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Elderbridge Agency on Aging is an Area Agency on Aging in North Central, Northwest, and Central Iowa, currently serving a 29-county region. We provide information, guidance, and assistance in finding services for you, your spouse, parent, relative, or friend.
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Service Specialist
Elderbridge Agency on Aging is seeking a Service Specialist.
Full job descriptionÂ
Case Management – Accept client referrals from and carry out Case Management responsibilities under the direction of the Lifelong Links Director.
- Accept referral and complete an intake per program guidelines.
- Complete a comprehensive assessment.
- Develop a service plan
- Implement services and provide ongoing monitoring
- Conduct Medicare Screen and applicable applications on all Medicare eligible clients requesting Material aid assistance
- Follow-up and reassessment of the client:
- Monthly client/collateral contact via telephone or in-person
- Annual face-to-face reassessment unless needed sooner due to client status change
- Client discharge/transfer
- Records and documentation in WellSky database to include:
o Intake form
o Comprehensive Assessment
o Mental Status Questionnaire
o Personal Health & Safety Plan
o Releases of Information
o Service Plan including signature page
o Record of referrals and requests
o Correspondence related to the case
o Case Notes documented in WellSky Journals and Activity & Referrals
o Enter Service Deliverables in WellSky for billable and non-billable activity
Options Counseling –
- Population includes 18-59 year olds with disabilities, Caregivers, individuals age 60+
- Utilize person-directed approach with the consumer to engage and discuss their goals.
- Assess needs, values, and preferences in order to discuss options.
- Explain pros and cons of various options and support persons to facilitate decision making.
- Develop person-directed action plan to support their decisions.
- Identify existing consumer resources and supports.
- Advocate for consumer decisions about services and supports.
- Identify available resources to address unmet needs.
- Make referrals or facilitate access to services, including assistance in completing applications or making phone calls.
- Enter all client interactions into the WellSky Database on a daily basis and maintain all client documentation.
- Provide follow up to determine how well the action plan is working or if it needs to be revised.
- Conduct Medicare Screen and other applications on Medicare eligible clients requesting Material aid assistance
- Make presentations to consumers, service-providers, and other community groups as requested and approved by your supervisor.
- Attend staff meetings and training events.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Inform USA certification required.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in a human services field
- License to practice as a registered nurse
- License to practice as a licensed practical nurse and four years of experience working in the areas of aging, disabilities, community health or hospital discharge planning; OR
- Bachelor’s degree and two years of experience working in the areas of aging, disabilities, community health or hospital discharge planning; OR
- Associate’s degree and four years of experience working in the areas of aging, disabilities, community health or hospital discharge planning;
- Must become trained and/or certified with Inform USA within 12 months and Adult/Child Mandatory Reporter within 6 months of employment.
- Must successfully complete the Person-Centered Counseling curriculum provided by the aging network.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
If you have any questions please contact Jacob Beaver at jbeaver@elderbridge.org. or call 800-243-0678.
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