Exempt; full-time; 40 hours per week; Monday - Friday; 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. full-benefits; grant-funded In conjunction with the Department of Social Services, this position provides social work/case management services to clients 65 and older in the Senior Care Program. The purpose of this program is to enable clients to maintain independence in their home and prevent premature institutional care. Daily supervision is received from a Social Work Supervisor at the Department of Social Services; supervision may also be received from the Area Agency on Aging Director of the Frederick County Division of Aging & Independence.

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The upper pay range reflects possible wage rates for internal County transfers and promotions, which are calculated per County policy. For external hires, offers are made at the base wage rate, with limited exception. Frederick County Government values the principles of diversity and inclusion, and strives to ensure equal opportunities for its workforce, applicants and community members. If you are a person who wants to make a difference, give back to your community, and be a voice for change, apply to Frederick County Government today.

TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE

Frederick County offers an extensive compensation package to reflect how highly we value our employees. The following is what you can expect in your first year as a full-time benefited Frederick County Government employee. 11 days of Vacation leave with increase after 2 years of employment 15 days of Sick leave with unlimited annual carryover 11 paid holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays (10 and 11 month employees may not receive all holidays) Day 1 coverage of comprehensive Medical Insurance Plan options to include generous County Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution (if enrolled in the high-deductible plan). This is part of a full range of benefits including Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending Employee Health Center with no or low-cost primary and urgent care 100% County paid 2x annual salary Group Term Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) benefit County and Employee funded Defined Benefit Pension Plan Vesting after 5 years of service Additional service credit for eligible previous public service, military service, etc.

Work/Life balance programs include:

Employee Assistance Program and Employee Wellness Program Generous Tuition Reimbursement Program Other employee-paid benefits such as Deferred Compensation Plan, Legal Resources, Supplemental Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Lifetime Benefit with Long Term Care plan

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Benefited employees will accrue service and leave based on the FTE and/or hours worked per calendar year. For more information, visit our benefits page on the Frederick County Government job opportunities webpage . Screen requests for Senior Care services, collect intake documents from other agencies Refer and receive assessments from the Assessments, Evaluation, and Review Services (AERS) Conduct initial in-home assessments to assess client needs; develop plan of care in collaboration with Adult Services nurse Determine eligibility for Senior Care gap-filling services in accordance with the published Senior Care means test, financial eligibility standards and availability of other resources Provide on-going case management of Senior Care cases including evaluation of need, on-going case planning, arranging for services, crisis intervention, immediate follow-up, ongoing monitoring and periodic re-evaluation of client's needs Track all Senior Care clients on both the case and system levels Meet monthly or when necessary with the Senior Care case management team to resolve problem areas of service delivery to ensure inter-agency coordination and to review expenditures and to identify urgent unmet needs Maintain a working relationship with related local agencies and service providers. Maintain statistical reports related to the Senior Care program and submit at least quarterly to supervisor Provide service to clients by answering questions, providing information, making referrals and assuring appropriate follow-through and/or resolution As needed, transport clients to medical appointments and other service locations (using either a State or County vehicle) Perform other duties as required To perform this job successfully, an employee must be able to perform all essential functions satisfactorily. Any employee's position may not be assigned all functions or equipment listed above, and the examples may not cover all functions or equipment that may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform their essential functions. The qualifications/requirements, knowledge/skills/abilities and physical requirements or working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from a CSWE-accredited program Minimum of 3 years of experience in human services, aging services, or case management Possession of a driver's license Substitutions for the above-listed required education and experience are a Master's Degree with 1 year of experience as described above.

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES

A successful incumbent operating in this role displays the following: Ability to maintain County Authorized Driver privileges Considerable knowledge of social services and social programs available in Frederick County, especially those that benefit senior citizens Strong case management skills including the ability to demonstrate creativity and initiative coordinating appropriate referrals to community agencies and resources Strong math and record keeping skills Ability to effectively access and use computerized systems and equipment (word processing, data management etc.) Strong and effective spoken and written (English) communication skills including the ability to effectively conduct client interviews; clearly convey client needs and participate in case management team meetings, and the ability to effectively complete initial and on-going client assessments, service plans, and service agreements Ability to effectively access and use computerized systems and equipment Ability to function as a member of an interagency team Ability to work with sensitive, personal information and maintain appropriate confidentiality Ability to effectively organize work, establish priorities, and complete assigned duties with minimal supervision Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, health care professionals and other colleagues as well as the general public, with special sensitivity to the needs and priorities of senior citizens

PREFERENCE MAY BE GIVEN FOR

Secondary language skills, particularly in Spanish Experience working with the senior population Case management work experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORKING CONDITIONS

While working in this position, the employee is required to constantly sit; frequently walk and drive While working in this position, the employee is required to constantly work indoors Ability to arrange own frequent travel to meetings, work locations, and events as needed, including occasional urgent or time-sensitive situations Available for varied working hours to accommodate meetings and appointments This position is co-located at the Department of Social Services building May be scheduled to work during an emergency to support county operations This position is subject to random drug testing without marijuana

KIND OF EXAMINATION

(may include) An evaluation of training and experience One or more interviews A pre-employment drug test without marijuana A pre-employment fingerprint supported background investigation