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Community Care Worker I - Pharr, United States - Texas Department of Aging & Disability Services
Description
Job Description:
Community Care Worker I - Are you a highly motivated, compassionate and dedicated individual looking for a rewarding career determining eligibility for the most vulnerable citizens of Texas in need of in-home care, home delivered meals, emergency response services, and other social services?
If so, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), Community Care Services (CCS) department is looking for individuals who want to join an exciting, dynamic team working in a high-performing and innovative environment.
CCS provides an integrated and streamlined approach to connect individuals to services and supports that:reduce institutionalization, allow individuals to remain in their communities, and promote economic and personal self-sufficiency.
Our staff are well organized, able to multi-task, possess the ability to learn policy regulations, able to thrive in a challenging, fast-paced and evolving environment, have good communication skills, a positive attitude, strong work-ethic and a desire to help others.
If you also possess these skills, then we are looking for you. We want you to join our teamEmployee benefits include but are not limited to employer paid health insurance; vacation leave; sick leave; paid holidays (15 per year on average); and defined retirement plan with lifetime annuity.
Community Care Worker I:
Determines needs and eligibility for Community Care for the Aged and Disabled (CCAD) services.
Work involves conducting home visits, interviewing individuals who are older or have a disability, documenting information, determining need for services and developing service plans; verifying data, explaining program benefits and requirements, referring individuals for appropriate services, and assuring authorizations are registered in automated systems.
Authorizes and monitors CCAD services to determine if services are meeting the individual's needs.Essential Job Functions:
