Community Care Worker I

Texas Health & Human Services Commission•Nacogdoches, TX

34d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more. Explore more details on the Benefits of Working at HHS webpage. Community Care Worker I - Determines needs and eligibility for Community Care Services Eligibility (CCSE) 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 CCSE services to determine if services are meeting the individual's needs.

Requirements

Knowledge of interviewing techniques to obtain personal information, to make inquiries, and to resolve conflicting statements.
Knowledge of resources that serve individuals who are older or have a disability.
Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
Ability to set priorities, establish timeframes, and meet deadlines.
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with individuals receiving services, co-workers, contract agency staff, and staff from other federal or state agencies.
Ability to operate computer and general office equipment.
Current valid Drivers' License
Completed and detailed application illustrates the applicant can communicate effectively in writing.
Application indicates willingness to travel at least 65% of the time.
Experience using email and other automated applications, such as Microsoft Office products.
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Candidate must have reliable transportation.
Must be able to attend training which may require overnight stay.

Responsibilities

Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.
Interviews applicants, individuals receiving services, and resource persons and conducts home/site visits to assess the need for services and provides information and referral to other resources.
Conducts reviews to determine eligibility and functional needs.
Obtains, verifies, and calculates income and resources to determine financial eligibility for Title XX programs.
Maintains case record documents and enters information in an automated system, establishing a record for each individual receiving service.
Monitors through contacting individuals receiving services to determine if services are meeting the individual's needs.
Develops/coordinates/reviews service plans with individuals receiving services and their families, provider agencies and other state agency staff and authorizes services appropriately and accurately to meet the individual's needs.
Prepares basic level ongoing or special narratives or statistical reports.