Job Description

Community Assistant

Crafton, PA

Part-Time: 25 hours per week

$18+ per hour (based on experience)

Arbors Management Inc. currently has a part-time opening for a Community Assistant located in Crafton, PA. Working 25 hours per week, this position is designed to help residents at an independent living senior community with scheduling transportation, financial and personal matter management, scheduling educational / recreational classes and preparing property newsletters. This position will also assist the property manager as needed with administrative tasks. Working hours for this position can be flexible to meet a person’s needs but must be during normal business hours (M-F, 8-5)

Primary responsibilities of the Community Assistant include:

• Provide general assistance and advocacy related to supportive and social services including current information and explanations of programs such as Medicare and Medicaid.
• Educate residents on services available on-site and in the community
• Schedule educational / recreational classes and speakers on relevant topics
• Arrange for outside services to help residents age in place
• Connect with local health providers and hospitals to ensure a successful discharge from a care facility back to their residence
• Maintain secure files for each resident including assessments, requests and confidentiality agreements
• Serve as a liaison and advocate for the residents regarding any personal matters
• Administrative tasks including: rent rebates, filing, scanning, printing, phones & fax

Qualifications:

• Prior experience working with an elderly population assisting with the coordination of public resources for financial, medical, food, insurance, educational and other services
• Excellent communication skills
• Computer proficiency
• Compassion coupled with the ability to maintain professional relationships with residents, families and community providers
• Must be able to pass pre-employment drug and background screenings