Aging Care Manager 2

– Assess clients overall situation, including abilities, disabilities and needed resources.
– Makes referrals to appropriate community resources.
– Coordinates needed services for clients, and interacts with County and outside agencies as needed.
– Interprets the program, policies and procedures to individuals, groups and agencies.
– Participates in 24-hour on-call system for weekends, holiday, and evenings, as required.
– Formulates, presents, and implements agency presentations and workshops.
– Provides information and referral services for persons 60 years and older.
– Takes reports of abuse and investigates those reports under the Older Adult Protective Services Law, for persons 60 years and older.  Will testify in court as needed.
– Acts as client advocate in all matters.
– Operates computer and other office equipment as necessary.
– Travels as necessary to meet and/or assist clients and obtain or arrange needed services.
– Prepares social studies, case histories, writes letters, makes reports and maintains records.
– Coordinates assigned special programs; trains and supervises any volunteers as necessary.
– Must be able to travel to various locations in the County which may not be accessible by public transportation.