Information & Referral Specialist

Old Colony Elder Services (OCES); Brockton (MA); Hybrid; USD 29.000 - 41.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible schedule

401K plan

Life insurance

Paid time off

Zusammenfassung

Old Colony Elder Services (OCES) is expanding its services across the South Shore and seeks an Information & Referral Specialist to respond to service and eligibility inquiries for older adults and individuals with disabilities. You will assess health status, develop care plans, and coordinate services with an interdisciplinary team to support independence and community engagement.

The role requires a bachelor’s in social work or related field, two years of relevant experience, and licensure

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in social work or related field; current licensure if appropriate
• Minimum of two years' professional experience in care of people 65 and older
• Current Social Work license (LSW) or higher preferred
• Knowledge of social, emotional, and physical processes of aging
• Ability to obtain information through interviews
• Ability to gain and hold the confidence of clients and families

Aufgaben

• Assess the health and functional status of members
• Develop community-based care plans and service packages
• Participate in development of a member's ICP
• Arrange, coordinate, and monitor provision of appropriate members
• Participate in determining a member's need for institutional and community long term care services

Kenntnisse

Excellent communication

Computer skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Interviewing abilities

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in social work

LSW license or higher

Tools

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

OCES is growing! We are expanding to 11 more towns covering the south shore area, including Quincy, Braintree, Weymouth, etc.

OCES supports older adults and individuals with disabilities by providing vital information and coordination of services. By promoting healthy, safe living for our consumers, we hope to allow them to stay active and engaged in their lives and in their own communities for as long as possible.

Our mission: Through the talents of an experienced and diverse workforce, OCES supports the independence and dignity of older adults and individuals with disabilities by providing essential information and services that promote healthy, safe living which positively impacts our community.

We are seeking an Information & Referral Specialist to provide information to our consumers in response to service and eligibility inquiries.

What You'll Do

• Assess the health and functional status of members
• Develop community‑based care plans and related service packages
• Participate in the development of a member's Individual Care Plan (ICP)
• Arrange, coordinate, and monitor the provision of appropriate members
• participate in the determination of a member's need for institutional and community long term care services

What You'll Bring

• Your passion for helping others and desire to make a difference.
• Bachelor's degree in social work or related field highly preferred; current licensure if appropriate
• Minimum of two years' professional experience in the care of people 65 and older
• Current Social Work license (LSW) or higher preferred
• Working knowledge of social, emotional, and physical process of aging
• Ability to obtain information of a personal nature through interviews
• Ability to gain and hold the confidence of clients and their families
• Draw appropriate conclusions and make recommendations
• Knowledge and skill necessary to work successfully within an interdisciplinary team
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

What You'll Get

• The ability to work with an enthusiastic team of like‑minded individuals.
• Opportunity to develop professionally in your chosen career.
• Great work/life balance: 35-hour work week with some flexibility; standard M-F workweek; hybrid work environment (home, office, and home visits).
• Exceptional benefits: generous paid time off policies; company paid LTD and life insurances; 401K plan.

Salary: $25.41 per hour