Information and Referral Specialist

Information and Referral Specialist at Conduent State Healthcare, LLC summary:

Provide callers with assessments (LOCET) and referrals to community services for elderly and disabled adults, managing inbound/outbound calls with empathy and professionalism. Requires a bachelor's in human services and ~1 year of social/human services experience, familiarity with Medicaid, OAAS, BHSF, DHH, OCDD, and home/community-based waiver services. Position includes onsite training in Baton Rouge followed by a hybrid schedule and requires confidentiality, independent work, and MS Office proficiency.

Through our dedicated associates, Conduent delivers mission-critical services and solutions on behalf of Fortune 100 companies and over 500 governments - creating exceptional outcomes for our clients and the millions of people who count on them. You have an opportunity to personally thrive, make a difference and be part of a culture where individuality is noticed and valued every day.

Pay is $14.98-$18.73, which may be below your state's minimum wage. Please take this into consideration when applying.

Are you passionate about helping others and making a difference in your community? Conduent is seeking an Information and Referral Specialist to support individuals by connecting them with essential services and resources.

• Complete Level of Care Eligibility Tool (LOCET) assessments and other required evaluations.

• Manage inbound and outbound calls with professionalism and empathy.

• Provide accurate referrals to non-Office of Aging and Adult Services (OAAS) community services.

• Assess requestors’ needs and research available resources to meet those needs.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in the human services field.

• Experience:
  
  At least 1 year in social or human services, ideally with elderly or disabled adults.

• Knowledge:
  Familiarity with Office of Aging and Adult Services (OAAS), Bureau of Health Services Financing (BHSF), Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH), Medicaid, Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities (OCDD), and home/community-based waiver services.

• Skills:
  
  Understanding of medical and developmental disability terminology; ability to maintain strict confidentiality, work independently, and remain composed under pressure; proficiency in Microsoft Office (MS Office).

• Availability:
  Onsite training in Baton Rouge (Mon–Fri, 8 AM–5 PM) for the first 6 weeks; hybrid work (Mon–Fri, 8 AM–5 PM) after training.

• Additional experience in social/human services with elderly or disabled adults.

• In-depth knowledge of OAAS, Medicaid programs, and related services.

Flexible Working

At Conduent, we want you to be yourself. We recognize that everyone is different and that how people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone, too.

In this role, you can expect the following working conditions:

• Hybrid work: Work in a way that allows you to work from home during portions of your week and have time onsite to connect with other team members and business leaders.

Working For You

Perks and rewards designed for you:

• Health and Welfare Benefits:
  Our health and welfare benefits can be tailored to fit you and your family's needs and start on the first day of employment.
• Retirement Savings:
  We will support you as you save for your future.
• Employee Discounts:
  We offer you access to a vast selection of global, national, and local discounts on merchandise, services, travel, and more.
• Career Growth Opportunities:
  We help you thrive, so together, we can grow. We provide opportunities to advance your career with a vast portfolio of businesses and a global footprint.
• Paid Training:
  Earn while you learn and continue to grow with access to award-winning learning platforms throughout your Conduent career.
• Paid time off:
  We provide attractive paid time off packages designed for you to enjoy your life away from work.
• Great Work Environment:
  We are proud of our award-winning culture and the recognition we’ve received for our diversity efforts.

Due to varying state and local minimum wage laws, we are currently only able to hire candidates residing in states where our compensation structure…