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Douglas County Case Manager - OPI-Medicaid in Roseburg, Oregon
Case Manager - OPI-Medicaid
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Case Manager - OPI-Medicaid
Salary
$20.05 - $26.45 Hourly
Location
Courthouse - Roseburg, OR
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
2024-00022
Department
Senior Services
Opening Date
03/12/2024
Closing Date
5/13/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
Description
Benefits
THE POSITION
Douglas County Senior Services
Full Time Position includes excellent benefit package, PERS/OPSRP retirement and availability of deferred compensation retirement savings program.
Onsite (Courthouse complex) childcare may be available at a discounted employee rate through Roseburg Professional Childcare (Fowler St. location only).
Job Summary:
This position will specialize in working with the OPI-M program and clients; performs social services case management by determining eligibility of senior citizens for service; evaluating and assessing needs; providing a wide variety of advice and referring senior citizens to other social service agencies; working within an inter-disciplinary team to provide appropriate service to senior citizens of Douglas County.
Essential Functions:
This is not an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties or functions associated with the job.
Identify and assess senior citizens eligibility for Oregon Project Independence (OPI) and OPI-M.
Provide a wide variety of advice and assistance to senior citizens; provide information to senior citizens and their families of services available; serve as an advocate/liaison in assisting seniors in obtaining necessary social, medical, financial, psychological, educational and nutritional services.
Provide technical assistance, support, back-up coverage to senior services coordinators in delivery of information, care, health promotion and other nutrition and supportive services to senior citizens.
Serve as a member on an inter-disciplinary team to give and exchange information on senior citizens and provide or receive information; participate in staff meetings, workshops, continuing education classes and training activities.
Maintain and complete required records (including initial contact record, client employed service plan and care plan), reports and statistical data as required by departmental policy, federal and state law.
Assist in promoting community interest in opportunities and benefits to senior citizens and community support of the programs/activities.
Requires excellent customer service skills.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:
This is not an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties or functions associated with the job.
Any equivalent combination of education and experience, which demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities required, will be considered. however, the following is preferred:
Four years progressively responsible work-related experience in a senior service agency, social service agency
Bachelor's Degree in gerontology, psychology, social science or related field
Required
At time of appointment, must possess valid Oregon Drivers License
Regular and consistent attendance
Physical Demands: Work is performed in an office environment; may require bending, hearing alarms and voice conversation, keyboarding, lifting up to 34 pounds, pulling, pushing, sitting, standing and walking.
Driving Requirements: Position requires daily driving. Finalist will be required to provide a driving history that meets theDouglas County Driver Policy (https://douglascounty-oregon.us/264/Driver-Policy) as part of contingent offer of employment.
SCREENING & EVALUATION
Background Investigation: While not part of initial applicant screening, the finalist for this position will be required to pass acriminal history background checkas part of a contingent offer of employment. Conviction of a crime may not necessarily disqualify an individual from employment.
To learn more about this position, please review the position classification here:Senior Services Case Manager (https://douglascounty-oregon.us/DocumentCenter/View/1263/Senior-Services-Case-Manager-PDF)
Questions? Contact Douglas County Human Resources by e-mail athr@co.douglas.or.usor
ph: (541) 440-4405
Douglas County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Douglas County Statement on Equal Employment Opportunity (http://www.co.douglas.or.us/hr/posters/EEO%20Resolution_102005.pdf)
If you require any special assistance at any point during the application or selection process and would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please e-mail a description of your request to Human Resources.
Douglas County offers a competitive benefit package for employees working in positionsbudgeted to work 30 or more hours per week. The benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, a confidential employee assistance program, deferred compensation account options, and more. Information on county-sponsored benefits can be found athttp://www.co.douglas.or.us/hr/benefits.asp. Vacation and sick leave accrual policies are described inDouglas County Personnel Rule 9 (http://www.co.douglas.or.us/hr/personnel_rules/rules/rule_09.asp) . Benefit options and leave accruals may vary if position includes membership in a collective bargaining unit (union).
Douglas County is a PERS employer. After meeting specific pre-defined service criteria, eligible employees join thePublic Employees Retirement System (http://www.oregon.gov/PERS/Pages/index.aspx) (PERS) for retirement benefits.
Please contact the Human Resources Department with questions regarding the benefits associated with this position.
ph: (541) 440-4405
hr@co.douglas.or.us
Agency
Douglas County (OR)
Address
1036 SE Douglas Ave.Room 322Roseburg, Oregon, 97470
Phone
541-464.6300541-440-4405
Website
https://douglascountyor.gov/
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