What are the responsibilities and job description for the Options Counselor – hybrid social service support coordination position at Liberty Healthcare Corporation?
Due to organizational growth, Liberty Healthcare is hiring for several new full-time Options Counselor positions throughout Kansas.
As an Options Counselor, you will actively contribute to a statewide Aging and Disability Resource Center system which supports older individuals and people who are living with disabilities.
Service objectives include:
- Functioning as the “go to” resource for individuals who are seeking information on long term care and other community-based services and supports
- Providing person-centered planning to individuals in a way that supports their informed decision making and ability to secure services which will enable them to live as independently as possible
Your day-to-day responsibilities as an Options Counselor will involve:
- Fielding a high volume of phone calls and email requests
- Talking with individuals and their families about their needs
- Providing information and answering questions
- Connecting people with appropriate services and supports
- Traveling throughout the region to meet with individuals in-person
- Documenting interactions, services and relevant information in computer systems
This is a hybrid position which will require you to travel to various locations throughout the region and allow you to partially work from your home office.
As a full-time employee of Liberty Healthcare in this role, you can expect:
- Annual compensation: $50,000
- 30 days of paid time off each year for holidays, vacation, sick leave and personal days
- Health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance and disability insurance
- Health Savings Account, 401k plan and other perks
- Reimbursement for work-related mileage
Full details on Liberty's benefits plan are available at www.libertyhealthcare.com/upload/138.pdf
You are a good fit for this position if you are friendly, compassionate, patient and have a genuine desire to serve others.
Experience in these areas is relevant to this role and highly desired by Liberty Healthcare:
- Social work, case management or support / service coordination
- Home and community based services or long term care
- Aging and disabilities services
The following attributes are essential:
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
- Solid computer and organizational skills
- Willingness to use your vehicle to travel throughout the region
Applicants who have leadership experience will be considered for an available Lead Options Counselor role which involves the duties listed above as well as responsibility for supervising a team of six Options Counselors and various quality monitoring and management activities.
Liberty Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity, equality and inclusion are among our deepest-held values. We work to create an environment that attracts real talent - and we seek to motivate, inspire and recognize high performance among all employees - regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, or disability.
If you are looking for a role which will allow you to serve others in a meaningful way and you desire to be a part of something special - click “Apply” and submit your resume for immediate consideration.
Salary : $50,000
