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It involves going out in the community and conducting home visits. It is an onsite position and does not involve remote work.\nGENERAL SUMMARY\nUnder direction, assesses and completes intakes for all programs of the Office of Senior Services. Conducts in-home visits to complete assessments, conducts eligibility reviews, makes appropriate referrals and assists clients in completing applications to access public benefits.\nESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES\nIdentifies and assesses the needs of individuals and families for agency programs and services, community-based services and/or in home services.\nPerforms intakes and assessments of all clients, including home bound individuals, to assess eligibility for services.\nSchedules and conducts assessments with clients within established protocols.\nIdentifies those individuals with health and nutritional risk and makes recommendations for appropriate interventions.\nAssists clients in obtaining necessary services which includes emergency, or on-going needs for food, shelter, or other basic requirements.\nResearches and maintains a comprehensive list of available community services and makes referrals as appropriate.\nMaintains accurate up-to-date records of all services provided and uses applicable computer software as required.\nProvides services for identified clients in a specified geographic region.\nPrepares and provides community education presentations on services available to clients.\nAttends professional development training and administrative team meetings.\nOperates an automobile to perform assigned job functions.\nPerforms related duties as assigned.\nQUALIFICATIONS\nRequired Education and Experience\nAssociate’s degree or sixty (60) completed college credit hours from an accredited college or university in Gerontology, Psychology, Social Work, Human Services, or a related field\n\nOne (1) year of experience in the Human Services field\n\nPreferred Education and Experience\nBachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Gerontology, Psychology, Social Work, Human Services, or a related field\n\nOne (1) year of home visit experience\n\nRequired Licenses or Certifications\nPossession of a valid Michigan driver’s license and operable, insured automobile for authorized travel\n\nCOMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES\nKnowledge of:\nCurrent case management techniques and practices\n\nKnowledge of utilizing community resources and networks\n\nOffice of Senior Services programs, services, policies and procedures\n\nSkill in:\nInterpersonal skills necessary to develop and maintain effective and appropriate working relationships with staff, clients, families, outside professionals, agencies, and the public\n\nWorking with diverse populations\n\nProficient use of portable computer equipment\n\nEffective written, verbal communication and public speaking skills\n\nPerforming a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature\n\nAssigning, prioritizing, monitoring, and reviewing work assignments\n\nAbility to:\nCommunicate with older adults in a compassionate and professional manner\n\nWork in an environment which embraces the county’s Dignity Campaign\n\nEffectively 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degrees): N/S\nCommunicable diseases: N/S\nMoving mechanical parts: N/S\nFumes or airborne particles: N/S\nToxic or caustic chemicals, substances, or waste: N/S\nLoud noises (85+ decibels): N/S\nBlood Borne Pathogens: N/S\nPHYSICAL DEMANDS\nThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.\nN/S =Never/Seldom O =Occasionally F/C = Frequently/Continuously\nDemand:\nBalancing on even or uneven surfaces/ground: N/S\nBending (forward or backward bending at the waist): O\nClimbing up or down stairs, ladders, scaffolding and platforms: O\nCrawling (moving about on hands and knees): N/S\nInspecting in confined spaces: N/S\nDigging: N/S\nDriving on sealed and unsealed roads: F/C\nGrasping, gripping, holding, clasping with fingers or hands: F/C\nKneeling to work at low levels: N/S\nManual Dexterity (fine finger movements i.e., keyboard operating, writing): F/C\nLift/Carry/Move objects from 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Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.\nFederal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment amongst other possible accommodations.\nThe UAW Local 889 bargaining unit represents this position. 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