Community Service Aide –Health & Human Services, Office on Aging

Salem County NJ; Salem (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Pharmacy Insurance

Dental Insurance

State Pension

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Vision Insurance

457(b) Accounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Salem County NJ's Office on Aging is hiring a Community Service Aide to assist residents with transportation, access to programs, and related duties. The role requires evaluating home, financial and social needs and coordinating with agencies to obtain benefits.

The position is full-time, grant-funded, 35 hours per week, at $21.71 per hour, with comprehensive health, pension and paid time off benefits. Residency preferences apply for Salem County residents.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the procedures, policies, programs and resources of local community agencies after a period of training.
• Ability to identify the needs of residents and the community and to identify resources to meet those needs.
• Ability to prepare clear, sound, accurate and informative reports.
• Ability to maintain essential records and files.
• Ability to utilize electronic and/or manual recording and information systems.

Responsibilities

• Assists residents with transportation needs and scheduling rides.
• Disseminates information about programs and resources to residents.
• Delivers community-oriented service programs and assists in their implementation.
• Meets with residents to determine eligibility for assistance with various agencies.
• Keeps reports and records and learns to use agency information systems.

Skills

Knowledge of community agencies

Resident needs assessment

Report writing

Record keeping

Information systems

Job description

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Community Service Aide –Health & Human Services, Office on Aging

Full Time Full-Time Salem, NJ, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1396

This position is grant funded and employment will only be renewed based upon grant award notification.

NOTE: The definition and examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

EXAMPLES OF WORK

• Assists community residents with transportation needs such as scheduling rides, cancellation of scheduled rides, account balances, as well as other related duties as required.
• Assists in gathering/disseminating community relations information and aids in making community residents aware of existing programs available to them.
• Assist in the implementation and delivery of community-oriented service programs which benefit community residents.
• Meets with residents to help determine their home, financial, and social conditions which might qualify them for assistance with various agencies/programs.
• May attend community meetings or help organize community residents to work together to deal with specific community concerns.
• Prepares reports and keeps essential records and files.
• Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
• Must be able to lift 25 lbs. and climb stairs.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of the procedures, policies, programs, and resources of local community agencies after a period of training.
• Knowledge of the problems encountered by community-oriented programs.
• Ability to identify the needs of residents and the community as a whole and to identify resources to meet those needs.
• Ability to work harmoniously with associates, families, individuals, and other agencies or organizations.
• Ability to prepare clear, sound, accurate, and informative reports.
• Ability to maintain essential records and files.
• Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

RATE : $21.71 per hour, 35 hours per week

Benefits : Health, Pharmacy, and Dental Insurance, State Pension and Life Insurance, Paid Holidays, and Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Personal)

Additional Voluntary Benefits: Vision Insurance, Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Life Insurance, 457(b) Accounts, Credit Union Membership, and Tuition Reimbursement

EEOC

This title is classified and noncompetitive through Civil Service

Must be a resident of New Jersey. Preference given to Salem County Residents.