Options Counselor - Veteran-Directed Care Program - North Carolina

Peninsula Agency on Aging, Inc; Wilmington (NC); Remote; USD 50,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Life insurance

403(b) plan

Paid holidays

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

Peninsula Agency on Aging, Inc. is seeking an Options Counselor for the Veteran’s Directed Care (VDC) Program to provide case management for eligible veterans in North Carolina and surrounding areas.

The role includes interviewing, assessments, counseling, and developing comprehensive care plans, with significant travel using a personal vehicle; IRS mileage rate reimbursed. Applicants should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in social work or related field, have experience with seniors or disabled

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in social work or related field.
• Experience with seniors and/or disabled adults.
• Vaccinated for COVID-19 or as required by policy.

Responsibilities

• Provide case management and service coordination for eligible clients.
• Screen and complete assessments for veterans in NC and surrounding areas.
• Provide options counseling and develop comprehensive care plans for veterans.

Skills

Interviewing

Oral communication

Written communication

Computer literacy

Mobile technology

Travel - significant

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work

Job description

OPTIONS COUNSELOR-VDCPROGRAM - NORTH CAROLINA

Peninsula Agency on Aging (PAA) is currentlyseeking an individual to serve as the Options Counselor for the Veteran’sDirected Care (VDC) Program to provide case management and service coordinationfor eligible clients in North Carolina and surrounding areas.

Introduction

Peninsula Agency on Aging has been providingservices that have enabled older adults to live independently since 1974. Our mission is to support the independenceand quality of life for residents primarily 60 years or over, by advocating, arranging, or providing vital human services.

Core Competencies

Our staff value and model empathy and compassion,reliability, ability, respect for all, and communicating with kindness.

Key Responsibilities

As the Options Counselor for the VDC Program, youwill be instrumental in advising veterans and/or their caregivers of theservices and resources available to support aging in place, and utilizeinterview skills to screen and complete assessments, provide optionscounseling, and develop comprehensive plans of care/service plans for veterans in North Carolina and surrounding areas. This position requires significant travel utilizing a personal vehicle. Mileage is reimbursed at the IRS mileage reimbursement rate.

Essential Skills and Experience

We are looking for applicants with anycombination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree fromaccredited college or university in social work, human services, or relatedfield. Applicant needs to be experienced with working with seniors and/ordisabled adults, case management, excellent interviewing, oral, and writtencommunication skills, and effective use of computers, software, and mobiletechnology. Applicants must also have theability to model our values, and be vaccinated for COVID.

Benefits

In addition to our highly accessible centrallocation in Newport News, Peninsula Agency on Aging offers a competitive hourlyrate, medical, dental, and vision coverage, vacation and sick leave, agency paidlife insurance, 403b plans, paid holidays, and an inclusive work environment thatis flexible, friendly, positive, and rewarding.

Full-time, M-F,8:30 am – 5:00 pm, 40 hours/week, Remote

Pay Rate Per Hour: $24.34

Individuals age 60+encouraged to apply.

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