Job OpeningsVDHCBS Care Consultant
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:
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 ______________________________________________________________ Disability Benefit SpecialistLooking 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. _____________________________________________________________________ |




