Intake Coordinator - Home Care jobs in Saint Louis, MO

The Home Care Coordinator manages services provided to individuals who require help with self-care due to aging, illness, disability, or other conditions. These services can include assistance with daily tasks, cleaning, laundry, meal preparation, transportation, companionship, and respite care. The Home Care Coordinator makes sure that employees provide services with care and respect, following the policies and standards of the Agency and the industry.

Responsibilities/Activities

• Ensure the organization's policies and procedures and industry standards and regulations are followed.
• Assist with the coordination, evaluation, and planning of home care services.
•  Assist the Administrator with administrative activities and optimal use of resources.
• Coordinate staffing activities.
• Coordinate scheduling activities.
•  Supervise work activities of designated employees.
• Develop and instruct employees in the use of practices, procedures, and equipment.
• Prepare budget reports based on compiled financial and statistical records.
•  Provide leadership to employees.
• Conduct in-home assessments.
• Liaise with community resources and other agencies.

Required Knowledge

• Knowledge of standards of practice and scope of practice, MO Regulations 13 CSR 70-91.010, 19 CSR 15-7.021,
• Comprehensive knowledge of other healthcare disciplines and their role in client and family care.
• Knowledge of personal care and home management skills.
•  Knowledge of principles and processes for providing client and personal care services, including needs determinants, meeting quality standards, and evaluation of client satisfaction.
• Knowledge of the English language.
• Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat injuries including emergency first aid and CPR.
•  Knowledge of clerical procedures such as maintaining records and completing forms.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Ability to demonstrate effective supervisory abilities.
• Ability to gain respect and cooperation.
• Ability to inspire and motivate subordinates.
• Ability to direct work groups toward a common goal.
• Ability to delineate assignments.

Physical and Mental Demands:

• Good physical and mental health.
• Physical ability to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, hear & see.
•  Mental fortitude and stability to handle stress.
•  Physical and mental ability to drive a vehicle.

Qualifications/Education

• Associate Degree in Healthcare, Certified Nurse Assistant, or related field
• Current driver’s license.
• Proper Vehicle Insurance Coverage.