Institute on Aging

  • San Francisco, CA


  • Permanent

  • Full-time
Description

You may think “old” when you think of Institute on Aging (IOA) because we offer services for elders and are a 40+ year institute…. but you wouldn’t be more wrong. While we do have a long-standing history in the California, IOA is on the forefront of revolutionary healthcare models, reshaping the way people can age in place. Our innovative models transform lives, enhance communities, and save healthcare systems millions of dollars. Rather than focusing on archaic outdated design, we strive to consistently question the “status-quo” and create new and more innovative ways to help aging adults maintain their quality of life. With over 23 programs, we offer multiple ways to aid seniors maintain their health, well-being, independence, and participation in the community, fulfilling our mission.

With its historic Elder Abuse Prevention Program, initially founded in 1984 at Mount Zion Hospital, Institute on Aging advocates on behalf of vulnerable older adults and adults with disabilities on the city, state, and national levels to ensure the availability of critical social services and to increase awareness of issues affecting older adults, including elder abuse and neglect in long-term care facilities.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY:

The Program Development Specialist provides support to the Elder Abuse Prevention program team. Under the leadership of the Elder Abuse Prevention Program Supervisor, they are tasked to support IOA’s elder abuse prevention initiatives in Northern California, including San Francisco’s Elder Abuse Prevention, San Francisco Elder Abuse Forensic Center, High Risk Self Neglect, and Elder Death Review Team.

This includes leading the Elder Abuse Forensic Center, supporting its day-to-day operations, soliciting, and selecting cases for presentation, and facilitating Forensic Center meetings virtually and/or in person. With the support of the EAP Program Supervisor and Program Coordinator, they will replicate the success of the Forensic Center meetings in the development and execution of the High-Risk Self Neglect meetings.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

  • Supports drafting and submission of monitoring reports for all DAS, APS, and private contracts; additional reporting responsibilities as assigned
  • Aid in compliance with all program goals, objectives, and reporting requirements for the Elder Abuse Prevention, Forensic Center, High-Risk Self Neglect programs, and Elder Death Review Team
  • Plan, promotes, executes, and facilitates Forensic Center meetings
  • Leads the development of High-Risk Self Neglect program and facilitates meetings
  • In collaboration with EAP Program Supervisor and EAP Program Coordinator, coordinate the EDRT and its monthly meetings.
  • Represents IOA at meetings, conferences, and hearings
  • Develops and presents trainings on topics of interest to older adults, persons with

disabilities, other professionals, law enforcement, and the larger community

  • Initiates collaboration with agencies and networks representing BIPOC & underserved communities such as AAPI, LGBT, undocumented, and veteran elders
  • Assists with planning of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day commemoration activities in San Francisco.
  • Partners with APS, DAS, and IOA marketing staff on bringing awareness of elder abuse topics through social media outlets, flyer distribution, and other media outlets.
  • Educates professionals, including health and social service providers, judges, law enforcement officers, and the public about elder abuse by giving presentations. Speaks at professional forums, events, and to the media when needed.
  • Design’s training curricula for law enforcement, domestic violence advocates, and social service providers on elder abuse detection, prevention, and response.
  • All other related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS: Three (3) years of advocacy, social service, or elder abuse prevention experience.

  • Bachelor’s degree in social work, public administration, public health, gerontology, or a related field, with extensive related work experience; JD or Master’s degree preferred.
  • Thorough knowledge of elder abuse prevention, including resources and programs.
  • Skills in program planning, development, and implementation.
  • Leadership skills in fostering collaboration between diverse agencies, organizations, and disciplines. Ability to mobilize professionals from diverse fields to solve critical issues.
  • Skills in designing training curricula for professionals from diverse fields.
  • Excellent public speaking and verbal communication skills.
  • The ability to understand complex and technical data (research findings, legislation, professional practice) from a wide variety of disciplines (criminal justice, civil law, mental health, geriatrics, etc.) and translate it for general audiences.
  • Bilingual in Spanish or Chinese is a plus.

Institute on Aging reserves the right to revise job descriptions or work hours as required.

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