Elder Care Case Coach Wanted

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION: Elder Care Case Coach

DEPARTMENT: Social Services

REPORTS TO: Director of Social Services

STATUS: Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Position Summary:

This position is part of the Social Service Department. Qualified candidates will have strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills. This position maintains positive, collaborative relationships inside and outside the agency and provides support to our elderly clients, Meals on Wheels clients, and program staff. The primary duties of the Elder Care Case Coach are to provide case management for elderly and Meals on Wheels clients, so they can live in their homes or transition to Assisted Living. Some duties may include connecting clients to supplemental insurance, home health care, assisted living referrals, Food Stamps, Medicaid, speaking to DCF representatives, and connected veterans with VA services.  

Essential Job Duties:

•        Make referrals to appropriate providers

•        Coordinate and advocate for the involvement of appropriate professionals from other agencies

•        Maintain accurate and on-going documentation in individual client files, record-keeping forms and other reports

•        Follow contract requirements, agency and department policies

•        Provide case management and follow-up services

•        Participate in and contribute to team

•        Attend agency, department and networking meetings as required  

•        Schedule and perform home visits  

•        Create and facilitate educational classes  

•        Other tasks and responsibilities as assigned and required by program guidelines

Requirements:

•        Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or related field with demonstrated experience

•        Ability to set priorities & manage a complex workload

•        Ability to work and collaborate with a broad array of community partners & team members

•        Ability to work limited and periodic evening or weekend hours for special events

•        Ability to work in a Drug Free Environment

•        Dependable personal transportation to drive to sites  

•        Valid Florida Driver’s License

•        This position requires a level 2 fingerprinting and pre-employment background screening.

Please submit resumes to Jamie@communitycooperative.com.