ASSISTANT ADULT DAY CARE PROGRAM SUPERVISOR                                       3669

 

 

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

An employee in this class assists in the implementation of programs designed to enhance the social skills of the frail elderly population.  Duties include assisting in the developing and monitoring of therapeutic recreational activities and counseling programs for frail senior citizens.  Work is performed under the direction of the Adult Day Care Program Supervisor or other administrative supervisor and is reviewed through observations, conferences and reports.  Does related work as required.

 

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

            Assists with the implementation of a program capable of increasing the social skills of physically handicapped, Alzheimer and infirm clients;

            Assists senior citizens by advising them or referring them to sources of assistance with problems they encounter in housing, health care, nutrition or legal matters;

            Supervises Adult Day Care staff and volunteers;

            Assures that activities and services are provided in accordance with participants' needs;

            Prepares activity plans and supervises the implementation;

            May maintain statistics of program activities and client participation;

            May prepare reports on program activities and recommend changes;

            May train personnel in the handling of physically handicapped clients.

 

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Good knowledge of senior citizens' activities, programs and interests; some knowledge of geriatric psychology and the physical capacities of senior citizens; knowledge of applicable state and local laws related to senior citizen programs; ability to assist in planning and supervising programs which are effective and helpful to senior citizens; ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with the state, clients and staff members; ability to keep accurate records and write periodic reports; ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; physical condition commensurate with the demands of this position.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

            OPEN COMPETITIVE

            EITHER

(a) Graduation from a New York State or Regionally accredited college or university with an Associate's Degree in a social, nursing or health related field, or;

 

(b) Graduation from a standard senior high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma, and two (2) years of experience in the delivery of health, social, educational or community services, at least one (1) year of which must have involved working directly with a frail elderly population, or;

            (c) An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (a) and (b).

 

 

R01/03/05

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Competitive