Geriatric Care Navigator & Advocate

Pdssoftware; Bellefonte (Centre County); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 54.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Centre County Government seeks a Dispatcher Trainee - Public Safety Telecommunicator to support 8:30 AM to 5 PM office hours with after-hours on-call as required. The role involves assessing client needs, coordinating services, and communicating with multiple agencies across Centre County.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in a social science and 1–2 years in related fields, plus a PA driver’s license and willingness to travel. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology or related social sciences required.
• 1–2 years' experience in assessment and care management, social work, home health agency, or related field preferred.
• Valid Pennsylvania driver's license and willingness to travel required.

Aufgaben

• Assess clients' overall situation, including abilities, disabilities and needed resources.
• Makes referrals to appropriate community resources.
• Coordinates needed services for clients and interacts with County and outside agencies as needed.
• Interprets the program, policies and procedures to individuals, groups, and agencies.
• Participates in 24-hour on-call system for weekends, holidays, and evenings, as required.
• Formulates, presents, and implements agency presentations and workshops.
• Provides information and referral services for persons 60 years and older.
• Takes reports of abuse and investigates those reports under the Older Adult Protective Services Law, for persons 60 years and older. Will testify in court as needed.
• Acts as client advocate in all matters.
• Operates computer and other office equipment as necessary.
• Travels as necessary to meet and/or assist clients and obtain or arrange needed services.
• Prepares social studies, case histories, writes letters, makes reports, and maintains records.
• Coordinates assigned special programs; trains and supervises any volunteers as necessary.
• Must be able to travel to various locations in the County which may not be accessible by public transportation.

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology OR other related social sciences

Jobbeschreibung

Centre County Government seeks a Dispatcher Trainee - Public Safety Telecommunicator to support 8:30 AM to 5 PM office hours with after-hours on-call as required. The role involves assessing client needs, coordinating services, and communicating with multiple agencies across Centre County.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in a social science and 1–2 years in related fields, plus a PA driver’s license and willingness to travel. Equal Opportunity Employer.