Senior Care Manager; underfill as Care Manager; ADRC Specialist

SALARY RANGE

$26.69 - $40.88

WORK ASSIGNMENT DETAILS

Waukesha County's Department of Health and Human Services is seeking an experienced and compassionate ADRC Specialist to fill a vacancy in the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC). The primary purpose of this program in the ADRC is to facilitate the delivery of Resource Center Program services to older adults, adults with disabilities, and their caregivers an atmosphere of respect, compassion and confidentiality.

We are committed to providing information and assistance to all individuals contacting the call center. When needed will further assist in determining the needs of consumers and identifying options available to them by conducting comprehensive needs assessments which includes determining eligibility for Wisconsin's Adult Long-term Care programs.

We welcome you to view a brief video to learn more about the Aging and Disability Resource Center Join the Waukesha County ADRC Team!

Join our dedicated team as an ADRC Specialist, where you have the opportunity to make a positive impact by:

• Enhancing quality of life for adults with disabilities, older adults and their caregivers.
• Working hand-in-hand with consumers to evaluate their unique situations and provide options for next steps.

• Information and Assistance via a Call Center: Provide invaluable information and assistance to adults with disabilities, older adults and their caregivers.
• Consumer Engagement and Evaluation: Build meaningful rapport that enables the evaluation of consumer needs and goals. May include conducting consumer assessments addressing physical, medical, personal, emotional, vocational, social and psychological needs at consumer's home or other off-site locations.
• Options Counseling: Review next step options available (programs and services) based on information gathered.
• Enrollment into Wisconsin's Adult Long-Term Care Programs (when applicable): Work with the consumer to complete required enrollment steps.
• Record Management: Maintain meticulous records that support informed decision-making and reflective practice.
• Stakeholder
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work collaboratively with a network of HHS and community service stakeholders.

40-hours a week;
Monday through Friday 8AM to 4:30PM, with the ability to flex your schedule at times to meet the needs of consumers. We can offer remote work up to 2 days per week after certain requirements are met.

• ADRC Specialists in the Aging and Disability Resource Center are generally responsible for meeting with consumers in a variety of settings including the office, their homes and occasionally in other community locations. ADRC Specialists are responsible for transporting themselves to these appointments.
• ADRC Specialists must be able to communicate via email, telephone, and in-person and be able to document their work electronically.

The department may choose to fill this position as a Senior Care Manager.

The Senior Care Manager classification specification can be viewed here.

The 2025 salary range for Senior Care Manager is: $29.44 - $40.88.

• A bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university in sociology, social work, psychology, nursing, criminal justice, or a closely related field.
• Two years of responsible work experience in social work, counseling, nursing, criminal justice, or a closely related field.
• A master's degree in social work, nursing, psychology, criminal justice, or a closely related field may substitute for one year of the work experience.
• Social work certification may substitute for one year of work experience.
• Valid driver's license.

• A bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university in sociology, social work, psychology, nursing, criminal justice, or a closely related field.
• Valid driver's license.
• One year of related work experience in social work, counseling, nursing, criminal justice, or a closely related field.

Waukesha County provides a comprehensive compensation and benefits package including excellent health/dental/vision, life insurance, generous paid time off (vacation, 10 holidays, 3 floating holidays, ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year), an exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan. Amongst many other benefits, employees are recognized and valued through a pay for performance system.

Successful candidates will be eligible for performance-based merit increases and non-base performance awards.

Employee well-being is promoted through a balanced work-life culture and through an exceptional employee wellness program that offers a variety of programs and tools to help promote an employee's wellness and health, including an on-site health & wellness clinic.

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