Aging And Disability Services Specialist III (SR-20)

Independently performs more complex casework for older individuals, informal care givers, and persons with disabilities; and may supervise lower level classes in the series; may assist lower level classes when unusual case complexities arise; and performs other duties as required.

Distinguishing Characteristics:

The fully trained specialist performs independently under general supervision in planning and implementing casework for older individual s, informal care givers, and persons with disabilities that are more difficult and complex in nature that meet the full range of their needs.

The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical assignment for the position and are consistent with the class concept.

• serves in cases that include assessments and support planning that assists in the identification and authorization of cost‑effective, outcome‑oriented service options that addresses individual's full range of needs;
• works with interdisciplinary team members to ensure effective case coordination ;
• assists subordinates in ensuring the completeness of the agency resource database;
• may assign cases to subordinates according to case complexity;
• assigns public event responsibilities ;
• interprets, clarifies, and develops guidelines within the program ;
• drafts procedures and implementation plans;
• develops training guides and provides training ;
• monitors and reports on direct service provision ;
• assists in performing initial intakes by serving as a backup to the Aging and Disability Services Specialist IV and V positions;
• performs other duties as assigned.

Training and Experience: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor 's degree which included a minimum of twelve (12) credit hours in courses such as aging, disabilities, human services, psychology, social work, social welfare, sociology, counseling, criminal justice, or other behavioral sciences and two (2) years of progressively responsible professional work experience which involved case management and/or support planning in the area of social services, health, or education, one of which shall have involved services dealing with the special needs of the elderly or individuals with disabilities.

License Requirement: Possession of a valid motor vehicles driver's license (equivalent to State of Hawaii Type 3).

Knowledge of: the principles and practices of behavioral sciences, aging and disability; general research, evaluation, interviewing methods and techniques; report and letter writing; casework methods and techniques such as assessment and diagnosis used to evaluate and provide treatment for people who need services; the mission, goals, pertinent laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures of the Office on Aging; and community resources available to consumer groups.

Ability to: read, understand , interpret and apply laws, rules and regulations pertaining to the Office on Aging programs; collect, analyze, evaluate information; prepare written reports, correspondence, and other official documents; establish and maintain effective relationships with diverse populations and members of interdisciplinary teams; supervise the work of others.

Health and Physical Condition:

Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Physical Effort Grouping: Light