Aging Programs Outreach Specialist (Vacancies)

Aging Programs Outreach Specialist (Vacancies)

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Aging Programs Outreach Specialist (Vacancies)

Salary

$26.33 - $39.51 Hourly

Location

Varies by position

Job Type

Full-time Funding Limitation

Job Number

25-0877-V2

Department

51 Columbus Recreation and Parks Department

Division

Recreation and Parks

Opening Date

08/25/2025

Closing Date

9/1/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

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Definition

The selected employee will provide screenings, support, and referrals to consumers, caregivers, and agency staff through community resources, training, education, and collaboration with other professionals. The selected employee will also manage the Trualta online caregiver platform, which includes onboarding new caregivers, promoting the platform with potential community referral sources, training new staff members, updating events and weekend reads, and monitoring overall growth of caregivers accessing the platform.

This position provides oversight and technical guidance to community partners implementing the National Family Caregiver Support Program and participates in annual provider monitoring visits of all NFCSP partners in the eight-county region.

This role will facilitate Dementia support groups.

Under direction, is responsible for providing education, guidance, and/or advocacy regarding programs available through the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging (COAAA); performs related duties as required.

Examples of Work

(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all of the duties that may be performed.)

Coordinates a variety of community outreach efforts;

Participates in various advisory boards, task forces, councils, and committees;

Coordinates, plans, and implements special events of the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging;

Provides comprehensive information and assistance services to consumers and caregivers;

Acts as an advocate, identifying resources, and service options available to caregivers;

Provides training on specific aging and other related topics to community professionals and agency staff;

Develops training and informational materials for workshops and presentations;

Identifies internal staff and aging network professional education needs;

Researches, reviews, and identifies materials pertinent to agency’s in-house resource center;

Maintains agency’s in-house resource center;

Coordinates professional trainings and workshops for community professionals and agency staff;

May recruit individuals to serve as volunteers; may provide advocacy to volunteers through training, support, and guidance.

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a bachelor's degree and two (2) years of experience developing, coordinating, or conducting educational training or providing outreach services.

Substitution(s): A master's degree in nursing, geriatrics, social work, health services administration, or education may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience.

OR

One (1) year of experience as an Aging Programs Care Coordinator, or comparable experience.

Some positions may require the possession of a valid driver’s license. Certain positions allocated to this classification may require the possession of a valid State of Ohio license as a Social Worker, depending on the nature of the position.

Test/Job Contact Information

Recruitment #: 25-0877-V2

Employment Type: Full-time Funding Limitation

Should you have questions regarding this vacancy, please contact:

Bayley Allen

Columbus Recreation and Parks Department

Division of COAAA

3776 S. High St.

Columbus, Ohio 43207

P: (614) 645- 7440

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The City of Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Columbus seeks to promote compensation strategies that maximize the recruitment, performance, development, and retention of quality employees in support of the City's Covenant and strategic plan. In addition to a competitive pay plan, the City offers a comprehensive benefits program that includes the following:

Medical

Dental

Vision

Short-term Disability

Life Insurance

Wellness Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Specifics about these benefit opportunities and eligibility can be discussed with one of the City's human resources professionals at the time of your interview or by contacting the Department of Human Resources, Labor Relations Office at for further information.

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Have you reviewed the Minimum Qualifications for the job that you are applying to ensure that you meet specified requirements?

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City of Columbus

Address

77 N. Front Street, Suite 330

Columbus, Ohio, 43215

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