4 Eagle Senior Care, Director of Services

4 Eagle Senior Care, Director of Services Background: 4 Eagle Senior Care (4ESC) is in its twelfth year of operation and is a Program of Nonprofit 4 Eagle Foundation (4EF) supporting the Foundation’s Mission ‘loving and serving others in the name of Jesus’...Love in Action! Services are provided to all people in need regardless of race, creed or religious affiliation and are delivered through a dedicated volunteer network. The Eagle Valley older adult population is expected to grow exponentially over the next 10 years as the Baby Boomers of the Valley continue to age, mirroring the trends of the USA overall. Position Summary: Lead 4 Eagle Senior Care (4ESC) staff professional, reporting to the Board Chair of The 4 Eagle Foundation, directing the 4ESC Volunteer Program Services to the older adults of the Vail Valley with the express objective to allow these residents to ‘age in place’ and remain in the Vail Valley. 4ESC strives to work in collaboration with other related Eagle County Programs (Healthy Aging) and Non-Profits (Caregivers Connection, Eagle County Paramedics Collaborative Initiative, Vail Health, etc.) and the Faith Community to sustain and enhance program support services in the following areas:

• Emotional and Spiritual Well-being
• Companionship, Connectedness and Enrichment

The Director of Services plays a key role in making the Eagle River Valley a great place to live and to age! Key Responsibilities: Key Responsibilities Working with the 4EF Chair, establish a committed Advisory Board to oversee services, support program focus, ensure results and solicit community engagement Work directly with Eagle County Healthy Aging to better understand how to align and grow the services needed Work directly within the Faith Community to identify how 4ESC can support them and they in turn can support 4ESC in serving the community Develop a recommended strategy to focus on the critical need for non-emergency medical transportation which could involve volunteer and/or paid transportation services. Develop a ‘Buddy’ program that would align each older adult in need with a designated person(s) who would regularly check-in for ‘wellness checks’ to combat isolation and helping to assess potential risks of emotional, cognitive or physical decline Understand and arrange for the training necessary for the program volunteers to deliver services before commencing the programs Liaison with other Community Programs around the state/country and leverage best practices Participate in the quarterly Eagle County Older Adult Collaborative Initiative Work with relevant County, Public Safety and Legal teams to ensure that the 4ESC program is safe and protective of both the volunteers and clients Assess and obtain the necessary systems and tools to support efficient communication and program execution Establish a tracking and reporting approach that allows for monitoring, refinement and reporting of program services, including quality of outcomes Identify funding necessary and work through 4EF and the Advisory Board to solicit funding and grants as appropriate Necessary Skills & Background Expertise: Necessary Skills & Background Expertise Experience with and ‘a heart for’ working with older adults Understands the issues and concerns of older adults as they strive to maintain their independence, improve their quality of life, and age in place Knowledgeable and appreciation of age-related health issues – physical, cognitive and emotional, or a willingness to learn. Ability to work toward and within a highly collaborative environment Strong judgement to assess how to engage and/or refer to other service/professional providers to address a need at hand Excellent interpersonal skills in communication, listening, empathy and decision making Good computer skills and organized in reporting and recordkeeping Spanish language skills are a plus Compensation & Hours: Compensation & Hours As this is an evolving program, it is anticipated that initially this is 25-30 hours a week program with potential to grow and/or augment with additional staff Compensation is hourly $25-$30 per hour depending on experience with a bi-weekly timesheet Flexible work hours Office at The HUB with Computer provided Additional Info Job Type : Part-Time Compensation : $25-$30 Job Title : 4 Eagle SeniorCare Director Of Services #J-18808-Ljbffr Vail Valley Partnership