Department: AGING
Pay: $16.48 per hour.
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm
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.
This position assists eligible adults 60+ in accessing nutritious meals through congregate or home delivered meal programs. The position will be responsible for completing a person centered assessment to review nutrition risk, special diet needs, access to nutritious meals, and evaluate eligibility. Additionally, this position will provide options counseling to inform individuals about other services available to help them remain in their home. This position will provide support to the Older Americans Act Program Coordinator and assist with data entry, nutrition program tasks and other administrative tasks.
Schedule and complete the program nutrition assessment to evaluate eligibility for congregate and home delivered meal programs.
- Schedule appointments to complete initial and annual nutrition assessments within the required deadline.
- Complete person-centered assessments for the congregate and home delivered meal program by phone, zoom, or in-person based on the program requirements and/or client need. This assessment will include a nutrition risk screening, evaluation of specials diet needs, access to nutritious meals, and eligibility determination.
- Assessment may include options counseling to review additional needs of the individual and to provide resources and referrals for in home and community based services.
Communicate proficiently via telephone, email and in person with potential clients, current clients, the public, other professionals and staff.
Data enter nutrition assessments and complete necessary documentation in the agency Management Information System (Nterfuse) and the Kansas Aging and Disability Services Management Information System (KAMIS).
Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or state approve equivalent. One year of experience in an office and/or data entry position; and one (1) year of experience in human service field such as senior services, assessment/interviewing, or a related field. Intermediate computer skills needed in Microsoft Suite. Per Sedgwick County policy, this is a driving level position that requires a valid Kansas driver’s license without restrictions and current proof of automobile insurance.
Preferred Qualifications: Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university. One year experience in the field of aging, physical disabilities or nutrition services preferably at an Area Agency on Aging or Physical Disabilities provider system. AIRS, Information and Referral/Assistance Certification. Bilingual in English and a language other than English.
It is the policy of Sedgwick County not to discriminate in its programs or services provided to the general public, including employment and all other activities, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, age, disability, veteran status or any other similarly protected status. Sedgwick County is committed to making the application, interview, and pre-employment testing process accessible to persons with disabilities. If you wish to volunteer information regarding any special assistance you may need, please notify Human Resources by phone at (316) 660-7050, TDD (Kansas Relay at 711 or 800-766-3777). Do not use this phone number for employment questions. This number is provided only for those requiring ADA assistance. You will be contacted should the department feel that you are a qualified candidate.