Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States · On-site
Starting Compensation: $23.06/Hourly Find job security and stability alongside a growing community and a team that supports you. Level up your career through a large network and specialty training. If you're passionate a…
Skills: Comprehensive Assessments, Case Management, Medical Terminology, HIPAA Compliance, Benefits Counseling
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States · On-site
Starting Compensation: $52,065.00/Annually Find job security and stability alongside a growing community and a team that supports you. Level up your career through a large network and specialty training. If you're passio…
Skills: Staff Supervision, Care Planning, Case Management, Performance Evaluation, Regulatory Compliance
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States · On-site
Starting Compensation: $57,491.20/Annually Find job security and stability alongside a growing community and a team that supports you. Level up your career through a large network and specialty training. If you're passio…
Skills: Juvenile Justice Knowledge, Child Welfare Knowledge, Behavioral Management, Crisis Intervention, First Aid
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States · On-site
Starting Compensation: $61,214.40/Annually Find job security and stability alongside a growing community and a team that supports you. Level up your career through a large network and specialty training. If you're passio…
Skills: Supervision, Case Management, Child Welfare, Staff Coaching, Performance Evaluation
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States · On-site
$52k–$78k/yr
Compensation Range: $52,065.00 - $78,117.00 Our full-time positions come with an array of excellent benefits including comprehensive healthcare coverage, a pension plan, flexible spending accounts and even a tuition reim…
Skills: Crisis Intervention, Supervision, Case Management, Crisis Counseling, Staff Training
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States · On-site
$39k–$58k/yr
Compensation Range: $38,863.50 - $58,305.00 Our full-time positions come with an array of excellent benefits including comprehensive healthcare coverage, a pension plan, flexible spending accounts and even a tuition reim…
Skills: Administrative Support, Bookkeeping, Office Management, Word Processing, Minute Taking
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States · On-site
Starting Compensation: $21.97/Hourly Find job security and stability alongside a growing community and a team that supports you. Level up your career through a large network and specialty training. If you're passionate a…
Skills: Juvenile Justice Knowledge, Child Welfare Knowledge, Behavioral Management, Crisis Intervention, First Aid
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States · On-site
$70k–$105k/yr
Compensation Range: $69,771.00 - $104,656.50 Our full-time positions come with an array of excellent benefits including comprehensive healthcare coverage, a pension plan, flexible spending accounts and even a tuition rei…
Skills: Contract Management, Procurement Process, Project Management, Microsoft Office Suite, Negotiation
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States · On-site
$52k–$78k/yr
Compensation Range: $52,065.00 - $78,117.00 Our full-time positions come with an array of excellent benefits including comprehensive healthcare coverage, a pension plan, flexible spending accounts and even a tuition reim…
Skills: Supervision, Case Management, Crisis Intervention, Performance Evaluation, Regulatory Compliance
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States · On-site
$58k–$87k/yr
Compensation Range: $58,302.40 - $87,443.20 Our full-time positions come with an array of excellent benefits including comprehensive healthcare coverage, a pension plan, flexible spending accounts and even a tuition reim…
Skills: Staff Supervision, Operational Security, Decision Making, Oral and Written Communication, Problem Solving
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States · On-site
Starting Compensation: $63,297.00/Annually Find job security and stability alongside a growing community and a team that supports you. Level up your career through a large network and specialty training. If you're passio…
Skills: Legal Research, Drafting Opinions, Case Analysis, Statutory Interpretation, Legal Writing
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States · On-site
$43k–$64k/yr
Compensation Range: $42,841.50 - $64,272.00 Our full-time positions come with an array of excellent benefits including comprehensive healthcare coverage, a pension plan, flexible spending accounts and even a tuition reim…
Skills: Case Management, Crisis Intervention, Counseling, Problem Solving, Interviewing
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States · On-site
Starting Compensation: $62,465.13/Annually Find job security and stability alongside a growing community and a team that supports you. Level up your career through a large network and specialty training. If you're passio…
Skills: Case Management, Criminal Justice Administration, Counseling, Intervention Strategies, DNA Collection
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States · On-site
Starting Compensation: $59,674.39/Annually Find job security and stability alongside a growing community and a team that supports you. Level up your career through a large network and specialty training. If you're passio…
Skills: Criminal Justice Administration, Case Management, Risk Assessment, Counseling, Intervention Strategies
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States · On-site
Starting Compensation: $52,065.00/Annually Find job security and stability alongside a growing community and a team that supports you. Level up your career through a large network and specialty training. If you're passio…
Skills: Risk Assessment, Case Management, Investigation, Care Planning, Crisis Intervention
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States · On-site
$52k–$78k/yr
Compensation Range: $52,065.00 - $78,117.00 Our full-time positions come with an array of excellent benefits including comprehensive healthcare coverage, a pension plan, flexible spending accounts and even a tuition reim…
Skills: Supervision, Case Management, Crisis Intervention, Performance Evaluation, Regulatory Compliance
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States · On-site
Starting Compensation: $43,407.00/Annually Find job security and stability alongside a growing community and a team that supports you. Level up your career through a large network and specialty training. If you're passio…
Skills: Legal Filing, Discovery Requests, Subpoena Processing, Case Management, Microsoft Word
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States · On-site
Starting Compensation: $57,824.00/Annually Find job security and stability alongside a growing community and a team that supports you. Level up your career through a large network and specialty training. If you're passio…
Skills: Law Enforcement, Emergency Response, First Aid, CPR, Conflict Resolution
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States · On-site
Starting Compensation: $47,663.17/Annually Find job security and stability alongside a growing community and a team that supports you. Level up your career through a large network and specialty training. If you're passio…
Skills: Crisis Intervention, Case Management, Child Development Knowledge, Family Dynamics, Investigation
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States · On-site
Starting Compensation: $51,573.68/Annually Find job security and stability alongside a growing community and a team that supports you. Level up your career through a large network and specialty training. If you're passio…
Skills: Case Management, Crisis Intervention, Investigation, Child Welfare, Court Testimony
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Performs comprehensive assessments for individuals seeking long-term care and home and community-based services. Coordinates with families, physicians, and agencies to determine appropriate levels of care and maintains accurate records in compliance with HIPAA.
