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Job Description
Job Location: This position will be located at 1661 Hilltop Drive, Warsaw, MO 65355.
Why you’ll love this position:
Do you want to be a part of a team that makes a difference in the lives of seniors and adults with disabilities? In this position as part of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, your work will contribute to the mission of promoting the health, safety and wellbeing of vulnerable Missourians. Are you interested in having weekends and holidays off and not being on call? Then this is the position for you! This position is in a supportive environment that values both teamwork and autonomy.
What you’ll do:- Conduct initial assessments/reassessments in accordance with all DSDS policy and regulations to enable senior and/or disabled adults remain in the least restrictive environment.
- Coordinate Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) program services such as housekeeping, meal preparation, health, and/or personal care by making/receiving contact with participants and providers to complete service authorizations
- Develop and implement a care plan that meets the participant’s unmet needs by making participant contact, collateral contacts and home visit(s), considering participant choice of providers
- Represent DSDS in administrative hearings
- Travel within a multi-county area to conduct home visits, attend hearings and training sessions, utilizing your personal vehicle when necessary
- Assume accountability and responsibility over the program's integrity, operations, and success
All you need for success:
Minimum Qualifications- Bachelor’s Degree or higher level degree from an accredited college or university (substitutions may be allowed).
- Strong interviewing and communication skills
- Keen to detail and documentation
- Exhibit disability & cross-generational awareness
- Prior experience with customer service and working with the eldery, persons with disabilities or other vulnerable population is preferred
- PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- One or more years of experience working with the elderly and or disabled population or other related human services field.
If you have questions about this position please contact:
Mary Koch, Regional Manager at Email: Mary.Koch@health.mo.gov or phone: 816-889-2212
The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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