FLSA Status: Non Exempt – Non Union
Job Mission:
To support kinship caregivers and older adults living in the community so they may remain independent and achieve optimal health outcomes. Provide advocacy to address the socioeconomic determines of health.
Performance Standards:
- Provide strength-based case management and individualized support and linkages to older adult clients accessing assistance and caregivers enrolled in the kinship caregiver
- Help facilitate support groups, connect clients to OLHSA’s mental health coach, and lead peer support efforts to respond to psychosocial needs of kinship caregivers.
- Through participation in external committees and collaborative bodies, develop strategic partnerships with other older adult service providers and benefit administrators to ensure coordinated, integrated linkages to care and representation of older adult and kinship
- Engage in strategic targeted outreach activities to identify low-income kinship caregivers and older adults in need of support, particularly those who are isolated.
- All other duties as assigned by
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma Associate degree or (3) years of experience in the human service field preferred.
- One (1) year case management experience Minimum one (1) year experience in outreach or customer service required.
- Two (2) years of experience working with computer applications and customer tracking data preferred.
- Valid Michigan Driver’s License, valid automobile insurance, and reliable automobile to be used for work related travel.
Physical Job Description:
Job requirements in a 8 hour workday:
- Sit: 5 hours
- Stand: 1 hour
- Walk: 1 hour
- Bend/Stoop: 1 hour - varies doing presentation and events
Movements:
- Crawl - Yes
- Reach Above - Yes
- Crouch - Yes
- Balancing - Yes
- Squat - Yes
- Climb -Yes
- Shoulder Level - Yes
- Kneel - Yes
- Pushing - Yes - pushing carts to transport item
- Weight Carried - 26-50 lbs
- Weight Lifted - 26-50 lbs
OLHSA IS A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
