Options Counselor – hybrid social service support coordination

KS - Lawrence

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Job Description

Liberty Healthcare is now hiring for a full-time Options Counselor position.

As an Options Counselor, you will actively contribute to a statewide Aging and Disability Resource Center system which supports older individuals and people who are living with disabilities.

Service objectives include:

  • Functioning as the “go to” resource for individuals who are seeking information on long term care and other community-based services and supports
  • Providing person-centered planning to individuals in a way that supports their informed decision making and ability to secure services which will enable them to live as independently as possible

Your day-to-day responsibilities as an Options Counselor will involve:

  • Fielding a high volume of phone calls and email requests
  • Talking with individuals and their families about their needs
  • Providing information and answering questions
  • Connecting people with appropriate services and supports
  • Traveling throughout the region to meet with individuals in-person
  • Documenting interactions, services, and relevant information in computer systems

This is a hybrid position which will require you to work in Liberty Healthcare’s office in Lawrence three days each week and allow you to work from your home office two days a week (reliable home internet is a must).

While the role is based out of the Lawrence office, flexibility may be considered based on candidate qualifications, location, and business needs.

As a full-time employee of Liberty Healthcare in this role, you can expect:

  • Annual compensation: $50,000
  • 30 days of paid time off each year for holidays, vacation, sick leave and personal days
  • Health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance and disability insurance
  • FSA, 401k plan and other perks
  • Reimbursement for work-related mileage

Full details on Liberty's benefits plan are available at www.libertyhealthcare.com/upload/138.pdf

Skills & Requirements

You are a good fit for this position if you are friendly, compassionate, patient and have a genuine desire to serve others.

  • Experience in these areas is relevant to this role and highly desired by Liberty Healthcare:
  • Community Health Worker, Social work, case management or support / service coordination
  • Home and community based services or long term care
  • Aging and disabilities services

The following attributes are essential:

  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
  • Solid computer and organizational skills

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Liberty Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our organization is composed of, and proudly serves, people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.

If you are looking for a role which will allow you to serve others in a meaningful way and you desire to be a part of something special - click “Apply” and submit your resume for immediate consideration.