Options Counselor- Veteran Directecd Care San Juan PR-Must Live in PR to be Eligible to Apply (47450)

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Job DetailsJob Location: Remote Puerto Rico - Puerto Rico, PR 00000Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $50,000.00 Salary/yearBay Aging is seeking full-time Options Counselors, Veteran Directed Care in San Juan, PR. Candidates must currently be living in PR to apply. Provides person-centered counseling services to Veterans enrolled in the Veterans Directed Care program. VDC is a program that serves eligible veterans of any age who are at risk of nursing home placement. The Options Counselor is responsible works with the Veteran to identify their needs and develop a spending plan to meet those needs. He or she works with the Veteran to assess, identify, coordinate and monitor supports and services on an ongoing basis. The Options Counselor monitors all VDC spending along with the Veteran, the Financial Management Service (FMS) provider and the VAMC. Reports directly to Options Counselor, Team Lead, VDC. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Home visits (50% including travel time): This includes initial assessments in the client’s home, development of a spending plan, assisting the Veteran with the process of becoming an employer, facilitating new hire appointments, conducting monthly, quarterly, se...