Requires a bachelor's degree in social sciences or related field and at least two years of casework experience, including one year of functional ability assessments. Candidates must pass a criminal background check, drug screening, and obtain Assessor Credentialing accreditation within four months.
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Performs comprehensive assessments for persons seeking long term care services and needing public funding or home and community-based services.
Reports to Assistant Chief Caseworker meeting bi-weekly and as needed.
Work is reviewed by Supervisor prior to Level of Care being issued.
Makes face to face visits with consumers seeking long term care services or Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) to complete thorough and comprehensive assessments; thoroughly reviews all medical and healthcare needs to issue the most appropriate and least restrictive Level of Care. Works with family members, significant others, physicians, hospitals, and/or agencies to obtain necessary information to complete assessments and determine appropriate levels of care. (50 %)
Completion of assessments must meet set standard of 10-business days. Knowledge of WellSky and PIA software is learned and assessments are entered according to Pennsylvania Department of Aging (PDA) guidelines by use of Tablets. (30%)
Completes required forms and documents for Dom Care Home and Personal Care Home residents applying for state SSI supplement and performs Level II assessments and completes necessary forms and documents required by regulations and procedures. (10 %)
Completes and maintains accurate records of consumer assessments and other information required for Agency and PDA reporting purposes and in accordance with HIPAA requirements. All documentation of contacts/actions to include date of initial contact, consumer visit, and assessment completion are to be completed within specified timeframes. Prepares for appeal hearings and provides testimony relative to level of care determinations, which are appealed. (10%)
In the course of performing job duties, employee will be required on a routine basis to provide own transportation to home visits, meetings and other job-related appointments and access those locations without special accommodations.
The percentage of time spent on essential duties will vary, as the needs of the agency require.
Maintains accurate knowledge of all aging program policies and procedures; maintains current and thorough working knowledge of all community services for individuals age 18 and older.
Collects financial information using screening tool when appropriate for HCBS.
Provides benefits counseling by informing consumers and families of programs, services and entitlements.
Interprets aging program policies and procedures to individuals, groups and agencies in the community.
Writes letters, reports, etc. to consumers, physicians, agencies, etc., as needed.
Attends relevant and/or required trainings as specified.
Follows HIPAA standard of confidentiality with consumer information.
Performs other duties as required.
Knowledge and adherence to all County and Agency Policies/Procedures demonstrated.
Meet the following minimum experience and training requirements:
Two (2) years of casework experience including one (1) year of experience performing assessments of clients' functional ability to determine the need for institutional or community-based services and a bachelor's degree which includes or is supplemented by 12 semester hours credit in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, or other related social sciences; or
One (1) year of assessment experience performing assessments of clients' functional ability to determine the need for institutional or community-based services and a bachelor's degree with a social welfare major; or
Any equivalent combination of experience and training including successful completion of 12 semester hours of college level courses in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, or other related social sciences.
Knowledge of current regulations and policies governing the long term care assessment program. Knowledge of modern medical terminology. Knowledge of individual and group behavior and ways of working effectively with older adults who have social, economic, emotional and/or health problems.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, other members of the staff, outside agencies, institutions and general public.
Ability to plan and organize work, prepare adequate records and reports, set priorities and maintain a caseload of clients in an effective manner.
Ability to maintain agency confidentiality standards. Ability to understand and accept the needs and rights of other persons and to work with older adults who are physically disabled and/or economically disadvantaged.
Acceptable Pre-Employment Criminal Background Check
Acceptable Pre-Employment Drug Screening
Acceptable Driver history in accordance with County Policy
Must pass the Assessor Credentialing Exam and receive accreditation as an assessor, through Aging Well, PA, LLC, within the first four months of employment.
This job is not sedentary; carrying or lifting rolling Tablet case (weight approximately 6lbs) to and from assessments.
Walking or driving to consumers' homes, hospitals, nursing facilities, Dom/Personal Care Homes.
Repetitive motion of data entry in the field and office into the Tablet
This position has been identified as having the potential for exposure to Hepatitis B. Access to training and a voluntary vaccination against Hepatitis B is provided.
The County of Lancaster offers comprehensive benefits to our employees. Read more about our benefits here.
Lancaster County Government provides Equal Employment Opportunity for all persons regardless of race, religion, age, sex, national origin, genetic information or disability. The County also observes all applicable laws regarding Veterans status. The County reflects this action in all areas of employment and compensation practices and policies. Employment with the County is based upon the ability to perform the job as well as dependability and reliability once an individual is hired.
Lancaster County is located in South Central Pennsylvania along the Susquehanna River, approximately 70 miles west of Philadelphia. It is an area of just 984 square miles, houses a population of over 500,000 residents, and approximately 50,000 of them are under the age of 18. It is home to a diverse population with agricultural roots, a large Amish community, 60 municipalities, a third class city, and a strong sense of history.
Offices: Lancaster, US
Lancaster County is located in South Central Pennsylvania along the Susquehanna River, approximately 70 miles west of Philadelphia. It is an area of just 984 square miles, houses a population of over 500,000 residents, and approximately 50,000 of them are under the age of 18. It is home to a diverse population with agricultural roots, a large Amish community, 60 municipalities, a third class city, and a strong sense of history.
Offices: Lancaster, US
