Kenneth Young Center·Elk Grove Village, Illinois
The Choices Care Coordinator conducts pre and post screenings in hospitals and community settings for older adults and persons with disabilities to determine appropriate levels of care, such as skilled nursing facility placement. Responsibilities also include educating clients and families on care options, managing referral information, and acting as a liaison between discharge planners, facility staff, clients, and families.
Kenneth Young Center is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit dedicated to providing comprehensive outpatient behavioral health services to individuals of all walks of life. Located in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago, we offer a wide range of services including outpatient therapeutic care, recovery-oriented support, community prevention, LGBTQ+ outreach, older adult services, and crisis intervention. Our team welcomes and celebrates unique perspectives and represents the diversity and vitality of our local communities. Join our team to grow in your career while building stronger, healthier communities.
Choices Program Care Coordinator provides hospital and community based prescreening services to older adults and persons with disabilities to assure the appropriateness of referrals for skilled nursing facility placement and to provide seniors with information about their choices and options for community based care.
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office setting roughly 25% of the time.
A majority of the employee’s time will be spent in the community (75%), driving to and from area nursing and supportive living facilities and occasionally client homes to perform screenings of the appropriateness of the living situation.
While in residential facilities and client homes the employee may be exposed to varying home conditions based on assigned caseload.
Kenneth Young Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, or a related discipline, along with previous experience providing social services to older persons and/or persons with disabilities. DOA Community Care Program Certification is preferred, and the role requires monthly weekend availability for required shifts.
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Market context
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