 
SENIOR ADVOCATE The Senior Advocate is the supervisor of the Senior Services Division. Responsibilities and Duties of the Senior Advocate: - Conducts surveys for the city to determine the need for new senior services and goals - Designs new service programs - Develops the department’s on-going infrastructure to execute services and programs - Priories tasks, services and deadlines for the department’s goals - Staffs, manages and mentors the department - Administers the budget - Implements the new service policies, programs and procedures - Ensures compliance with city and governmental regulations - Hires the senior service staff and cost effective subcontractors - Lobbies federal and state officials for financial aid for grant money for senior services - Conducts extensive on-going communication with the elderly and the disabled - Represents senior issues to various local community service organizations - Makes public and private presentations to groups and the general public on senior issues - Research grant opportunities for senior service programs |
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