Education & Outreach Specialist - Aging & Disabilities

About the role

Promote the agency and programs offered to professionals, older adults, caregivers, people with disabilities, and the public through outreach activities and community presentations.

Responsibilities

• Provide outreach presentations and attend community events to promote the agency and services for older adults, caregivers, and professionals.
• Initiate and provide presentations to public and private groups.
• Identify opportunities and participate in health fairs, information booths and other community events.
• Network, develop, and maintain strong relationships with aging and disability professionals, community stakeholders, as well as community citizens to enhance marketing efforts.
• Maintain information, resources, brochures, and publications supporting CPAAA's identified education focus.
• Provide education, outreach, and volunteer recruitment support for the Senior Health Insurance Counselors of Kansas (SHICK) program.
• Create and distribute an aging department newsletter with relevant information and program updates.
• Document events and contacts in electronic management information system (MIS).
• Research and develop educational workshops addressing community need, interest, and CPAAA educational emphasis.
• Create engaging educational workshops, seminars, and in-service trainings for older adults, professionals, and community stakeholders, which are relevant and timely topics.
• Explore and identify opportunities to reach targeted and underserved populations.
• Coordinate and facilitate the Aging Network meetings for aging and disability professionals in the community.
• Organize and facilitate monthly Aging Network meetings for both on-site and virtual participants.
• Solicit input from Aging Network members and recruit presenters for relevant topics.
• Maintain the Aging Network email list and send weekly email updates to Aging Network members.
• Maintain oversight of CPAAA Aging Network social media platform(s).

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Two years' experience in education, marketing/outreach, or related field.
• Two years' experience in human service with emphasis on working with adults 60+.
• One year of experience using presentation software to create presentations and facilitating presentations to stakeholders.
• Up to two years of experience may be substituted with education that provides applicable knowledge and skills.
• Per Sedgwick County Policy, this is a driving level position that requires a valid US driver's license without restrictions and current proof of automobile insurance.
• Obtain and maintain SHICK Counselor Certification upon hire.

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Gerontology, Human Services, Education, Communications, Marketing, Public Administration or a related field.
• One year experience in the field of aging or physical disabilities, preferably an Area Agency on Aging or Physical Disabilities provider system.
• AIRS, Information and Referral/Assistance Certification.
• Bilingual in English and a language other than English.

Pay

$19.73 per hour

Schedule

Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm, Occasional Evenings and Weekends

Benefits

Sedgwick County offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees that includes health coverages, paid leave, regular compensation reviews, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities.