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
Competitive