ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS

ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS The Mississippi Department of Human Services reserves the right to change, modify, or revise all requirements and services cited in this document at its discretion. Associated parties will be made aware of any alteration made. This procedure manual is designed to maintain efficiency and quality of each MAC Center site. Source: Miss. Code Ann. 43-1-2, 43-9-1, 42 USCA § 1396d Addendum 1 JOB DESCRIPTION: MANAGER Job Type: Full-time Travel Schedule: Some Day Only Characteristics of Work: The MAC Center Manager performs all MAC Center Specialist roles in addition to serving in a supervisory and coordination role to all MAC Center Staff. The Manager helps Mississippians secure needed services or benefits, empowers people to make informed choices, and streamlines access to services and supports. Examples of Work: • Interprets and carries out procedures as set forth in the MAC Center Procedure document. • Assigns work to provide for the most effective use of staff; supervises and evaluates staff; ensures appropriate training and certification is in place for all MAC staff. • Fulfills a customer service role, ensuring that people experience a welcoming, empowering atmosphere. • Provides Information & Referral including listening to the inquirer, assessing his or her needs, and helping the person connect with services providers or gain information to meet the identified needs. This may be in person, including home visits and walk-ins, over the telephone, via email, or through written correspondence. • Administers a screening tool which may indicate the likelihood of eligibility for certain services. • Provides unbiased, interactive, person-centered counseling about available options, as well as other factors to consider in making long-term care decisions. • May administer long-term care functional assessment instrument for waiver services. • Identifies and updates community resources. • Helps build, maintain, and grow relationships with area partners in order to improve upon resource database and referral choices. • Assures fiscal compliance with the approved budget. • Oversees the development of MAC Center goals and plans. • Performs related or similar duties as required or necessary to accomplish the goals of the MAC Center. Minimum Qualifications: • Undergraduate degree in human or health care services, or similar AND at least three post-degree years of experience working with at least one of the target population groups. -OR- • Two year associate’s degree in human or health care services, or similar AND at least six post-degree years of experience working with at least one of the target population groups. -AND- • Community-based care experience • Valid Mississippi Driver’s License and access to an insured and reliable vehicle for work related travel. Necessary Characteristics: • Professionalism • Passion for serving others • Interpersonal skills • Resourcefulness • Self-motivation *These minimum qualifications have been agreed upon by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in this job class and are based upon a job analysis and the essential functions. Any request to substitute related education or experience for minimum qualifications must be addressed to MDHS, DAAS in writing, identifying the related education and experience which demonstrates the candidate’s ability to perform all essential functions of the position. Addendum 2 JOB DESCRIPTION: SPECIALIST Job Type: Full-time Travel Schedule: Some Day Only Characteristics of Work: The MAC Center Specialist reports directly to the MAC Center Manager. The Specialist helps Mississippians secure needed services or benefits, empowers people to make informed choices, and streamlines access to services and supports. Examples of Work: • Fulfills a customer service role, ensuring that people experience a welcoming, empowering atmosphere • Provides Information & Referral including listening to the inquirer, assessing his or her needs, and helping the person connect with services providers or gain information to meet the identified needs. This may be in person, including home visits and walk-ins, over the telephone, via email, or through written correspondence. • Administers screening tool which may indicate the likelihood of eligibility for certain services. • Provides unbiased, interactive, person-centered counseling about available options, as well as other factors to consider in making long-term care decisions. • May administer a long-term care functional assessment instrument for waiver services. • Identifies and updates resources. • Helps build, maintain, and grow relationships with area partners in order to improve upon resource database and referral choices. • Performs related or similar duties as required or assigned. Minimum Qualifications: • Undergraduate degree in human or health care services, or similar AND at least three post-degree years of experience working with at least one of the target population groups. -OR- • Two year associate’s degree in human or health care services, or similar AND at least six post-degree years of experience working with at least one of the target population groups. -AND- • Community-based care experience • Valid Mississippi Driver’s License and access to an insured and reliable vehicle for work related travel. Necessary Characteristics: • Professionalism • Passion for serving others • Interpersonal skills • Resourcefulness • Self-motivation *These minimum qualifications have been agreed upon by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in this job class and are based upon a job analysis and the essential functions. Any request to substitute related education or experience for minimum qualifications must be addressed to MDHS, DAAS in writing, identifying the related education and experience which demonstrates the candidate’s ability to perform all essential functions of the position.