SENIOR CITIZEN ASSISTANT                                                      3699

 

 

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

An employee in this class assists senior citizens in locating services to which they are entitled.  The work is performed under general supervision of an administrative supervisor, and is reviewed through conferences and written reports.  Does related work as required.

 

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

            Refers senior citizens to the appropriate sources of assistance for the problems they may have; e.g., housing, health care, and legal matters;

            Meets with municipal and private agencies and community organizations regarding projects and programs for the senior citizens;

            Contacts representatives of the senior citizen community to identify what resources are lacking and needed;

            Meets with community organizations regarding improving resources to senior citizens;

            Reviews current and proposed state and federal laws for senior citizens;

            Interacts with community residents to develop relations with those served and with the entire community.

 

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Good knowledge of problems concerning the senior citizen; good knowledge of federal, state and local laws which affect the aged; good knowledge of fund sources, of public and private agencies and other resources which are available to senior citizens; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with state and local officials, and public and private agencies; ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; ability to communicate to, relate with and understand senior citizens; ability to review present senior citizen programs with regard to future requests and needs; ability to organize facts into written reports; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

            OPEN COMPETITIVE

            Graduation from a standard senior high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma, and five (5) years of experience working with programs of the aged or in  the delivery of health, social, educational or community counseling services.

 

NOTE:  Additional education will be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of four (4) years.

            Additional experience will be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.

 

10/26/90

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Competitive