Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio (COA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing quality of life for older adults, people with disabilities, their families and caregivers.  We promote choice, independence, dignity and well-being through a range of services that help people remain in their homes for as long as possible. 

COA is a state-designated Area Agency on Aging, serving a 5-county region.  One call to COA links people to the wide variety of agencies, information and programs that serve older adults and people with disabilities.

COA has more than 300 employees, close to 300 contracted providers, and an annual budget of $95 million.

Our Mission: Enhance lives by assisting people to remain independent through a range of quality services.

 

Our Values:

• Business Acumen
• Compassion
• Innovation
• Integrity
• Service
• Teamwork

 

 COA Offers:

• Competitive benefits package.
• Flexible hours within our 37.5 hour work week
• Opportunities for professional development: agency training; educational workshops and seminars; continuing education credits
• Opportunities to participate in special projects and organizational committees
• Self-directed team environment
• Opportunities to advocate and participate in community events for older adults and people with disabilities

 

At COA, we value everyone

At Council on Aging, we recognize that we are not all the same, and believe everyone has a role to play. We welcome to our team, people from all backgrounds, races, beliefs and lifestyles and appreciate how their varying perspectives enrich our internal culture and enhance our work. We show our commitment to this inclusivity in everything we do and expect our partners to practice the same in their business efforts.
 

Employee Culture

COA fosters a work environment that is not only rewarding to our employees, but also empowers them to make a meaningful difference in our community. We believe in Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner’s Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership® Model and encourage our employees to: Model the Way, Inspire a Shared Vision, Challenge the Process, Enable Others to Act, and Encourage the Heart.