Aging and Disability Support Counselor

Liberty Healthcare Corporation; Manhattan (KS); Remote; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

FSA

401k plan

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Liberty Healthcare Corporation is seeking an Options Counselor to support the Kansas Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC). You will field calls, discuss needs with individuals and families, and connect them with appropriate services to promote independent living.

You will work primarily from a home office with occasional travel across Southwest Kansas and daytime hours Monday–Friday. Competitive benefits are included with full-time employment.

Responsibilities

• Fielding phone calls and email requests
• Talking with individuals and their families about their needs
• Providing information and answering questions
• Connecting people with appropriate services
• Documenting interactions, services, and relevant information in computer systems
• Occasionally traveling throughout the region to participate in community events and meet with individuals in-person

Job description

A full-time Options Counselor position is available with Liberty Healthcare and the Kansas Aging and Disability Recourse Center.

The Kansas Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) is a statewide system which supports older individuals and people who are living with disabilities.

The ADRC is the “go to” resource for individuals who are seeking information about long term care and other community-based services and supports.

Person-centered planning is provided to individuals to support their informed decision making and ability to secure services which will enable them to live as independently as possible.

Job responsibilities

Your day-to-day work as an Options Counselor will involve:

• Fielding phone calls and email requests

• Talking with individuals and their families about their needs

• Providing information and answering questions

• Connecting people with appropriate services

• Documenting interactions, services, and relevant information in computer systems

• Occasionally traveling throughout the region to participate in community events and meet with individuals in-person

Work setting

You will primarily work remotely from your home office and occasionally travel throughout Southwest Kansas (travel estimated at less than 10%).

Schedule

You will primarily work Monday through Friday during daytime hours with the occasional need to attend after-hours meetings and events.

Pay and benefits

• Annual compensation: $50,000

• 30 days of paid time off each year for holidays, vacation, sick leave and personal days

• Health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance and disability insurance

• FSA, 401k plan and other perks

• Reimbursement for work-related mileage

Full details on Liberty's benefits plan are available at www.libertyhealthcare.com/upload/138.pdf