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POSTING DATES

October 2026 - Until Filled

WORK LOCATION

LaBelle, FL

POSITION SUMARY

Day-to-day activities within the area of responsibility. Individual calendar to ensure timely attendance for meetings and completion of work. Discuss with Case Manager, items as needed for general guidance and direction.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide assistance that is complementary and supplemental to the duties performed by case managers for senior services. Duties are performed under the directions of the case manager. Case aide activities include assistance in implementation of care plans; assistance in identifying community resources; follow-up contacts with clients between quarterly visits; supervision of direct services activities; delivering supplies to clients and travel time related to the clients case. Assist case manager and clients with care plan implementation, by reviewing the documentation of services delivery and assuring that services have been provided in accordance with the care plan. Contact clients to determine satisfaction with service provision. Provide oversight and supervision of direct services to clients. Assist the case manager to coordinate delivery of services authorized in the care plan by developing schedules for direct service providers as appropriate. Review and verify service reports, billing, vouchers and receipts for in-home services. Arrange client services according to the care plan, including contacting service providers to arrange services authorized by the case manager, or contacting service providers on behalf of clients to arrange medical and dental appointments, and transportation of such appointments. Assist clients and/or caregivers to compile information and complete applications for other services and/or for public assistance. Document activities are performed in case records, which include pertinent information that is updated when conditions change or following contacts with clients. Assist case manager and clients by delivering supplies and equipment to clients, where needed, as authorized by the case manager. Tabulate and postdate in record books. Operate office machines such as computer, typewriter, adding, calculating, and copy machines, as needed and/or available. Prepare correspondence; prepare outgoing mail, as requested by case manager. Greeting and assist visitors. Provide intake service to telephone callers, including the provision of information and referral. Attend all pre-service and in-service training and/or workshops, as required. Uphold strict confidentiality standards with respect to agency and client information, taking care not to discuss privileged information to other employees, clients or others outside the agency, in accordance with agency policy and in compliance with provisions of Health Insurance Portability Act. Assist supervisor in agency emergency preparedness activities before and after a weather related or other disaster in order to insure that the agency meets its civic responsibility to older residents in a disaster. Such activities include securing agency property, documents and/or client files, calling clients to notify them of impending storms and assisting them in securing necessary transportation in an evacuation. After the disaster, activities may include assisting supervisors in assessing the status of agency facilities, calling clients in order to determine their location and status, and providing services that may not be those provided during normal times. Any and all other duties as assigned. Responds to work during a declared state of disaster.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to communicate, concentrate and document effectively and accurately. Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must possess a valid, clean Florida Driver license. Position also requires that the case aide pass a certification course in case management conferred by the Department of Elder Affairs.

HOURS OF WORK

Monday through Friday, 8: 00a.m to 5:00 p.m.

STARTING PAY

Starting at $19.00 per hour based upon experience and certifications. This is a full-time position that includes County medical benefits and State Retirement.

HENDRY COUNTY B.O.C.C. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN HIRING OR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES HENDRY COUNTY B.O.C.C. IS A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE PREFERENCE IN APPOINTMENT WILL BE GIVEN TO ELIGIBLE VETERANS AND FAMILY MEMBERS HENDRY COUNTY PARTICIPATES IN THE E-VERIFY PROGRAM HENDRY COUNTY WILL GENERALLY, UPON REQUEST, PROVIDES APPROPRIATE AIDS AND SERVICES FOR QUALIFIED PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES SO THEY CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS. CONTACT THE HR DIRECTOR AT THE NUMBER AND ADDRESS ABOVE FOR

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