Assistant Director, Senior Services & Programs

Claytoncountyga; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Clayton County Senior Services Department seeks an Assistant Director/Senior Services to support the Department Director in planning, directing, coordinating, and evaluating operations for aging programs, senior and intergenerational centers.

This role provides senior-level leadership in strategic planning, program administration, and policy implementation to ensure high-quality services for older adults, caregivers, youth, teens, adults, and families.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Gerontology, Social Services, Recreation, Human Services, Public Administration, or a closely related field required.
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in senior services or human services administration, including managing multi-disciplinary programs.
• Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Department Director in developing and implementing the department’s strategic plan.
• Leads departmental management teams in short- and long-range strategic planning initiatives aligned with the department’s mission, programs, goals, and objectives.
• Provides administrative support to administrators, managers, and support staff; serves as a liaison between staff, internal departments, and external agencies.
• Develops and supports marketing, outreach, and public awareness strategies to promote departmental programs and services.
• Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, including addressing employee concerns, directing work activities, providing counseling and discipline, conducting performance evaluations, and facilitating staff training and development.
• Oversees recruitment, performance management, employee development, and workforce planning activities.
• Plans, directs, and participates in the development and delivery of programs that promote healthy aging and enhance quality of life for Clayton County residents.
• Attends meetings and functions related to County government, departmental management, and interdepartmental coordination.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Gerontology, Social Services, Recreation, Human Services, Public Administration, or a closely related field

Job description

Clayton County Senior Services Department seeks an Assistant Director/Senior Services to support the Department Director in planning, directing, coordinating, and evaluating operations for aging programs, senior and intergenerational centers.

This role provides senior-level leadership in strategic planning, program administration, and policy implementation to ensure high-quality services for older adults, caregivers, youth, teens, adults, and families.