Disclosure Form 990

Careers

CARIE was founded in 1977 primarily as an advocacy organization for the frail elderly. The organization is recognized throughout the region and the country as a resource for a wide range of people and institutions seeking to resolve elder care issues. CARIE currently employs 22 staff with an annual budget of about $1,750,000. The work environment is best described as ambitions, congenial, and flexible.

Director of Finance and Administration: 

This full-time position requires a highly organized individual who can prioritize well, and handle a wide range of responsibilities. The Director of Finance and Administration will assist the Director in maximizing internal controls and overall administrative management, human resources, and information technology. In addition, the position is responsible for assisting in budgeting, procurement, staff management, and Board support.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

  • Assist Executive Director with development, review and implementation of agency policy and procedures
  • Fiscal management pursuant to annual budgets for agency cost centers
    • Record accounts receivable and accounts payable; pay vendor bills; record cash receipts; review spreadsheet allocations; adjust according
    • Prepare for annual audit
  • Prepare invoices for program contracts
  • Work with outside contractors, vendors, etc.
  • Oversee acquisitions including equipment, maintenance, and services
  • Manage employee benefits including options research, cost comparison and evaluation, and timekeeping
  • Manage and record payroll using reports from outside vendor
  • Work with development staff to build new projects budgets and integrate with agency budget
  • Assist with fundraising including data management
  • Support work of Board of Directors and its committees
  • Oversee daily office operations including network operations
  • Hire, supervise and evaluate assigned staff
  • Other related duties as assigned

Education / Experience / Skills Requirements: 

  • Bachelor’s degree – advanced education/experience preferred
  • Excellent verbal/written communication skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office; knowledge of Quickbooks, Excel a plus
  • Highly organized, yet flexible
  • Ability to work with a wide range of people at various skill levels
  • Interest in working in a fast-paced, dynamic, and ever-changing environment

Physical and Mental Demands: 

  • Must work well under pressure
  • Must be able to operate office equipment including but not limited to computer, telephone, fax, copier; move freely around the office; sit or stand at desk and telephone for long periods of time; communicate in person, and over the phone with individuals and groups
  • This position may require occasional work outside of normal office hours.
  • Some lifting of 10-20 pounds may be necessary

Compensation:

Competitive salary, excellent benefits, and out-of-pocket expense reimbursement for expenses related to the job. This position is exempt from overtime compensation.

Please mail or email cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to: 

Diane A. Menio

CARIE

2 Penn Center 1500 JFK Blvd. Suite 1500

Philadelphia, PA 19102

menio@carie.org

No phone calls please 

Part-Time Long-Term Care Ombudsman Position:

CARIE has provided long-term care ombudsman services in Philadelphia since 1981, providing advocacy and complaint resolution for elders in long-term care settings including nursing homes, assisted living, domiciliary care, and adult day centers as well as elder in the LIFE (Living Independently for Elders) program.

The long-term care ombudsman serves as an advocate for long term care consumers by handling complaints and educating residents and families about their rights. This part-time position reports to CARIE’s Program Manager. The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program is under contract with the Philadelphia Corporation for aging. The program covers 18 nursing homes, 43 licensed personal care homes, 75 Domiciliary Care Homes and 13 Older Adult Daily Living Centers in North Central, Center City, West, and South Philadelphia.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

  • Investigate and resolve complaints made by and on behalf of residents in long-term care settings
  • Respond to calls providing information and advocacy about issues regarding long-term care consumers
  • Attend and participate in resident/participant meetings and family meetings in long-term care settings
  • Make regular visits to long-term care facilities to observe facilities, talk to consumers, staff/consumer interaction, check for safety, cleanliness, etc.
  • Respond to requests for assistance and in-services for staff
  • Support volunteer ombudsman and PEER (Pennsylvania’s Empowered Expert Residents) program as needed
  • Analyze public policy affecting long-term care services and assist in developing comments
  • Provide information about long term care issues to the community through speaking engagements, on-going involvement with other organizations, hearings, etc.
  • Represent CARIE and Ombudsman Program on committees and workgroups
  • Attend CARIE staff meetings and committees as assigned, attend regional ombudsman meetings and required training’s
  • Write occasional reports, articles, or other materials
  • Review literature (reports, articles, studies, etc.) on a regular basis to stay current on long-term care issues
  • Maintain documentation in ombudsman database
  • Other related duties as assigned

Educational/Experience/Skill Requirements: 

  • Bachelor degree in Social Work or related field
  • Motivation to advocate on behalf of long-term care consumers and willingness to learn
  • Experience in and/or knowledge of aging policy, resources for older persons and their caregivers, and the long-term care system
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office
  • Willingness to attend mandatory training outside of Philadelphia
  • Willingness to travel throughout the city of Philadelphia using public transportation and flexibility to work occasional evening and weekend hours
  • Ability to remain objective and impartial while investigating complaints
  • Public speaking/training expertise

Required Screening:

  • Criminal Background Check
  • Professional References

Physical and Mental Requirements: 

  • Must work well under pressure and have the ability to be creative and analytical
  • Must be able to use public transportation to travel to North Central, Center City, West, and South Philadelphia
  • Must be observant and able to attend to details of environment while visiting long term care settings
  • Must be able to walk up stairs
  • Must be able to operate office equipment including but not limited to computer, telephone, fax, copier; move freely around the office, sit or stand at a desk and telephone for long periods of time; communicate in person over the telephone with individuals and groups
  • Availability for occasional work outside of normal office hours
  • Some lifting of 10-20 pounds may be necessary

An Ombudsman must be free of conflict of interest and cannot be employed by, have ownership interest in, or be involved in the management of a long-term care facility while employed as a long-term care ombudsman.

Compensation: 

Excellent benefits, and out-of-pocket expense reimbursement for travel related to the job. This position is exempt from overtime compensation

 

Please send cover letter and resume with salary requirements to: 

Lori Walsh/Program Manager

CARIE

2 Penn Center 1500 JFK Blvd. Suite 1500

Philadelphia, PA 19102

FAX: 215-545-5732

walsh@carie.org

Include position title in email subject line

no phone calls please

CARIE is an equal opportunity employer