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.
Minimum of three (3) years related work experience demonstrating increasing responsibilities in supervision and social services issues.
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:
Schedules, assigns and reviews work.
Evaluates performance, ensuring all work is in adherence to departmental standards and pertinent government regulations.
Issues oral and written reprimands, recommends suspension and termination, and recommends other personnel actions (e.g. leave of absence, wage increase, etc.).
Authorizes sick and vacation leave.
Provides training, guidance and direction and assists with the development of agency policy and procedures.
Advises the deputy director and agency director of unit needs and/or concerns providing a potential solution.
Prepares activity reports, compiles related statistics and completes special projects as assigned by the deputy director and agency director.
Monitors the sales tax budget, in-home health services and provider contracts, and reviews requests for proposals for services and sales tax levy grants.
Conducts daily screening meetings for APS referrals and leads and documents screening decisions.
Assists in preparing monthly newsletter including writing articles.
Assists Deputy Director in promoting Senior Services by establishing rapport with key community partners, and planning and coordinating events.
Performs Medicare insurance counseling.
Monitors grants and contracts.
Conducts periodic staff meetings.
Attends required trainings and conferences to keep abreast of current developments in the field.
Research and coordinates case activities with other agency units, and partner agencies (law enforcement, prosecutor’s office, probate court, mental health agencies, Board of Developmental Disabilities, etc.).
Encourages lease restrictive safe option efforts through partnership with other resources.
Determines the need for services and coordinates services and placements with attention given to least restrictive, least intrusive environment.
Monitors appropriateness of services provided and facilitates change as necessary.
Determines the need for court involvement and court orders to be requested to ensure the senior is safe.
Assists in emergency situations in office and after-hours as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned by the Deputy Director and Director of Human Services.
Maintains required licensures and certification, if any.
Supervises Service Coordinators, and other staff as assigned.
TO APPLY:
Interested candidates MUST apply at the Union County website.