Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

OCES supports elders and individuals with disabilities by providing vital information and coordination of services. By promoting healthy, save lives for our consumers, we hope to allow them to stay as active and engaged in their lives and in their own communities for as long as possible.

The HC Intake Care Worker evaluates the need for home care services by an applicant under the home care program and develops and initiates home care service plans. This is a newly developed program!

We are a hybrid workforce with work from home flexibility and some in-office requirements.

What you will do:

• Conduct intake need assessments and develop consumer-centered care plans with consumers, caregivers, and families.
• Initiate and coordinate services rendered by providers.
• Advocate for consumers in obtaining benefits and services for which they are eligible.
• Create case records in compliance with regulations and OCES standards.
• Make initial home visits for determination of program/service.
• Participate in interdisciplinary activities including with Transition Support Team
• Back-up support for Information & Referral Specialist performing general intake and providing information and referral to consumers and applicants.

What you will bring:

• Bachelor's degree in social work or related field
• Current Social Work License preferred.
• One year of experience in the social services field preferred
• Considerable knowledge of social work as well as the social, emotional, and physical processes of aging
• Ability to obtain information of a personal nature through interviews, draw appropriate conclusions and make suitable recommendations.
• Ability to respond appropriately to a variety of emergency situations involving the abuse and/or neglect of elders.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing; computer use proficiency.

What you'll get:

• Opportunity to work with an enthusiastic team of like-minded individuals.
• Develop professionally in your chosen career!
• Great work/life balance : 35-hour work week with some flexibility; no weekends; hybrid work environment (home, office, and home visits).
• Exceptional benefits : health benefits available on day 1; generous paid time off policies; company paid LTD and life insurances; 401K plan.

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OCES is an open, welcoming organization that respects our diversity. We encourage all qualified people to apply!

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