Healthy Aging Specialist

Job Summary

DARTS is hiring a Healthy Aging Specialist to connect people in contracted senior living communities to services and partnerships that improve their quality of life, help them age well, and enable them to engage in their community.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultation on aging services to building residents.
• Respond to requests of property managers to contact a resident about specific issues.
• Assess service needs of residents and link them to the appropriate providers and community resources.
• Maintain client records.
• Track and produce data as requested and write assessment summaries.
• Facilitate group respite for people living with memory loss.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in social work or equivalent experience preferred.
• Spanish speaking proficiency is a plus.
• Previous experience working with older adults.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to develop rapport with older adults who may have mental health issues and other life challenges.
• Ability to work independently.

Qualifications

• Your own reliable transportation.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries, confidentiality and strong problem-solving and customer service skills.
• Ability to lead and develop group activities for individuals with memory loss.
• Valid driver's license and the ability to meet DARTS's driving record requirements, or access to reliable transportation.

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse populations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off
• 9 paid holidays and 3 floating holidays
• Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Long-term disability insurance the employer pays the premiums
• Employer-paid basic life insurance with the option for additional coverage paid by the employee
• Voluntary benefits: Accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, short-term disability insurance
• DARTS sponsors a retirement plan with a 3% employer match and immediate vesting

Pay

$21.63 - $26.44 per hour

Schedule

Nightly shifts, rotating schedule