Fall Prevention Coordinator
Position Title: Fall Prevention Coordinator
Organization: Jewish Family Service of San Diego
Department: Aging Care Services
Position Type: Full-Time (37.5+ hours/week), Non-Exempt
Work Setting: Onsite
Reports To: Director of Aging Connections
Pay Range: $22-$27/hour
Total Compensation:
In addition to standard pay, compensation for this position includes:
- Comprehensive, low-cost healthcare coverage for employees
- Generous employer 401(k) contributions
- Employer-covered life insurance
Time Away from Work:
Being able to take time away from work is critical in bringing your best self to work. Time off benefits for this position include:
- Paid vacation time and sick leave
- 15 paid holidays, including Federal and Jewish holidays (as long as the holiday lands on a normal scheduled work day), and floating holidays
- 2 Wellness Days to be taken any time during the year to support employees’ mental wellness
Position Overview:
JFS is looking for a compassionate, mission-driven individual to join the Aging Care team as the fall prevention coordinator. In this role, you have the opportunity to use your passion and planning skills to make a meaningful difference in your community and help change lives across San Diego. The fall prevention coordinator plays an integral role on the team and supports the entire agency by helping older adults age with dignity in their home. JFS Fall Prevention provides mobility aids, home safety items (including no slip mats, shower chairs) and other items to keep homes safe and reduce falls. The fall prevention coordinator individually meets with older adults, completes a program intake and assessment and facilitates purchasing and providing fall prevention items. The position requires travel throughout the service area.
Responsibilities:
Program Coordination
- Coordinate home repairs for older adults within fall prevention program territory
- Connects directly with caregivers and clients to schedule home repairs and gather required information
- Maintain accurate records of clients, home repairs and intake forms
- Maintain and develop new connections to vendors
- Responsible for ordering correct quantity and having materials delivered on time
- Schedules and appreciates volunteers
Management
- Supervise, schedule and appreciate volunteers
- Market and promote JFS Fall Prevention Services within the community
Contract Management
- Track contract outcomes including number of services, unique clients and program expenses
- Submit accurate and timely program invoices
- Ensure competition of monthly program reports (both internal and reports for the grants)
- Other tasks as assigned
Skills/Experience/Abilities That Are a Must-Have:
- Must have a valid CA driver's license, insurance, a reliable personal vehicle, and a willingness to travel off-site
- 2-3 years of experience in an administrative support role
- Experience in a nonprofit setting, preferred
- Lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally move and lift up to 25 pounds
- Advanced use of MS Office programs, including Outlook, Excel, and Word
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced in environment
- Excellent communication skills and customer relationship skills
Skills/Abilities We’d Like You to Have:
- Bachelor's degree in human service or related field
Read to Move Forward:
To apply, please submit your cover letter and resume on the following link;
Important Notice:
Incomplete submissions will not be considered. Please, no phone calls. Please, principals only. Please, local candidates only (relocation is not provided).
About Jewish Family Service of San Diego
Jewish Family Service of San Diego is a client-centered, impact-driven organization working to build a stronger, more resilient community. For over 100 years, Jewish Family Service has been a trusted resource for the entire community, offering an array of services that are always life-changing, and often life-saving. At Jewish Family Service, we believe our employees are the backbone of our Agency. We strive to ensure that each employee is treated with dignity and respect. Our goal is your success. Come work at JFS and be our partner in Moving Forward Together. To learn more about JFS, please visit jfssd.org.
*Jewish Family Service is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.