Aging Programs Care Coordinator (Vacancy) in Bayern bei City of Columbus

(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all of the duties that may be performed.)

Assesses the health and social environment of consumers to determine needs; documents problem areas and desired consumer goals; develops consumer service and care plans and makes appropriate referrals to various agencies and service providers;

Makes appropriate arrangements through formal and informal services to meet consumer and agency goals;

Provides appropriate crisis intervention to deal with personal needs and concerns of clients and caregivers, living conditions, and medical issues;

Conducts telephone interviews regarding nursing facility admission and community-based long-term care services for interested individuals;

Interprets and applies program requirements for individuals applying for nursing facility admission or community-based long-term care services;

Conducts pre-admission screenings and desk reviews to determine program and services eligibility;

Monitors services delivered to consumers on an ongoing basis to ensure that the consumers’ health and safety are maintained;

Makes consumer home visitations to conduct assessments and reassessments in accordance with agency policies and procedures;

Maintains accurate and up-to-date case records, documenting in accordance to agency policies;

Attends meetings and training sessions as assigned;

May recruit individuals to serve as volunteer guardians; may provide advocacy to volunteer guardians through training, support, and guidance.

The City of Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer