What are the responsibilities and job description for the Military Veteran Affairs Call Center Speciali position at Alamo Area Council of Governments?
Primary Responsibilities
This is a non-supervisory call center position within the Aging, Disability and Veteran Resource Center (ADVRC). This position assists veterans of all ages, older adults, caregivers, and individuals with disabilities and their families in obtaining community assistance services to include duties such as conducting phone assessments through person-centered options counseling, coordinating services, and making appropriate community referrals for resources. This position requires familiarity with various government programs, such as Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Administration for Community Living (ACL), Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), Older Americans Act (OAA), and Office Area Agency on Aging (OAAA), Veteran Administration (VA) and insurance policies regarding aging programs and other AACOG programs, and veteran community resources. Works assisting older adults, caregivers, veterans, and individuals with disabilities and their families in obtaining community assistance services to include duties such as conducting phone assessments through person-centered options counseling, coordinating services, and making appropriate community referrals for resources.