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Location: Wichita, KS, US
Company: Sedgwick County
Department: Aging & Disab
Pay: $21.11 per hour
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm
Sedgwick County offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees that includes health coverages, paid leave, regular compensation reviews, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities. For more detailed information, please visit our benefits page at SCBenefits.
Conduct functional assessments for Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) for Frail Elderly (FE), Physically Disabled (PD), and Brain Injury (BI) Waiver programs, as well as the Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE).
Complete assessments for individuals to determine program eligibility.
- Travel when required to consumers in tri-county area (Butler, Harvey and Sedgwick Counties)
- Interview Consumers
- Submit accurate and complete documentation
Provide Options Counseling to consumers.
- Identify individual needs
- Effectively and factually communicate and explain to individuals their resource and/or long term care options
Provide accurate and unbiased information or referrals as needed including pertinent materials
- Complete assignments and documentation within required deadline.
- Demonstrate strong interviewing skills and knowledge of assessment procedures.
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Gerontology, Nursing, Counseling. Minimum of one (1) year experience in the field of human services such as: aging, mental health, PD, BI, or closely related field. Per Sedgwick County Policy, this is a driving level position that requires a valid US driver’s license without restrictions and current proof of automobile insurance.
Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Gerontology, Nursing, or Counseling. Two (2) years’ experience in the field of aging for an Area Agency on Aging. Ideal candidate will have assessment experience with consumers over 60 years, or individuals with a physical disability (PD), brain injury (BI), or mental health diagnosis. Social Worker or Nurse. Bilingual skills a plus.
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Full benefits information can be found here.
- Medical/Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage
- Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Dependent Daycare Flexible Spending Account
- Supplemental Insurances including but not limited to Pet Insurance
- Eligible Dependents for Medical/Prescription, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
- Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS), Kansas Police and Firemen’s Retirement System (KP&F), and 457(b) Defined Contribution Plan
Vacation – Sedgwick County offers a competitive vacation package which allows new hires to earn 12 days per year. Accruals increase every five years up to 24 days in most cases. Most employees are able to carry over 4 weeks of vacation from year to year.
Sick leave – We allow our employees to have an unlimited amount of sick leave, which accrues at 12 days per year in most cases.
Holidays – Sedgwick County provides 10 paid holidays annually. Holidays generally match Federal holidays and are paid at the employees’ regular rate of pay.
Flexible Schedules – Find the right work/life balance with flexible Schedules. Many departments allow employees to utilize flexible scheduling, helping facilitate a work-life balance.
Sedgwick County is committed to reviewing our Compensation plan annually and monitoring our place in the public sector market.
