Program Coordinator - Senior Nutrition

El Dorado County

South Lake Tahoe (CA)

Hybrid

USD 60,000 - 84,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

County of El Dorado in South Lake Tahoe, CA, is seeking a Senior Nutrition Program Coordinator to oversee daily meal delivery services for seniors, coordinate home meal delivery assessments, and manage volunteers and routes. The role interfaces with kitchen staff, program participants, and families to ensure high-level customer service.

The ideal candidate will coordinate program goals, align with contract requirements, and supervise staff while maintaining fiscal records.

Qualifications

Equivalent to possession of an Associate of Arts degree with major coursework in social services, psychology or a related field
AND 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 ensure implementation and compliance with contractual or funding agency requirements; participate 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.

Education

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

Job description

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA LOCATION ONLY

THE COUNTY OF EL DORADO

The County of El Dorado is committed to promoting the power of public service by fostering a diverse and collaborative workplace where employees are empowered, respected and valued. The dedicated efforts taken by the Board of Supervisors continues to promote El Dorado County as a competitive employer that is committed to recruiting and retaining qualified employees by advocating for competitive salaries and excellent benefits. The County of El Dorado is also supportive of providing telework opportunities for employees consistent with business needs and in accordance with Board of Supervisors Policy E-12 - Telecommuting.

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

The El Dorado County Health And Human Services Agency is committed to transforming lives and improving futures for the citizens of El Dorado County. Their programs and services include: Behavioral Health, Public Health, Community and Social Services. Their over 600 employees are dedicated to enhancing and enriching the lives of those in their communities.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION

Health and Human Services Agency’s Community Services Division is responsible for the administration of older adult programs for El Dorado County residents 60 years of age and older. These services include: Senior Nutrition, Senior Shuttle, Older Adult Day Services, Long-Term Care Ombudsman, and many more! In addition to the services to seniors, Community Services also administers Veteran Affairs, Animal Services, Public Housing Authority, HEAP & Weatherization programs.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Senior Nutrition Program Coordinator is an integral position in the Senior Nutrition Program, essential in the process of providing El Dorado County seniors with a daily hot meal, whether it is for those dining in or those who are having a meal delivered to their home. This position is responsible for coordinating home meal delivery participant assessments, volunteer onboarding and training, volunteer assignments to home meal delivery routes, and for coordinating daily activities with the kitchen supervisor to prepare and deliver a high volume of daily meals. On a daily basis, this position interacts with subordinate staff, kitchen staff, volunteers, meal participants, and families, to provide a high level of customer service.

The selected candidate will have the opportunity to:

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.

For a full description of duties and responsibilities, please review the job description here.

Education & Experience Requirements:

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

AND 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.

Click here to view the minimum qualifications for Program Coordinator, as well as the physical, environmental, and working conditions.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

The Human Resources Department will screen all applications to identify qualified candidates. After screening, qualified candidates will be referred to the next step and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in the recruitment process. A training and experience evaluation will be utilized to determine an applicant's ability to continue in the recruitment process ranking for referral to specific vacancies. Based upon the information in the application and/or responses to supplemental questions, the applicant's education, training and experience will be evaluated using a pre-determined formula.

Supplemental questions play an integral role in this recruitment process. Please take the time to provide thoughtful and thorough responses. The information you provide may be used to determine your ranking for referral to specific vacancies. All work experience that is described or included in your response(s) MUST be included in the "Work Experience" section of your application. Do not refer to a resume or other documentation.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, contact Nicholas Jetton in Human Resources at nicholas.jetton@edcgov.us.

For more information on the recruitment process, click here.

Based on the department's needs, the selection procedures listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedures.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The County of El Dorado is recruiting applicants for the Program Coordinator. This recruitment will establish a list for the purpose of filling current and future full time, part time, limited term and extra help vacancies for at least three (3) months. In accordance with Personnel Rules 1103.1 and 1105.1, an extra help or limited term employee may be transitioned into a regular employee if the department in which the employee works has a vacant allocated position for the same classification as held by the extra help or limited term employee and the appointing authority requests such transfer.

We are currently recruiting for the following:

One (1) limited term vacancy in the Health and Human Services Agency - Community Services, located in South Lake Tahoe, CA. Limited term appointments are at-will appointments in the unclassified service that unless earlier terminated, terminate automatically at the end of the specific project for which the appointment is made. The current vacancy is anticipated to end 03/31/2029. Employees serving under a limited term appointment receive benefits (health, retirement, and paid leave benefits) but are not considered regular employees.

Click Here for Frequently Asked Questions.

The County of El Dorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

As required by Internal Revenue Service Publication 1075, individuals in positions that have access to Federal Tax Information (FTI), will be subject to a background investigation and a criminal history check. In addition, individuals hired into positions that have access to FTI will be re-investigated at least once every ten (10) years.

Many job classifications require a pre-employment medical screening. Depending on the job classification, medical screening may include testing for drugs; a positive test may result in revocation of an employment offer.

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