Non-OSU Student Assistant Age-Friendly Innovation Center

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Job Title:
Non-OSU Student Assistant Age-Friendly Innovation Center

Department:
Social Work | Research Administration-JM

Responsibilities are moderately technical or complex and have a high degree of responsibility and judgment. Must demonstrate excellent customer service, strong organizational skills, ability to work in a professional environment. Ability to work with and communicate effectively to direct activities to other students’ employees. Requires significant amount of specialized training or experience. Represent the department and the university with the highest degree of integrity applying OSU mission and shared values. 

Additional Information:

The Age-Friendly Innovation Center (AFIC), a program of The Ohio State University College of Social Work, was established in early 2021. AFIC is built off the work and research of Age-Friendly Columbus and Franklin County , a member of entered AARP and World Health Organization international network of Age-Friendly Communities since 2016. This network defines a five-year process for communities across the globe to assess, plan, and implement needed improvements through the lens of older adults. Each community is given access to resources and guidance for how to complete the work and is also given the flexibility to cater the process locally. December of 2020 marked the culmination of first full cycle of improvements in Columbus and Franklin County -defined by five years of robust discovery and innovation with older adult residents and those who serve them. As the cycle is intended to be continuous, AFCFC completed the 2021 Central Ohio Regional Assessment on Aging in partnership with the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging and the Franklin County Office on Aging.  The work of AFCFC is nestle under the greater mission of AFIC, to innovate with older adults through research, education, and engagement to ensure inclusion and build resiliency to make our communities age-friendly. All work of AFIC is committed to a set of principles that guide and ground the work: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion. Accessibility. Community Engagement. Interdisciplinary Collaboration.

In Central Ohio, AFIC works closely with older adults to understand their challenges, list our community assets, and design ideas for improvement through community-based participatory research and planning. Working together to identify and implement solutions, with the goal of continually showcasing the important impact older adults have in our community. AFCFC has collaborated with agencies, nonprofits, and many others to fund, launch, and evaluate the impact of these projects. Through transportation, housing, emergency preparedness, employment projects and more - our efforts have made Columbus and Franklin County an even better place to live for people of all ages.

The Age-Friendly Innovation Center Scholar Program  is designed to provide qualified college students with the opportunity to obtain an understanding of aging, the international age-friendly movement, and practical work experience with multi-disciplinary leaders.
Scholars work for Age-Friendly in a variety of capacities, depending on the nature of current priorities and projects. Scholars will have the opportunity to attend Age-Friendly team meetings, program work groups, focus groups, community meetings, and many other events and forums during their employment period. The opportunities will be a mix of educational, experiential and service learning.

Age-Friendly Innovation Center Scholars will leave the program with the following:

• Holistic understanding of aging and the Age-Friendly international network
• Free access to complete the Age-Friendly Communities Certificate
• Cross-discipline work experience, with an intentional focus on intergenerational opportunities
• Understanding of incorporating the aging and accessibility lens to future professional roles
• Understanding and experience with community based participatory research methods
• Mentorship from an interdisciplinary team and a professional network of local city and county agency partners (leaders and elected officials working in aging, public service, transportation, housing, policy, etc.)
• Opportunity to participate in research, publications, and presentations as appropriate
• The Age-Friendly Innovation Center Scholars designation, to be included on resume/CV and a professional headshot

Required Qualifications

Age-Friendly seeks students studying various disciplines in social work, city and regional planning, public policy, public health, health sciences, communications, design, information technology, and public administration. Those outside of these majors are still encouraged to apply if they are interested in the work.

Desired Qualifications:

Current student.

Scholars work for Age-Friendly in a variety of capacities, depending on the nature of current priorities and projects. Scholars will have the opportunity to attend Age-Friendly team meetings, program work groups, focus groups, community meetings, and many other events and forums during their employment period. The opportunities will be a mix of educational, experiential and service learning.

Pay will be $18.64 an hour.

Location:
Stillman Hall (0084)

Position Type:
Temporary (Fixed Term)

Scheduled Hours:
10

Shift:
First Shift

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