Service Access Specialist - AGING & DISABILITES

Department:  Aging & Disab 

Job ID: 12894

Pay:  $21.76 per hour  

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm, Remote work eligible  

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.
 

Responsible for assisting individuals and families through the single point of entry process, which includes initial intake, eligibility determination, assessment, options counseling and referral.    Administers initial functional assessment, utilizes the Eligibility Determination Instrument (EDI) to clarify eligibility issues and provides back up support for annual functional assessments.  Responds to requests for information and educates applicants and stakeholders about the I/DD system. Engages and facilitates informed decision-making about accessing long-term services and supports in the community with individuals/guardians.

Service Access

Assists individuals in accessing the I/DD service system

Schedules appointments, assessments, and follow-up notifications

Collects necessary information for eligibility determinations

Determines the need for additional eligibility information on a case by case basis

Documents information related to contacts and transactions

Processes and communicates eligibility determinations in a timely manner

Maintains a working knowledge of the I/DD eligibility process and associated criteria

Participates in all statewide eligibility meetings

Coordinates case transfers into Sedgwick County

Education & Referral

Responds to requests for information

Educates stakeholders on the available service options and the status of funding

Educates stakeholders on local and state-wide community resources

Assembles and distributes resource packets containing affiliate service provider information

Processes targeted case management referrals based on consumer/guardian selection

Provides documented options counseling for new access, referrals and provider changes

Assessment

Completes the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) required training prior to performing assessments

Coordinates and administers initial functional assessments

Coordinates and administers functional assessments for individuals being offered access to HCBS-IDD Program funding

Coordinates and administers request for functional assessment from other CDDOs for individuals residing in Sedgwick County  

Administers and scores Eligibility Determination Instrument assessments

Participates in all Statewide functional assessment roundtable meetings/trainings

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work or a related field. At least two years of experience as a case manager or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.  Education may be substituted with work experience in the Social Services field at a rate of 1,040 hours for each semester of college.  The Kansas Department for Aging & Disability Services (KDADS) may grant an exception to the above minimum qualifications. 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.  Must submit to criminal, abuse/neglect registry background checks.

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