What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Work GSSC position at HESSCO Elder Services?
GERIATRIC SUPPORT SERVICE COORDINATOR
HESSCO has a full-time position (35 hours per week) available for a Geriatric Support Service Coordinator (GSSC). Senior Care Options (SCO) is a comprehensive health plan. SCO plans offer the opportunity to receive quality health care by combining health services with social support services. The GSSC conducts in-home assessments and provide home-based services coordination provided by a SCO plan contracted by the Aging Service Access Point (ASAP) known as HESSCO.
HESSCO is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages all qualified candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct comprehensive in-person needs assessments and personal interviews; identify issues/problems, which inhibit secure independent living.
- Initiate, authorize and monitor service plans to effectively assist consumers to maintain independent living.
- Coordinate and communicate service plan and changes to appropriate community services.
- Track member enrollments, disenrollment and transfers to adjust service plan as deemed appropriate by the Senior Care Options (SCO) clinical team.
- Develop and implement care plans based on consumer needs.
- Participate in interdisciplinary meetings with clinical staff to determine appropriate level of care.
- Ensure consumers have access to public benefits and other community services.
- Conduct periodic reassessments to determine appropriateness of the service plan.
- Comply with documentation standards to uphold compliance regulations set forth by Senior Care Options (SCO) plans.
- Assist in phone coverage to support consumer inquiries.
- Work collaboratively with agency staff, informal and formal supports, vendors and other community agencies.
- Attend and contribute to agency meetings and statewide trainings.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in social work, human services, psychology, sociology, or related field) preferred.
- One year of social work, human services, case management or other relevant experience.
- Valid driver’s license, with access to reliable transportation for travel required.
- Strong communicator, both verbal and written.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, Word; adept at learning new software programs.
- Self-starter, able to prioritize, meet deadlines and manage time effectively.
- Candidate will possess strong work ethic with a high level of integrity and good interpersonal skills.
- Access to secure internet connection required for remote work.
Benefits which begin on first day of employment and include the accrual of two weeks’ vacation and fifteen sick days first year, 3 personal days, 12 holidays, health and dental insurance, life and long-term disability insurance, 403(b) retirement savings plan and pre-tax deductions.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $43,860.00 per year
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- 403(b) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
Salary : $43,860