Outreach Case Worker - Aging Services - Salt Lake County

Job Description




Salt Lake County… A career with a purpose in the community you love!


Salt Lake County invites you to explore our exciting career opportunities. We seek highly enthusiastic individuals to enrich our County with your experience and talent. If you enjoy working in a team environment that is committed to changing the lives of its community, please keep reading.


What it is like to work here:


At Salt Lake County our culture is woven into all aspects of our work and our employees’ lives, from the way we treat each other to the way we support the community. To promote and foster a fun and healthy work environment, we appreciate employees through great benefits, a healthy work life balance and room to grow and develop.


Surround yourself with:


Peers who are motivated to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. We serve Salt Lake County and envision a safe and beautiful place for all to live work and have fun. Salt Lake County is about connecting people and championing our community. Community is more than a place... it’s our heart and service that bring us together.


We encourage a work life balance:


Working for Salt Lake County is more than just a paycheck. A career with Salt Lake County includes several benefits and perks. We support our employees with 12 Holidays, up to 24 vacation days, 12 sick days and one personal day every year.





Additional Benefits include:



+ Retirement options for hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with a 10% contribution


+ Medical coverage including a 100% county paid premium option-Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for adult designees.


+ Health Savings account with a county contribution up to $1200/year, Flexible Spending Account


+ Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability


+ Professional Development


+ Plus: Onsite medical clinic, and gym; hospital insurance, pet insurance auto and home insurance and discounts at County facilities.



JOB SUMMARY





Provides County-wide information, assistance, and access to Aging & Adult Services and community resources for older adults. Assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, follows up, and evaluates options and services to meet clients’ needs.





MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS





Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a Human Services field, Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, or other closely related field, OR an equivalent combination of related education and experience.





Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant must pass a required pre-employment background check and subsequent mandatory background checks in accordance with current County Human Resources policy requirements.





ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS



+ Provides information and assistance to clients seeking access to services. Consults with clients and families regarding service eligibility requirements.


+ Responds daily to telephone, on-site visits, and walk-in inquiries and concerns relating to health and well- being including emergency or potentially life-threatening situations.


+ Provides comprehensive assessments such as overall health, environment, and formal and informal support status, and annual reassessments for eligibility for homebound older adults seeking Meals on Wheels or other services.


+ Advocates for clients needing assistance by linking them to services.


+ Provides community-based short-term case management and follow-up to assist clients to meet identified goals in their plan of care.


+ Coordinates appropriately to ensure customer safety including contacts with Adult Protective Services, Law Enforcement, Fire Department, Mobile Crisis Outreach Team, and other agencies as needed.


+ Develops and maintains working relationships with community partners who provide services to older adults.


+ Attends community activities and provides information and education related to services for older adults.


+ Maintains a waiting list for services for potential clients following established procedures.


KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA)

Knowledge of:



+ Assessment methodologies and techniques


+ Crisis intervention strategies and techniques


+ Aging process, chronic illness, and related conditions


+ Geriatric home health services


+ Community resources, agencies, health care delivery systems, and rules and regulations


+ Interviewing methods and techniques


+ Computer and office software related to job specific duties



Skills and Abilities to:



+ Provide critical thinking


+ Operate a personal computer


+ Prioritize and perform multiple tasks simultaneously


+ Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing


+ Organize and schedule work efficiently


+ Utilize web-based information for researching


+ Accurately assess social, mental, and emotional status of older adults


+ Provide problem resolution





Additional Information




ADDITIONAL INFORMATION





Must be able to attend meetings and events at various locations, meet with potential clients, and have the ability to carry outreach materials and displays.





Must have access to transportation in order to perform job duties in the community.








































Job LocationsUS-UT-SALT LAKE CITY

Requisition ID2024-37380



# of Openings1


Requisition Post Information* : Posted Date1 hour ago(9/23/2024 8:01 PM)


SLCO Department (Portal Searching)Aging & Adult Services


Location : LocationUS-UT-SALT LAKE CITY


Location : Address2001 S STATE ST


Location : Postal Code84190


Position Type (Portal Searching)Regular Full-Time (Merit)


Requisition Post Information* : Post End Date10/1/2024


Grade013


Posted Min$43,306.00 /Yr.


Posted Max$64,958/Yr. (Depending on Experience)