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

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

State Pension

Life Insurance

Paid Holidays

PTO

Vision Insurance

Flex Spending

457(b) Accounts

Credit Union

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Salem County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a Community Service Aide in Health & Human Services, Office on Aging in Salem, NJ. The role is grant-funded and supports residents with transportation, information dissemination, and program delivery, requiring interaction with residents and agencies.

The position entails lifting up to 25 lbs and stair access, with a focus on aiding eligible residents. The role emphasizes documenting services and assisting in program coordination for community residents.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assists residents with transportation needs and scheduling rides.
• Disseminates community relations information and informs residents about programs.
• Assists in implementing and delivering community-oriented service programs.
• Meets with residents to determine home, financial, and social needs qualifying for assistance.
• May attend community meetings or help organize residents on community concerns.
• Prepares reports and keeps essential records and files.
• Learns to use electronic and/or manual recording systems used by the agency.

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.