Our Mission: Through compassion and dedication, we support and strengthen individuals and families in Union County. ** Are you compassionate about helping others? ** Do you want to make a positive impact on your local community? ** Does a work environment that promotes work/life balance and is supportive of professional advancement interest you? If so, we encourage you to apply today! WHAT WE OFFER - Flexible work schedules available after probation. - 11 paid holidays each year. - Sick leave accrual that begins on day one, totaling about three weeks per year. - Top-tier health and wellness, dental, and vision insurance programs (large percentage paid by Union County). - OPERS retirement benefit, with a healthy County contribution (10% paid by employee and 14% paid by Union County). - Life insurance free of charge for employees and their families. JOB STANDARDS - Bachelor's degree in a Human-Services related field; - OR a combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the duties of the position. - Must have good verbal and written communication skills. - Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance. - Consistently and continually represents the agency in a positive and professional manner and provides appropriate internal and external customer service. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - Conducts home visits with clients to perform assessments including personal and environmental safety, cognitive functioning, and coping skills. - Investigates Adult Protective Services (APS) cases including conducting face-to-face interviews with all parties of the case and collaterals. - Formulates care plans from assessments and observations maintaining the elder in the least restrictive setting. - Completes referrals to law enforcement as necessary. - Completes all investigation/assessment activities following Federal, State and County policies and procedures, within mandated timeframes - Documents all work related activities in the ODAPS and Wellsky systems within the established timeframes. - Coordinates services with community partners. - Contacts clients periodically to assess needs and to ensure the level of service is appropriate, and quality is adequate. - Performs annual re-assessments. - Advocates for clients and educates clients regarding available services. - Completes additional reports as required such as Case Plans and Safety Assessments; completes County senior services enrollment forms (e.g. receipt of privacy practices, release of information, financial eligibility, etc.). - Attends and testifies in court hearings. - Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings and advocates for least restrictive and safe options for elders. - Completes community outreach activities to educate the public on Senior Sales Tax Levy services and participates on community boards that impact elder services. - Maintains required licensures and certification, if any.