Care Coordinator- Part Time 20 hours per week in Oak Park, Illinois at Oak Park Township

The mission of Senior Services is to enhance the quality of life for seniors and people with disabilities in our community by providing a broad array of supportive services that promote the values of independence, self-esteem, and dignity.

POSITION: Care Coordinator

DIVISION: Senior Services

FLSA: Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO: Care Coordination Unit Supervisor

ANTICAPITED STARTING SALARY: $24.85/hour

Essential Job Functions

1.Develop, maintain and apply understanding of local, state, and federal programming, benefits, and services available to seniors and adults with disabilities age 18-59; including Township policies, procedures, and services.

2. Comprehensively assess participant needs within the home environment to include: cognitive function, physical health, ability to perform activities of daily living within the home environment, emotional well being, social support and financial resources.

3.Develop an individualized plan of care with linkage to appropriate community-based services and benefit programs as determined by participant need.

4.Respect the participant’s right to self-determination in all areas of assessment and care plan development.

5.Involve the participant in all aspects of care development, utilizing resources from all sources, both public and private, to ensure the most appropriate plan for each participant.

6.Make every effort to involve and assist families in the process whenever possible and appropriate.

7.Provide on-going monitoring of service and participant needs.

8.Complete assessment tools and maintain documentation as required by the standards of the Illinois Department on Aging.

9.Demonstrate professional written and verbal communication and the ability to provide participants with information regarding services available, with ongoing monitoring and follow-up of service and participant needs.

10.Allow participants to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal; provide reports and information to the appropriate program supervisor, if needed.

11.Maintain participant confidentiality and respect participant property.