Area Agency on Aging (AAA) Care Specialist I Job at Alamo Area Council of Governments, San Antonio, TX

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  • Alamo Area Council of Governments
  • San Antonio, TX

Job Description

This is a responsible, non-supervisory position requiring familiarity with various government programs, such as Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Administration for Community Living (ACL), Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), Older Americans Act (OAA) and insurance policies related to the elderly, various rules and regulations regarding aging program and services; Coordinates referrals for service to the care coordination program in the  region to ensure prescribed needs of client are carried out in accordance with OAAA/service definitions, and  provides technical assistance and contract management in planning, development and implementation  of  programs and  services  for  the  elderly  in  the  13 counties of the AAA.

Duties include conducting in person or over the phone assessments; Tracking and verifying expenditures on encumbered activity spreadsheet; Coordinate services with providers, vendors, and agencies; Providing resource  information  or  referrals  to  elderly clients and /or their family members through the documents intake of clients information in physical or electronic records (SAMS database or equivalent) client assessment, service plan development, arrangement of necessary case and services follow-up and ongoing monitoring of clients' status, which may include making home visits, determining eligibility, assessing hours for personal care and coordinating with contracted vendors; Providing information and referral, legal services, crisis counseling and services necessary  to  stabilize  a  situation  for elderly clients and /or family members on a short-term basis; Maintaining  confidential case records that may include  client  data,  documentation of services in a physical and electronic record client  tracking  system and completes related daily, weekly, monthly and yearly reports as required; Assisting care coordinator, AAA managers and director in tracking monthly program expenditures for care coordination program budget categories, such as income support, health  maintenance, residential repair and personal assistance; completes check request vouchers; Assists care coordinator in invoices are reconciled at a minimum quarterly basis; Attending meetings, conferences, workshops and other in-service training programs related to the care coordination program; Facilitates family caregiver support groups as needed; AAA Senior Advisory Committee and local services agencies/organizations, subcontractors and the elderly within the   region regarding care coordination program; Adheres to quality assurance plan, policies and procedures per internal and external agencies; Properly documents time in ADP or its equivalent. 

Tracks and assists in all expenditures on a monthly basis; Monitors, evaluates and provides technical assistance to vendors regarding services delivery to the elderly in order to assure appropriate and quality of care; Perform other job related duties as assigned.

Desired Degree/Job Experience: Associate’s in Social Services, Business, Public Administration, or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skill, and abilities.

Minimum Physical Requirements: Position requires long distance driving to rural areas; Traveling to remote, isolated areas may be necessary for conducting assessment work with older Texans; Staff should have comfort level in performing necessary work in private households with diverse and confined populations.

This position is a Pay Grade 10, with a starting hourly rate of $20.10. This is a non-exempt position.Open until Filled. Only electronic online applications will be accepted.

AACOG is a qualifying employer for the US Department of Education’s Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).

AACOG offers a generous benefits package. These benefits can be reviewed at ADVANTAGES of WORKING for AACOG.

Apply online at:

www.aacog.gov/jobs

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Contract work, Temporary work, For subcontractor, Local area, Remote work, Long distance,

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