What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Support Program Specialist position at State of Washington?
Job Title: FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM SPECIALIST
County: Grays Harbor or Pacific
Remote: No
Annual salary: $62,759.00 - $82,346.00
Cut off date: open until filled.
FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM SPECIALIST WANTED for Olympic Area Agency on Aging. Position will be based in Aberdeen, Raymond, or Long Beach. 40hrs./wk. Non-Exempt. Full benefits package and WA PERS retirement plan. The Family Support Program Specialist provides a wide spectrum of necessary services to unpaid caregivers in a defined 2-county area. Provides individual counseling, support, and training to individuals and unpaid caregivers through home visits, phone contacts, referral to programs and resources, community education, support groups, etc. Specializes in program eligibility determination, service authorization, and case management for consumers in the Medicaid Alternative Care (MAC) and Tailored Supports for Older Adults (TSOA), Family Caregiver, Kinship Care Support Program (KCSP) and Dementia Care programs. Plans, organizes, markets, and facilitates support groups and memory cafés that serve unpaid family caregivers and/or families and individuals coping with a dementia diagnosis. Provides direct support to the Dementia Outreach Development Coordinator as needed; anticipated to spend approximately 50% of scheduled hours supporting the Dementia Care programs.
Some travel required. This position is expected to maintain a caseload in Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties.
Bachelor’s degree in behavioral or human services and two years of paid social service experience, OR Bachelor’s Degree and four years of paid social service experience. Knowledge of social service, human services issues, dementia support, especially dealing with older adults and family caregivers and information about community resources.
Requires a current WDL and insured vehicle.
APPLICATION PROCESS: Call 360- 207-0966 or visit our website for the O3A application form: https://www.o3a.org/employment/. Completed applications are submitted to careers@o3a.org
Position open until filled, candidates encouraged to apply promptly. O3A is an EEOE.
Salary : $62,759 - $82,346
