ENABLING TECHNOLOGY AGING PROGRAM COORDINATOR - 72310

Executive Service

ENABLING TECHNOLOGY AGING PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Department of Disability and Aging

Nashville, TN

Salary : $4,562.00 - $6,825.00 Monthly

Closing Date : 11 / 03 / 2025

This position is designed as Hybrid (In office and Remote).

For more information, visit the link below :

https : / / www.tn.gov / disability-and-aging / about-us / work-with-us / featured / aging-program-consultant-1 davidson-county.html

Background Check :

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.

Who we are and what we do :

The Department of Disability and Aging supports people to live the lives they envision for themselves by ensuring people can exercise rights, engage with the community and experience optimal health. At DDA, we are responsible for administration and oversight of services and supports for more than 1.5 million older adults and Tennesseans with disabilities.

Job Overview :

The Department of Disability and Aging (DDA) is seeking an Enabling Technology Aging Coordinator which will serve as the liaison between program operations, aging providers, fiscal and administrative staff, and other participants within DDA's Enabling Technology program and services. This position is responsible for providing technical assistance, training, education, consultation, and advisement around Enabling Technology devices related to older adults. The person will use best practices to help facilitate and support the person-centered integration of Enabling Technology products and services among aging providers and older adults. This person will work to build the framework and processes for providing Enabling Technology resources within existing aging programs. This position reports to the Assistant Commissioner of Aging and will serve on the DDA Innovation team.

Key Responsibilities :

• Works closely with the Director of Enabling Technology, DDA-Aging leadership and program coordinators, provider staff and Enabling Technology champions.
• Supports and ensures person-centered selection, assessment, and evaluation of Enabling Technology supports and services.
• Builds framework and administrative and fiscal processes for Enabling Technology participants to utilize services within existing programs.
• Provides education and training to employees, providers, and other participants to build understanding and encourage continued alignment with Enabling Technology program and services.
• Collaborates with the Division of Innovation to record data, provide reports, and give status updates towards developing and implementing metrics to evaluate the efficacy of Enabling Technology services.
• Collaborates with the Division of Innovation to assist in facilitating, implementing, and managing pilot projects geared towards the discovery of emerging technologies, innovative ideas, and technology first initiatives.
• Conducts and participates in outreach activities including Enabling Technology Model Home tours, in-person presentations, product demonstrations, webinars, DDA Outreach Events, and other forms of media which are necessary for the growth and sustainability of DDA and the Enabling Technology programs and services.
• Serves as a liaison between DDA Regional Offices, agencies in the DDA Provider Network, Support Coordination & Case Management agencies, and credentialed Enabling Technology Providers.
• Attends workshops, trainings, virtual webinars, meetings, and other relevant technology events to expand their knowledge of being a subject matter expert for the integration of Enabling Technology.

Minimum Qualifications :

2 or 4 year degree from an accredited college or university OR equivalent experience.

Pursuant to the State of Tennessee's Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, the State is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination and harassment in the workplace. It is the State's policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that person's race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status or any other category protected by state and / or federal civil rights laws.