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Resource Center Assistant Director

Full time, Monday-Friday

Job Summary:

Responsible for Assisting the Resource Center Director in the oversight of assisting seniors, physically disabled, their families and caregivers in determining needs and directing them to services as necessary. Position provides leadership, training and supervision for the organization’s Resource Center.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist individuals, caregivers, and family members in the surrounding community to determine assistance necessary for independent living, safe and secure housing, as well as financial and informational assistance to enable seniors to make the best choice from the local services available. This involves consulting on Medicare / Medicaid, assisting with paperwork / application completion, and other needs identified through consultation.
Manage Outreach Program that includes creating forms, handouts, brochures and flyers used and distributed by the Resource Center. Create information and articles for publication for the Senior News, and Resources Center Provider Newsletter. Present programs to agencies to expand their knowledge base of ARAYC. Involvement in conference presentations, community service board and committees, involving all Resource Center staff as appropriate, to represent the interests of ARAYC at such events. Creates and plans events, training of staff and staff meetings.
Work closely with local Agencies, State Office on Aging and other organizations as necessary
Oversite of databases of client information for monitoring and funding purposes
Assist Director with Board and Committee Responsibilities
Liaison for Case Management Program
Input client data into data systems.
Conduct internet information and resource searches.
Investigate elderly and disabled issues and concerns, and contact appropriate agencies to resolve problems.
Must work well under pressure and meet multiple, and sometimes competing, deadlines. At all times, the specialist will demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues and supervisors.
Manage Resource Center volunteer specialty programs as assigned.
Confidentiality is essential.
Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Assists the Resource Center Director in the supervision and oversight on Intake Specialists, Information Specialist, Caregiver Support Coordinator, transportation staff, including staff bus drivers and volunteers.

Minimum Qualifications (Experience/Education):

Bachelor’s Degree in social / human services or equivalent AND
Two years related work experience with senior citizens
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Good verbal and written communication skills
Experience with community engagement and public speaking
Prefer experience working with Billings community resources
Interest in, and desire, to work with the elderly and disabled
Ability to work with coworkers, clients and outside agencies in a professional and positive manner
Must have valid Montana Driver’s license, car and insurance
Must pass background check

Food Service Assistant – Huntley, Shepherd, Worden

Job Summary:

Assist the Worden, Huntley and Shepherd Centers with the set-up, prep as needed, meal service and clean-up of their Senior Lunch Program in conjunction with volunteers at those locations. Schedule would be 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. every Wednesday and Friday plus every third Thursday of the month.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Cultivate and maintain positive working relationships with Worden, Huntley, and Shepard center Boards and center members.
Will help with the set-up at each site for Senior Lunch Program.
Accepts food from caterer and follows acceptable procedures of proper food storage and handling; documents food temperatures for each meal service at each site.
Assist with setting up beverages.
Along with volunteers, will serve meals using ServeSafe standards.
Will oversee and assist with clean-up of dishes, pans, tables and chairs.
As time allows, assist with activities lead by the site; only after all assigned duties are complete.
Assists and/or is back-up for checking in participants and receiving fees for Senior Lunch Program, as needed.
Communicates clearly with participants, site volunteers and public.
Must work well under pressure and meet multiple and sometimes competing deadlines. At all times demonstrate cooperative behavior with participants, colleagues and supervisors.
Attends mandatory staff meetings.
Maintains confidentiality of participant information.
Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience in food preparation and service preferred.
Experience working with seniors preferred.

Kitchen and Meal Site Assistant

Job Summary:

Coordinate between Adult Resource Alliance of Yellowstone County (ARAYC) and site to receive, prepare meals, and serve seniors at a Senior Meal Program location. Coordinate with kitchen staff in preparing food for senior citizens. Serving noon meal at a Senior Meal Program location and / or assisting Specialty Cook, Entrée Cook, and Meals on Wheels staff in preparing and serving food for senior citizens. Position is Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., primarily at Billings location; there will be some travel to Laurel.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Site Coordinator

Preparing and organizing kitchen to receive food including the serving lines, ovens, trays and containers for meals to-go.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Direct the volunteers and meet and maintain contact with clients to assess their needs.
Determining amount of food required for each meal and make necessary food orders for following day. Make up frozen Meals on Wheels and store other leftovers.
Receive and heat steam table food and set up fruits and desserts.
Set up and take down tables, chairs as necessary.
Clean kitchen and dining areas, including dishes, utensils, pans, counters, stove tops, ovens, tables and other items used, leaving the area sanitary for next usage.
Will follow acceptable procedures of proper food storage and handling, and document food temperatures.
Facilitating activities for seniors.
Record donations and make deposits per Nutrition Program procedures.
Prepare required site reports.
Attend and participate in monthly networking and all-staff meetings.
Must work well under pressure and meet multiple and sometimes competing deadlines. At all times, demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues, supervisors, participants, and volunteers.
Maintain confidentiality of participant information.
Other duties as assigned.

Kitchen Assistant / Cook

Assist Entrée and / or Specialty cook with preparing / cooking assigned items for the meal per menu.
Will assist with the serving of Meals on Wheels, as needed.
Will assist with getting food into the steam table, etc. and serving the meals at the 1505 Ave D meal site from 11:00 am – 12:30 pm.
Will assist in getting the bulk food ready to go to meal sites in Billings.
Will follow acceptable procedures of proper food storage and handling and document food temperatures.
Assist with closing down of kitchen and completing checklist
Responsible for counting containers, filling the cold coolers, dishing up the MOWs hot foods.
Will assist with bagging bread, filling, sealing and rotating frozen meals.
Washing coolers and baskets when they are returned.
Will clean up steam table area and wash pans from the steam table, keep up with dishes, pots and pans in wash area; sweep and mop the kitchen floors at the end of each day; assist with cleaning in the kitchen and storage areas.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Back up for Entrée or Specialty Cook, as assigned.
Must work well under pressure and meet multiple and sometimes competing deadlines. At all times demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues and supervisors.
Maintain confidentiality of participant information.
Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities, but does serve as a coach and mentor for volunteers.

Minimum Qualifications (Experience/Education):

High School Diploma or equivalent
Two years food service experience
Good verbal and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills that ensures a positive working relationship with coworkers, volunteers and outside agencies
Interest and desire in working with elderly
Must possess a Montana driver’s license, car, and insurance
Must clear a national background check

To apply online:

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Download the Enrollment Form to your computer.
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SUBMIT Alliance Job Application:
a) hr@allianceyc.org OR
b) 1505 Avenue D
Billings, MT 59102

Adult Resource Alliance is EOE

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Substitute Employee

The Adult Resource Alliance is always looking for fill-in/substitute employees for the following programs. Please contact Bethanne Mauch; HR Manager, at 406-259-9666 ex. 204 or bethannem@allianceyc.org for more information.

Transportation
Meals on Wheels
Nutrition