COUNTY OF ERIE
NOTICE OF VACANCY
DEPARTMENT: ERIE COUNTY SENIOR SERVICES
LOCATION: 95 Franklin St, 13th Floor, Buffalo
SHIFT: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm
TITLE OF POSITION: Long Term Care COORDINATOR (1) Full-time TEMPORARY
POSITION NUMBER: # 51011576
SALARY SCALE: $76,835 (for new County employees); $76,835-$98,889 annually (JOB GROUP 14)
Who we are looking for?
Erie County is looking for a resourceful, dependable, and hard-working individual for the position of Long-Term Care Coordinator. The Long-Term Care Coordinator is responsible for the management and coordination of multiple units including: case management, NY Connects, HIICAP, Senior HEAP, caregiver services and transportation. Efficient time management, flexibility, ability to multitask on various projects and initiates, ability to manage a large team, and positive attitude are some of the key characteristics that are critical to this position.
What qualities are we looking for?
• Good knowledge of current principles, practices and techniques of social work and case management and good knowledge of the principles of social work as related to the 60+ population;
• Ability to establish and maintain relationships with elderly clients, families and service providers; ability to interview, assess, establish and implement case plans on behalf of clients;
• Resourcefulness;
• Good judgment;
• Tact;
• Initiative;
• Courtesy;
• Capable of performing the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
What are the typical work activities?
• Plans, organizes, directs, and coordinates the various functions comprising the long-term care program designed for the community;
• Assists partnering departments and agencies with the formulation of policies, procedures, and objectives in providing long term care services;
• Coordinates community-wide public education on Point of Entry function, access, and philosophies of personal choice and effectiveness;
• Conducts and/or assists with the training of agency personnel on Erie County NY Connects function, access, and resources related to long term care;
• Executes and monitors, and documents milestones of the Point of Entry agreement with state agencies;
• Plans, assists with the development of, and evaluates programs providing health and social programs for long term care consumers including case management, HIICAP, caregiver services, HEAP, and transportation;
• Monitors the effectiveness of long-term care services as they relate to the goals of the Point of Entry program;
• Works with Erie County NY Connects intake staff in carrying out their duties and responsibilities for the long-term care program; Shift:
• Maintains the web-based/network-based resource directories of the Point of Entry designed for public and professional use;
• Participates in ongoing quality improvement of Point of Entry function.
Minimum qualifications:
A.) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Master's degree and two (2) years of administrative experience in a human services agency which includes serving an adult population; or
B.) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor's degree and four (4) years of administrative experience in a human services agency which includes serving an adult population; or
C.) Graduation from a certified nursing program with an RN license, currently maintained, and four (4) years of administrative experience in a health or human services agency which includes serving an adult population; or
D.) An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of(A), (B), and (C).
What we offer:
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Pension
• Union membership
• Vacation, sick and personal leave- including cancer screening time
• Starting pay is $36.940/hr. or $76,835/yr. with regular pay increases
• On-site gym
• Fun work environment with fantastic coworkers!
Interested applicants: Please forward a copy of your resume and cover letter to Erin Mahoney, Administrative Clerk, Erie County Department of Senior Services, 95 Franklin Street, Room 1329, Buffalo, New York 14202 or Erin.Mahoney@erie.gov