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Job Description:
If you're looking to make a difference and positively impact on the lives of Nebraskans, this could be your next move!
Examples of Work
- Monitor and evaluate the legal assistance programs offered by the eight area agencies on aging.
- Enhance awareness and utilization of the Legal Risk Detector tool in Nebraska.
- Promote legal resources, providing guidance to users, and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure the effective implementation and accessibility of the program.
- Plan, organize, and execute the annual Elder Justice training
- Work collaboratively with internal and external partners to promote awareness and best practices in elder justice and provide information and education to prevent elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
- Organize, manage, and facilitate meetings and activities of the Elder Rights Coalition. responsible for planning, coordinating, and facilitating activities related to World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) and other related initiatives. This role requires strong collaboration with various stakeholders, including community organizations, elder care facilities, government agencies, and advocacy groups, to promote awareness and prevent elder abuse.
- Responsible for collecting, overseeing, and compiling data from legal contractors in collaboration with Area Agencies on Aging to ensure accurate federal reporting. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and excellent communication abilities.
Requirements / Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in business or public administration, social/behavioral sciences, health sciences, public health, education, law or related field OR experience in the development of operational policies and procedures, performing quality assurance. Related coursework, training and/or education may substitute for the bachelor’s degree on a year-for-year basis.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience in organizing public events, working with vendors, and managing contracts will be beneficial. analysis/evaluation of programs; grant writing, contract management, or leading community-based health/social care groups. Degree in law, with an emphasis or interest in elder law.
Other: Position is located on-site at the Nebraska State Office Building in Lincoln. Possess a valid driver's license.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
This position requires strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills to promote the rights and well-being of older adults within the community. Community outreach experience and excellent written and oral communication are needed.
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Benefits
We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits
Equal Opportunity Statement
The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in business or public administration, social or behavioral sciences, health sciences, public health, education, law, or a related field
- Alternatively, experience developing operational policies and procedures or performing quality assurance
- Related coursework, training, or education may substitute for the bachelor’s degree on a year-for-year basis
- Strong leadership, communication, organizational, community outreach, and written and oral communication skills
- Valid driver’s license
- Experience organizing public events
- Experience working with vendors and managing contracts
- Experience analyzing or evaluating programs
- Grant writing experience
- Experience managing contracts or leading community-based health or social care groups
- Law degree with an emphasis or interest in elder law
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Retirement Support — Retirement plan is considered excellent and a central reason total compensation feels strong. Long-term security is positioned as offsetting lower base wages.
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Healthcare Strength — Health insurance is described as comprehensive within a benefits package that helps balance modest hourly pay. Coverage is viewed alongside retirement as a core component of overall value.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid leave is included within the comprehensive package and contributes to perceived total compensation value. The breadth of time off helps make moderate salaries more workable.
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