Job description: Department: AGING AND DISABILITIES

Pay: $21.11 per hour.

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm

Sedgwick County offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees that includes health coverages, paid leave, regular compensation reviews, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities. For more detailed information, please visit our benefits page at .

Complete assessments and provide case management services to persons 60 years of age and older residing in Sedgwick, Butler and Harvey Counties requesting Older Americans Act (OAA), short-term In-Home and/or Nutrition services.

Complete functional assessment and reassessments for consumers requesting service.

• Travel to consumers in a tri-county required.
• Interview consumers demonstrating active listening skills.
• Complete required forms and accurately data enter in required time frame.
• Submit accurate and complete documentation and billing.

Provide Care Management to consumers.

• Identify individual needs
• Develop care plan implementation, and provide on-going monitoring of services and consumer needs.
• Educate consumers on community based care and resource options.
• Provide accurate and unbiased information or referrals as needed including pertinent materials.

Schedule, complete assignments and documentation with in required deadline.

• Maintain and data entry of billing and all case notes in required time frame in the electronic client record Management Information System (MIS), Nterfuse.
• Maintain an up-to-date Microsoft Outlook calendar.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Gerontology, Nursing, or Counseling. Minimum of one (1) year experience in the geriatric service field. Minimum of one (1) year of Case Management experience. Valid State of Kansas driver s license and proof of automobile insurance.

Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Gerontology, Nursing, or Counseling. Two (2) years’ experience in the field of aging or an Area Agency on Aging. Ideal candidate will have experience with physical disabilities (PD), traumatic brain injuries (TBI), persons with a mental health diagnosis, and/or individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities (ID/DD). Licensed Social Worker or Nurse. Bilingual skills a plus.

It is the policy of Sedgwick County not to discriminate in its programs or services provided to the general public, including employment and all other activities, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, age, disability, veteran status or any other similarly protected status. Sedgwick County is committed to making the application, interview, and pre-employment testing process accessible to persons with disabilities. If you wish to volunteer information regarding any special assistance you may need, please notify Human Resources by phone at (316) 660-7050, TDD (Kansas Relay at 711 or 800-766-3777). Do not use this phone number for employment questions. This number is provided only for those requiring ADA assistance. You will be contacted should the department feel that you are a qualified candidate.

Expected salary: $21.11 per hour

Location: Wichita, KS

Job date: Thu, 04 Jan 2024 23:37:01 GMT

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Job description: Department: AGING AND DISABILITIES

Pay: $21.11 per hour.

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm

Sedgwick County offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees that includes health coverages, paid leave, regular compensation reviews, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities. For more detailed information, please visit our benefits page at .

Complete assessments and provide case management services to persons 60 years of age and older residing in Sedgwick, Butler and Harvey Counties requesting Older Americans Act (OAA), short-term In-Home and/or Nutrition services.

Complete functional assessment and reassessments for consumers requesting service.

• Travel to consumers in a tri-county required.
• Interview consumers demonstrating active listening skills.
• Complete required forms and accurately data enter in required time frame.
• Submit accurate and complete documentation and billing.

Provide Care Management to consumers.

• Identify individual needs
• Develop care plan implementation, and provide on-going monitoring of services and consumer needs.
• Educate consumers on community based care and resource options.
• Provide accurate and unbiased information or referrals as needed including pertinent materials.

Schedule, complete assignments and documentation with in required deadline.

• Maintain and data entry of billing and all case notes in required time frame in the electronic client record Management Information System (MIS), Nterfuse.
• Maintain an up-to-date Microsoft Outlook calendar.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Gerontology, Nursing, or Counseling. Minimum of one (1) year experience in the geriatric service field. Minimum of one (1) year of Case Management experience. Valid State of Kansas driver s license and proof of automobile insurance.

Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Gerontology, Nursing, or Counseling. Two (2) years’ experience in the field of aging or an Area Agency on Aging. Ideal candidate will have experience with physical disabilities (PD), traumatic brain injuries (TBI), persons with a mental health diagnosis, and/or individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities (ID/DD). Licensed Social Worker or Nurse. Bilingual skills a plus.

It is the policy of Sedgwick County not to discriminate in its programs or services provided to the general public, including employment and all other activities, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, age, disability, veteran status or any other similarly protected status. Sedgwick County is committed to making the application, interview, and pre-employment testing process accessible to persons with disabilities. If you wish to volunteer information regarding any special assistance you may need, please notify Human Resources by phone at (316) 660-7050, TDD (Kansas Relay at 711 or 800-766-3777). Do not use this phone number for employment questions. This number is provided only for those requiring ADA assistance. You will be contacted should the department feel that you are a qualified candidate.

Expected salary: $21.11 per hour

Location: Wichita, KS

Job date: Thu, 04 Jan 2024 23:55:46 GMT

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