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VDHCBS Care Consultant


Reports to: VDHCBS Project Manager

Position Status:  This is a short term, full-time exempt grant position working standard business hours Monday through Friday, with some nights, weekends and overnights possible. 

Position Summary:

The Veteran Directed Home and Community Based Services (VDHCBS) is a two-year grant funded program to help adult Veterans who are not eligible for Medicaid avoid unnecessary or premature nursing home placement and impoverishment. Through this Veteran directed model, the VDHCBS Care Consultant is responsible for working with the Veteran to assess his/her functioning; identify needs and preferences; develop a service plan to meet those needs and preferences; assist the Veteran and family caregiver with setting up and purchasing goods and services within their individual budget allocation; and to assist the Veteran with monitoring service provision.

Essential Job Functions:

  1. Provides detailed VDHCBS program orientation to Veteran and family caregiver including how the program relates to self-direction, plan creation, service provision, and budget management to allow the Veteran to live independently in the community.
  2. Meets with Veteran in the Veteran’s home to conduct the Long Term Care Functional Screen to identify functioning level and needs and determine budget.
  3. Completes a comprehensive assessment to identify lifestyle preferences, sources of support and other relevant factors to supplement information from the Long Term Care Functional Screen.
  4. Assists Veteran with creating a service plan to address the identified needs and preferences within the allocated budget.
  5. Reviews and approves the Veteran’s service plan.
  6. Assists Veteran as needed to identify, hire, and train qualified service providers including natural and non paid supports.
  7. Assists Veteran with  monitoring the provision and quality of services.
  8. Assists Veteran with monthly invoices for goods and services provided.
  9. Interacts with fiscal agent as appropriate regarding budget and invoicing.
  10. Meets with Veteran in the Veteran’s home regularly and as needed  to assess and reassess service plan, service provision, invoicing, and address any concerns.
  11. Completes required documentation within allocated timeline.
  12. Re-screens the Veteran when there has been a significant change in condition which may warrant a change in budget.
  13. Assists the Veteran in making changes to the service plan when needed and reviews and approves changes at the Veteran’s request.
  14. Trains the Veteran in self-direction with the goal of empowering the Veteran to take more control over time.
  15. Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in social work, public administration or related field or profession from an accredited college, Master’s Degree preferred. Five years related work experience including at least three years of work experience in some type of case management or care coordination role. High level of initiative and energy. Excellent listening, interviewing, and assessment skills. Knowledge of long term care, social service delivery systems preferred. Knowledge of and/or experience with physical disabilities, mental health, and other issues relating to the Veteran long term care population preferred. Ability to organize and plan work effectively and independently. Ability to establish and maintain effective public and working relationships. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, orally and in writing. Computer proficiency.

Please send cover letter, resume, and salary preferences to: Lisa.Drouin@gwaar.org 

FAX:                (262) 821-4445

Address:           Lisa Drouin, Project Manager
                        Greater Wisconsin Agency of Aging Resources, Inc.
                        125 North Executive Drive, Suite 207
                        Brookfield, WI   53005

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            Disability Benefit Specialist

Looking for an organized individual to work with disabled Waukesha County residents aged 18-59 to provide accurate and current information on private and public benefits along with technical assistance on how to access those benefits. They must also provide information on consumer rights, make appropriate referrals to other disability related services, and provide administrative representation related to public benefits. Disability attorneys will provide direction and oversight. This person will work out of the ADRC of Waukesha County. The qualified individual must have a bachelor’s degree. Experience with the disabled population is a plus. Driver’s license and automobile required. 

Please submit cover letter and detailed resume to:

Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources, Inc.
125 N. Executive Drive, Suite 207
Brookfield, WI 53005
An equal opportunity affirmative action employer

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