Also called: Aging Services Program Specialist
Plans and funds services for older adults across a region — meals on wheels, transportation, caregiver support.
Analyzes census data to see where seniors need rides, monitors contracts with meal providers, and hosts a public hearing on the regional aging plan.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in gerontology, public administration, or social work.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Gerontology, Public Administration, Public Health.
Growing about average. Estimate.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI analyzes census data and monitors contracts quickly, so fewer planners are needed; public hearings stay human.
Classes: AP Statistics, Government, Sociology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 21-1099.
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