Public Benefits Specialist
Public Benefits Specialist -Full-time -
Responsible for serving as an advocate for the elderly; providing efficient consultation, outreach, and referral services with appropriate follow-up; coordinating SHIP and SMP programs; recruiting, training, and maintaining SHIP and SMP volunteers; and referring clients to legal services.
Requirements: high school degree or equivalent, adequate presenting and speaking skills, and a valid driver's license. Local travel is required.
ABOUT US
There is much to be said for Nebraska's good life when it comes to aging. West Central Nebraska Area Agency on Aging is dedicated to making sure that the good life continues for older Nebraskans.
Service is the number one priority of the Aging Network. West Central continually expands its services to meet the changing needs of those sixty years of age and older. From care management to legal services, we strive to have what older people need.
West Central is one part of a larger service network. It doesn't matter if you live in the same city or across the country...locating help for an older person is easier than ever before. If you or someone you know needs services outside our service area, please use any of the numbers listed below. The ElderCare Locator can help find aging resource centers nationally. The Nebraska Division on Aging can provide numbers for agencies across the State. If you have trouble locating the appropriate organization, West Central can use its resources.
The Agency reserves the right to reject any or all applications. Equal Opportunity and Veteran Preference Employer.