Community Care Worker

Job Details

Functional

Title:

Community Care Worker I

Job Title: Community Care Worker I

Agency: Health & Human Services Commission

Department: CCSE Region 11 Eligibility Det

Posting Number: 18710

Closing Date: 01/05/2027

Posting Audience: Internal and External

Occupational Category: Community and Social Services

Salary Range: $2,694.33 - $3,946.25

Pay Frequency: Monthly

Salary Group: TEXAS-B-11

Shift: Day

Telework: Not Eligible for Telework

Travel: Up to 25%

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full Time/Part Time: Full time

FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt

Facility

Location:

Corpus Christi, TX

Job Location Address: 5155 FLYNN PKWY

MOS Codes: 42SX,4C0 X1

Are you a highly motivated, compassionate and dedicated individual looking for a rewarding career determining eligibility for Texans in need of in‑home care, home‑delivered meals, emergency response services, and other social services?

If so, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Community Services division is looking for individuals who want to join an exciting, dynamic team working in a high‑performing and innovative environment. CS provides an integrated and streamlined approach to connect individuals to services and supports that reduce institutionalization and allow individuals to remain in their communities.

Our staff are well organized, able to multi‑task, possess the ability to learn policy regulations, thrive in a challenging, fast‑paced and evolving environment, have good communication skills, a positive attitude, strong work‑ethic and a desire to help others.

Employee benefits include: employer paid health insurance; vacation leave; sick leave; paid holidays (15 per year on average); and a defined retirement plan with lifetime annuity.

• Attend work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and perform other duties as assigned.
• Interview applicants, individuals receiving services, and resource persons; conduct telephone and/or home/site visits to assess the need for services and provide information and referral to other resources (15%).
• Conduct reviews to determine eligibility and functional needs (20%).
• Obtain, verify, and calculate income and resources to determine financial eligibility for Title XX programs (10%).
• Maintain case record documents and enter information in an automated system, establishing a record for each individual receiving service (20%).
• Monitor through contacting individuals receiving services to determine if services are meeting the individual’s needs (15%).Develop/coordinate/review service plans with individuals receiving services and their families, provider agencies and other state agency staff and authorize services appropriately and accurately to meet the individual’s needs (15%).
• Prepare basic level ongoing or special narratives or statistical reports (5%).

• Current Valid Driver’s License.

• Knowledge of interviewing techniques to obtain personal information, make inquiries, and resolve conflicting statements.
• Knowledge of resources that serve individuals who are older or have a disability.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
• Ability to set priorities, establish time frames, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with individuals receiving services, coworkers, contract agency staff and staff from other federal or state agencies.
• Ability to operate computer and general office equipment.

• Willingness to travel at least 25% of the time to attend training, meetings, and to provide support to other offices.
• Experience using email and other automated applications, such as Microsoft Office products.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Candidate must have reliable transportation and be able to attend training which may require overnight stay. This position is included in a career track series and will be filled at the Worker I level. Applicants with previous employment with CCSE will be reviewed by program management to determine appropriate entry level.