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General Description
Performs moderately complex (journey-level) human services work. Work primarily involves support for the Aging Services Council (ASC) of Central Texas and the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) of the Capital Area, and coordination between the steering committees for the two entities. Serves as a liaison for the collaborating organizations in partnership, and development of new partnerships within assigned region. Work includes planning, project support oversight of collaborative activities and meeting facilitation for both the ADRC and ASC. This position also assists in external communications, capacity building activities and special project development and implementation as assigned. Work requires application of specialized program knowledge to develop and provide training for partner agencies. Works under general supervision with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
Essential Functions
Essential duties and functions include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
- Coordinates regular committee and work group meeting schedules, agendas, communications, and trainings.
- Develops relationships with regional organizations, community partners, funding entities to build capacity.
- Develops guidelines, procedures, and rules and monitors compliance with policies and procedures laid out by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
- Develops council and committee process and project implementation plans.
- Develops presentations related to services, project goals and outcomes.
- Coordinates implementation of ASC/ADRC needs assessments and strategic planning activities.
- Coordinates collaboration communication via print, oral and social media platforms.
- Coordinates marketing of projects to general public and other interested community and professional partners.
- Prepares grant opportunity applications and grant reports as required by grantor agencies/organizations.
- Prepares publications, resource guides for older adults, caregivers and individuals with disabilities.
- Participates in contract development, project implementation and program evaluation.
- Participates in special projects as assigned by ASC and ADRC.
- Participates in development and dissemination of educational information to stakeholders.
- Representsthe ASC or ADRC by serving as liaison to relevant external stakeholder groups.
Qualifications
Education and experience may substitute for one another to meet required qualifications.
Experience
A minimum of three years’ relevant experience in a human services program is required.
Education
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university is required.
Certifications
n/a
Preferred
- Experience working with older adults or caregivers is preferred.
- Major coursework in sociology, psychology, social work, public administration, or related field is preferred.
Other Information
- Knowledge of computer operations systems and procedures.
- Knowledge of accounting and budgeting.
- Knowledge of grants and project coordination.
- Skill in use of applicable software (MS Office) applications.
- Skill in preparing reports and writing descriptive materials.
- Skill in both written and oral communication across media types.
- Ability to organize and manage numerous projects with limited supervision.
- Ability to create informational messages for external stakeholders.
- Ability to organize and lead collaborative meetings.
6800 Burleson Rd Building 310, Suite 165
Austin, Texas, 78744
CAPCOG offers a generous benefits package that includes:
- Employee medical, dental, & vision insurance — employee only coverage paid 100 percent by CAPCOG; dependent, spouse, and family coverage paid at 25%.
- Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) account — 100 percent funded by CAPCOG — $2,000 per year per employee for employees enrolled in the medical plan.
- 401k Retirement plan with employer contributions at 8% of salary, vested after 5 years.
- Access to Section 125 Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) and Depenent Care Accounts (DCAs).
- Employee Basic Life and AD&D — employee coverage of $50,000 paid by CAPCOG; additional voluntary coverage for employee, spouse, and dependents also available.
- Long-term disability insurance — paid by CAPCOG for employee — 60 percent of salary after 90 days.
- Twelve paid holidays — including two personal holidays.
- Paid vacation time — 8 hours per month starting at hire with annual rollover, 10 hours per month at 3 years.
- Paid sick time — 8 hours per month starting at hire with annual rollover.
- Wellness plan or stipend.
- Access to group rates for short-term disability, cancer protection, critical care protection, and accident protection through group AFLAC
