Program Coordinator - Community & Senior Services (Remote)

County of El Dorado; Placerville (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

FSA/HSA

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

Job summary

The County of El Dorado is seeking a Program Coordinator to oversee and coordinate services for seniors and families with special needs within the Health and Human Services Agency, Social Services Division, in Placerville, CA.

You will provide direction to staff, ensure program compliance, manage budgets, and enhance service delivery through outreach and policy improvements. A AA degree and 2 years of related experience are required.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to possession of an Associate of Arts degree with major coursework in social services, psychology or a related field
• Two years of experience in performing social service program eligibility determinations or program support work at a level equivalent to the County's class of Program Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Develop program goals and ensures implementation and compliance with contractual or funding agency requirements; participates in the development of the program budget.
• Supervise and coordinate day to day operation of varied senior and family services programs such as rental assistance, food distribution, emergency shelter, information and referral, emergency crisis intervention and senior activities and transportation.
• Provide day-to-day direction, work review and evaluation to assigned staff and volunteers; train staff in work procedure.
• Maintain fiscal records and prepares reports and documentation to ensure that spending is within contractual limitations.
• Direct the receipt and review of program applications and the determinations.
• Design and implement outreach activities and referral systems to ensure that target populations are reached.
• Evaluate program effectiveness; recommend and implement policy and procedural changes to enhance program effectiveness.
• Writer and edit written educational or information materials, such as fliers, brochures, and a newsletter.
• Counsel and advise applicants based on their needs and makes appropriate referrals to other community services as applicable.
• Correspond and confer with local community agencies involved in seniors and low income family services to maximize program usefulness; make presentations to various groups to promote departmental services.

Education

Associate of Arts degree with major coursework in social services, psychology or a related field

Job description

The County of El Dorado is seeking a Program Coordinator to oversee and coordinate services for seniors and families with special needs within the Health and Human Services Agency, Social Services Division, in Placerville, CA.

You will provide direction to staff, ensure program compliance, manage budgets, and enhance service delivery through outreach and policy improvements. A AA degree and 2 years of related experience are required.