering and conducting one of the major functions of the Commission: education, program evaluation, or information and referral system.

Examples of Important and Essential Duties

1. Develops, organizes and conducts training and educational programs for the Commission on Aging; develops training programs for agencies providing services to the elderly as well as for Commission on Aging staff and outside gerontologists.

2. Consults with educational institutions to coordinate training requirements with available educational resources.

3. Designs, prepares and implements evaluation instruments to monitor programs of Commission on Aging and its sub-contractors; prepares progress reports on achievement of objectives of Area Plan and annual work program. Advises Commission as to effectiveness of programs, legislative proposals and subcontracting activities.

4. Trains and supervises the information and referral community representatives; recruits and trains volunteers.

5. Prepares material for the Information and Referral resource directory; coordinates the development and distribution of brochures, posters, bulletins and other materials about the Commission and the Information and Referral program.

6. Assists in the development of Information and Referral program objectives; monitors activities of information and referral staff to insure achievement of goals.

7. Prepares and submits required reports to state and federal agencies; responds to inquiries from other agencies; supplies other Commission on Aging staff data gathered through Information and Referral program operations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Knowledge of the needs, interest and characteristics of the elderly; methods and techniques of delivery of social services; knowledge of statistical techniques.

Requires the ability to supervise a staff of community workers; ability to design program monitoring devices and use cost effective evaluation techniques; ability to speak and write effectively; and organize, administer and conduct training programs.

Experience and Training

Requires either: 1. A Master's degree in gerontology;

OR 2. A Master's degree in public administration, education, or a social or behavioral science including extensive upper division course work in studies on aging;

OR 3. A baccalaureate degree in one of the subjects listed above and 2 years of experience in programs for the elderly;

OR 4. A baccalaureate degree in an unrelated field, supplemented by extensive upper division course work in studies on aging; and I year experience in programs for the elderly;

OR 5. An equivalent combination of training and experience.

Disaster Service Workers

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

CLASS: 9722; EST: 1/1/1900; REV: 1/1/1900;