Community Response Coordinator

**Community Response Coordinator, Seniors’ Safe House** At **Sage Seniors Association,** a powerful sense of mission influences everything we do. **We want every Edmonton senior to live a full and healthy life, to do as much as they can, as well as they can, for as long as they can.** To do this well, to strive to be the best we can be at it, we need great people who are eager to join that mission. The **Community Response Coordinator** will **work to education the public and raise awareness about elder abuse.** The Coordinator will **design, deliver and facilitate workshops and education sessions** to partner organizations, health care professionals, students, social workers, social service providers and community members. The Coordinator will provide **support, education and consultation to community organizations about elder abuse prevention, assessment, and intervention tools and resources**. The Coordinator will also **support, manage and chair the multi-agency Elder Abuse Consultation Team**, which provides a network of consolidated support to service providers working with older adults experiencing abuse. The Coordinator will also **build sustainable connections and relationships** between other agencies working to provide elder abuse services, supports and networks. Sage Seniors Association is committed to promoting a community where **all seniors are valued and have the opportunity to live according to their beliefs, abilities, and aspirations.** We employ an anti-racist and anti-oppressive approach across the organization, and work explicitly to combat ageism to **support the holistic well-being of all seniors living in our community.** **QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE** * Post-secondary education in a related field * Must provide an enhanced criminal record check from the Edmonton Police Service * Experience with adult education and/or group facilitation * Understanding of the experience of abuse and its impact on the individual * Vehicle required; valid Class 5 driver’s license and $2 million liability insurance * Experience developing and facilitating presentations; provide public awareness opportunities * Excellent public speaking skills, written communication skills and organizational skills * Knowledge of community resources and services related to older adults * Strong trauma informed, anti-oppressive practice skills The position is a **permanent, part-time (28-31.5 hours/wk)** position. The pay range is $26.10 – 29.39/hr**,** plus **100% Employer paid Health & Dental plan, and 5% matched Pension plan.** Salary considerations are based on assessment of the successful candidate’s education, skills, previous experience and other factors. **Sage Seniors Association offers an outstanding work life balance with 3 weeks of vacation to start, flexible working hours, generous sick leave accruals, and paid time off between Christmas and New Year’s Day**. Sage also **observes 13 statutory holidays** in the calendar year. For a