<p>To apply via text, text 10595 to 334-518-4376.</p> <p>Position Summary: Responsible for initiating home care services for newly referred clients. Additionally, the Start of Care Specialist will match appropriate home care aides with client's to promote independent living at home.</p> <p>Hours: Full Time Monday through Friday 8 am - 5 pm</p> <p>Location: 2333-2341 W. 95th Street Bldg. C, Suite 2 Chicago IL</p> <p>At Addus we offer our team the best:</p> <ul> <li>Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits </li><li>Continued Education </li><li>PTO Plan </li><li>Retirement Planning </li><li>Life Insurance </li><li>Employee discounts </li></ul> <p>Essential Duties:</p> <ul> <li>Initiates Home Care Services for new clients in accordance with established payor timelines </li><li>Facilitates communication between new clients, home care aides, case managers and the branch </li><li>Completes and coordinates client/employee schedules in accordance with the client's plan of care while remaining within authorized service hours </li><li>Communicates changes in service needs to referral agency staff and branch management </li><li>Schedules preferred workers/family caregivers for pre-employment training </li><li>Resolves consumer complaints within the scope of authority </li><li>Notifies branch management of significant events related to service delivery </li><li>Notifies Service Coordinators of new clients received within assigned service area </li><li>Performs other duties as assigned </li></ul> <p>Position Requirements & Competencies:</p> <ul> <li>High school diploma or equivalent </li><li>Data Entry </li><li>Customer Service </li><li>Case Management </li><li>Computer proficiency - MS Office </li><li>Occasional travel between facilities may be required </li><li>Must have reliable transportation, valid driver license and state required insurance </li></ul> <p>Employee wellbeing is top priority at Addus Homecare, and we're thrilled to announce our recognition as the top healthcare company on Indeed's 2024 Top 100 Work Wellbeing Index. View the full rankings here: https://www.indeed.com/employers/work-wellbeing/work-wellbeing-100-ranking.</p>