ELDERS COORDINATOR

Position Summary

 The Elders Coordinator is the main contact person for Stillaguamish tribal elders.  They are responsible to plan, execute, and attend activities and events that are decided on by input from the tribal elders.  The Elders Coordinator is also responsible to assist with resources available to elders.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

·         Provide leadership in carrying out the goals of the department.

·         Oversee, develop, and maintain department and program policies and procedures.

·         Deliver items for elder distribution.

·         Stay connected with tribal elders for their social needs.

·         Stay up-to-date on Medicare, Social Security and other benefits and services for elders.

·         Communicate to tribal elders when it is time to apply for Medicare.  Assist with the application process for Medicare.

·         Maintain open communication with other departments for coordination of elder services and benefits.

·         Maintain the confidential listing of all elders’ information, and communicate changes to other departments as needed.

·         Maintain open communication with tribal elders via internet, email, face-to-face contact, mail or phone calls.

·         Keep accurate monthly records of services provided, as well as all outreach efforts made to each elder.

·         Ensuring confidentiality in compliance with all applicable tribal and federal laws.

• Coordinate trips and activities for the elders.
• Transport and attend outings and gatherings with tribal elders when appropriate.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• No supervisory responsibilities.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong desire and aptitude for working with the elders.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Understanding of budget management.
• Knowledge of social services programs for elders.
• Ability to work closely with all departments for the benefit of the elders.
• Knowledge of Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians laws regarding elders.
• Knowledge of tribal culture.
• Knowledge of resources available to tribal elders.
• Ability to stay calm and respectful during intense situations.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. 

The worker is frequently subject to inside environmental conditions, which provide protection from weather conditions, but not necessarily from temperature changes, and is subject to outside environmental conditions and to wet and/or humid conditions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job

• Frequently involves sedentary work.
• Occasionally involves light work: exerting up to 20 pounds of force and/or up to 10 pounds of force and/or negligible amount of force to move objects.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Constantly requires the ability to give and receive detailed information through verbal communication.

• Constantly requires verbally expressing or exchanging ideas of important instructions accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Constantly requires working with fingers rather than the whole hand or arm.
• Constantly requires repetitive movement of the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
• Often requires walking or moving about to accomplish tasks.
• Occasionally requires standing and/or sitting for sustained periods of time.
• Occasionally requires ascending or descending stairs or ramps using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
• Occasionally requires raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally.
• Occasionally requires stooping which entails the use of the lower extremities and back muscles.  Infrequently requires crouching.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

 Position Qualifications

·         Stillaguamish Tribal Elder preferred.

·         Associates degree or higher preferred but not required.

·         Prior experience working with older adults.

·         Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians is a drug free workplace.  Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screen.

·         Ability to pass criminal background check annually.

·         Must possess a current Washington State Driver’s License and be insurable under the Tribe’s vehicle insurance.

·         CPR/First Aid/AED certification that includes NARCAN training.

Blood Borne Pathogen Training required.