Service Access Specialist - Aging & Disabilities

Service Access Specialist - Aging & Disabilities

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm, Remote work eligible

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 SC Benefits .

Responsible for assisting individuals and families through the single point of entry process, which includes initial intake, eligibility determination, assessment, options counseling and referral. Administers initial functional assessment, utilizes the Eligibility Determination Instrument (EDI) to clarify eligibility issues and provides back up support for annual functional assessments. Responds to requests for information and educates applicants and stakeholders about the I/DD system.

Engages and facilitates informed decision-making about accessing long-term services and supports in the community with individuals/guardians.

• Assists individuals in accessing the I/DD service system
• Schedules appointments, assessments, and follow-up notifications
• Collects necessary information for eligibility determinations
• Determines the need for additional eligibility information on a case by case basis
• Documents information related to contacts and transactions
• Processes and communicates eligibility determinations in a timely manner
• Maintains a working knowledge of the I/DD eligibility process and associated criteria
• Participates in all statewide eligibility meetings
• Coordinates case transfers into Sedgwick County

• Responds to requests for information
• Educates stakeholders on the available service options and the status of funding
• Educates stakeholders on local and state-wide community resources
• Assembles and distributes resource packets containing affiliate service provider information
• Processes targeted case management referrals based on consumer/guardian selection
• Provides documented options counseling for new access, referrals and provider changes

• Completes the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) required training prior to performing assessments
• Coordinates and administers initial functional assessments
• Coordinates and administers functional assessments for individuals being offered access to HCBS-IDD Program funding
• Coordinates and administers request for functional assessment from other CDDOs for individuals residing in Sedgwick County
• Administers and scores Eligibility Determination Instrument assessments
• Participates in all Statewide functional assessment roundtable meetings/trainings

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work or a related field. At least two years of experience as a case manager or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Education may be substituted with work experience in the Social Services field at a rate of 1,040 hours for each semester of college.

The Kansas Department for Aging & Disability Services (KDADS) may grant an exception to the above minimum qualifications. Per Sedgwick County Policy, this is a driving level position that requires a valid US driver’s license without restrictions and current proof of automobile insurance. Must submit to criminal, abuse/neglect registry background checks.