Center Director Copperas Cove Senior Center

About the role

The Center Director oversees all activity flowing through the Center and is responsible for supervising and training assigned Center staff and volunteers. He/she is expected to be knowledgeable about all funded programs offered through the Center, identify available community resources in order to provide adequate referral sources, and complete the Basic Intake Form to initiate services.

Responsibilities

The Center Director will carry out general operations within the center, maintain the center facility, and coordinate center activities for participants. Specific duties include:

• Carry out general operations within center and maintain center facility
• Coordinate center activities for participants and record for activity reporting
• Promote recognition and participation within the center
• Complete inventory of center equipment annually
• Report equipment repairs and replacements needed
• Review and approve Center staff's time sheets and vacation requests
• Complete performance evaluations for center staff (annual, introductory)
• Attend trainings as required
• Perform other tasks as required

The Center Director will also be responsible for CSBG, Nutrition/Aging Services, Energy Assistance, and Weatherization tasks, including:

• Identify potential case management customers and assist in enrolling into case management or directly provide case management services
• Provide resource referrals to the public as well as to those in case management
• Complete the Nutrition Assessment Forms for Congregate and Home Delivered clients
• Oversee the daily completion of the Weekly Cash Record
• Calculate income eligibility, obtain required documentation, and complete applications accurately for utility assistance
• Complete the Basic Intake form (and Weatherization pages) for clients

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of a High School diploma or GED, with preferred education being an Associate's or Bachelor's in Social Work or a related field. The candidate should have experience in service delivery to the underprivileged or experience in HCCAA Programs.

• Ability to work as a team member
• Ability to communicate effectively, maintaining courtesy at all times
• Ability to be respectful of and work effectively with individuals from various ethnic, socioeconomic, educational, and cultural backgrounds
• Be flexible and have well-developed interpersonal skills
• Be able to exercise independent judgment on a daily basis and maintain records and clearly understand written or verbal instruction
• Ability to learn computer software as needed

Qualifications

The candidate should be professional in manner and attire, with no record of a conviction which would contraindicate employment. The candidate must have a valid Texas driver's license and a reliable vehicle with current vehicle liability insurance. A non-judgmental, unbiased attitude is required, and the candidate must comply with all HCCAA Policies and maintain confidentiality in all phases of agency operations.

Benefits

Employee benefits include accrual of sick and vacation leave, health insurance, life insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, 125 Cafeteria Plan, and up to 14 paid holidays per year. Options for employee paid benefits are also available.