You may be asking yourself, what exactly is an Aging Services Coordinator?

At JABA, our ASC's are passionate about working with seniors and/or adults with disabilities. Being an ASC means you are compassionate, caring, open minded, have a desire to help, love to travel to people's home and identify resources that would make such a difference in their lives. ASC's help guide individuals through many avenues including application processes, partnering with other community resources, and a wide range of other services, with the ultimate goal of home safety, stability and helping people make choices that are beneficial to their daily lives.

Does this sound like you? If so, joining JABA as an Aging Services Coordinator will be the rewarding career you have been looking for!

**This position serves Fluvanna County, Va and the home office is at our Hillsdale location in Charlottesville, Va. Candidate must be familiar with the area as there will be travel to our clients homes.
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Essential Functions

1. Service Delivery: Support individuals in the development of a plan of care designed to meet their short and/or long term goals for care based on their preferences, personal strengths, and values. Engage caregivers and other supports in the development and execution of a person-centered plan to promote optimal functioning of individual in their environment of choice. Locate potential resources to meet the identified needs; develop a thorough working knowledge of community and statewide resources to include public benefit programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, SNAP, and Energy Assistance.

2. Data Management and Reporting: ensure timely and accurate entry of activities into required client data management systems; monthly reporting of advocacy activities and professional development; monthly reporting of survey data for performance measurement.

3. Community Education/Advocacy: Educate individuals and the general public about JABA services and other community resources and services in order to improve access and understanding of program eligibility requirements. Serve as liaison between JABA and local interagency councils, service providers and other community entities. To perform duties in an ethical and professional manner as representatives of not only themselves but also JABA.

4. Professional Development: attend mandatory meetings and trainings as determined by supervisor; complete at a minimum of 10 hours annually of professional development to improve skills and knowledge.

Employee works primarily in an office environment, with local travel during the day.

Education:

High School Diploma or GED or 1 to 3 years of relevant work experience is required

Bachelor's degree is preferred but years of experience will be considered.

** Benefits offered as well as generous holiday, vacation, sick and personal leave**