Elder Meals & Care Coordinator

FIVCO Area Development District

Grayson (KY)

On-site

USD 30,000 - 40,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

FIVCO Area Development District seeks a Meals Specialist to coordinate Title III home-delivered meals and related services under the Social Services division. You will conduct assessments, make home visits, and ensure care plans are followed. Travel within rural Kentucky is required, with occasional overnight stays and strong emphasis on documentation.

Ideal candidates have relevant degrees or nursing credentials and demonstrate excellent coordination, reporting, and community resource knowledge.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Gerontology, Psychology, Sociology, or a geriatrics-related field.
Bachelor’s degree in nursing with Kentucky license.
Bachelor’s in a field not related to geriatrics with two years elderly care experience.
Master’s degree in a human services field may substitute for experience.
Associate degree in health or family services with two years elderly care experience.
Kentucky-registered nurse with two years elderly care.
Licensed practical nurse with Kentucky license and three years elderly care.

Responsibilities

Provide an initial assessment and annual reassessment to determine eligibility for the Title III Home delivered meal program.
Primarily case manage individuals receiving a home delivered meal but may also assist clients receiving services through the Homecare Program in addition to receiving meals.
Coordinate services and support from all agencies involved in providing services required by the Plan of Care.
Maintain client case files that include any client interactions.
Ensure that all service providers have a working knowledge of the Plan of Care.
Assist clients in applying for other services or benefits for which they qualify.
Responsible for coordinating, arranging, and documenting client services provided by any funding source, volunteer, or natural resource.
Make a reasonable effort to secure and utilize informal support for clients and document reasonable effort in the case record.
Monitor clients by conducting home visits and phone calls in accordance with the assessed level of need and frequency of contact.
Enter all data into the reporting system in a timely manner.
Document in the case records each contact made with a client or on behalf of a client.
Explain necessary paperwork and assist with client complaints as needed.
Travel to required meetings and training courses, including overnight.
Perform any other duties as assigned.