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14904BR

Title:

Elder Life Specialist

Department/Cost Center:

774 - Elder Life Program

Job Description:

Highland Hospital is seeking an individual that will assist with the Highland Elder Life Program (HELP).

Essential job duties include:

Oversee daily operations of the Highland Elder Life Program (HELP). Screen and enroll patients into the program. Orient patients and families to the program and assign appropriate intervention protocols. Develop and oversee implementation of appropriate volunteer assignments for patients. Will provide coverage for the Daily Visitor Program, Therapeutic Activities Program and promotion of Feeding Assistance and Early Mobility protocols. Assist with recruitment, screening, and placement of program volunteers. Responsible for training and retention of program volunteers.

Salary Range:

$22.60-$31.02.

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job’s compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Auto req ID:

14904BR

Job Requirements:

1. Education: Bachelor’s degree in human service field such as Social Work, Therapeutic Recreation, Nursing or another related field Required; master’s preferred

2. Experience: Background in geriatric activities/recreation preferred, prior supervisory experience a plus, working with a Volunteers; experience with recruitment and retention.

3. License/Certification Required: None

4. Skills: Excellent interpersonal skills, flexible, must be able to multi-task with attention to detail, critical thinker, data collection & management, report writing, organized, Microsoft skills (Outlook, Excel & Word).

Employment Status:

Per Diem

Hours/Week:

This will not be a weekly commitment

Posting Title:

Elder Life Specialist Assistant - Per Diem

City:

Rochester

Work Shift:

Days

Area of Interest:

Clerical

The Hospital is committed to equal opportunity for all persons regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.