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- c DSS Chore Supervisor y Primary Purpose • The primary purpose of this position is to implement and facilitate the Chore Service Program, which serves the aged/disabled population of our county. The worker acts ,as client' s social worker and provide. case management for Chore Service Cases , Coordinates the Chore Train- ing Program, Supervises all Chore Providers , and works in conjunction with the Long Term Care Screening (LTCS) Program Social Worker in im- plementing the LTCS Program. The worker acts as lead worker providing , training and consultation to the other social worker in this program area. Worker acts as back-up Protective Services Worker. II . Duties and Responsibilities A. Chore Service Program - 407 This program is designed to provide in-home care to the elderly or disabled clients who would not otherwise be able to remain in their home , or whose health or quality of life would deteriorate without this service . Funding for this program is through Block Grant and LTCS Program (Medicaid) . _ At present there are approximately 45 clients who receive services funded by Block Grant monies , and approximately 30 who receive Chore Services funded through Medicaid . Cases are assigned to worker based on the service being offered (Chore) . - i The worker is case manager and assures delivery of services for all Chore funded by Block Grant Funds . Responsiblitities in these cases involve: 1) Receiving and evaluating requests for services . Worker receives phone calls and office visits by individuals requesting services. Requests may also be received from other agencies such as Home Health Dept. on Aging , or from hospitals . • 2) Making a home visit to gather information about client concerning financial , environmental , physical needs , in order to determine appli cant' s eligibility for services . .3) Assessing client and family need based on information acquired fr client , family and other agencies . 4) Developing a Plan of Care/Service plan in order to assure client' needs are being met. Goals are clearly set, worker decides what specific services will be provided, by whom and how often. Implementing the plan of care by directing and controlling the way in which designated services are carried out. 5) Communicating with other professionals regarding plan of care in order to assure consistent services for the client. 6) Reassessing plan of care periodically to ensure appropriate modi- fications when necessary. Worker makes quarterly home visits and yea redeterminations of eligibility for services. Termination of services when no longer needed by client. 7 ) Referrals and follow-up calls to other agencies to assure provisi