Aging Assessor II - Intake/Assessment (Area Agency on Aging)

Job description

- The Starting Rate for this position is $29.65 per hour - 35 hours per week POSITION SUMMARY: This position works as both a certified assessor and an intake worker within the Agency. Job responsibilities will be split between these functions as assigned. The incumbent in this position is expected to maintain the highest level of professional ethics, continually seeking opportunities for increased knowledge, growth, and development. Intake: The intake functions of this position acts as the primary point of contact for general public and often times other agencies and providers. Intake workers receive phone or in person inquiries, provide information to the public, clients or other agencies and assist clients with arising aging related issues and applications. This position is responsible for resource management and distribution, agency program development and disbursement, all agency referrals applicable to protective services, ombudsman and assessment, and taking all Report of Need that are required by providers, facilities and agencies to meet requirements for mandatory abuse reports. Assessment: This assessment function requires state certification. This position is responsible...