Long Term Care Coordinator

Long Term Care Coordinator

Salary

$62,723.06 - $101,611.23 Annually

Location

8190 Port Tobacco Rd., Port Tobacco, MD

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

2026-00160

Department

CS AGING- SENIOR SERVICES FT

Opening Date

06/10/2026

Closing Date

6/24/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Summary

The hiring salary for this position is $62,723.06 annually.

Telework eligibility is determined by county policy and the approval of the hiring department.

Charles County Government is seeking an experienced Long Term Care Coordinator to perform a wide variety of professional work including case management for clients enrolled in the Group Subsidy Housing program, and various other state and federal assistance programs. Coordinator will provide comprehensive management and coordination of services to those legally designated to the Chief of Aging and Human Services under the state Public Guardianship program.

Essential Job Functions

• Maintains statistical database and confidential client case files including preparing reports to the Circuit Court and presenting to the Guardianship Review Board.
• Represents the Chief of Aging and Human Services under the state Public Guardianship program in legal proceedings and court appearances.
• Develops alternatives to guardianship and works with social services colleagues regarding potential wards and works through all the phases pre-guardianship in each case
• Determines eligibility and enrolls new clients in the Group Housing Subsidy Program
• Monitors program requirements, invoicing, budget management, and compliance for assigned programs.
• Maintains client records, statistical data, and all state and federal program reporting
• Serves as case manager for assigned clients enrolled in various state and federal assistance programs
• Guardianship case management billing for assigned wards.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in human services, geriatrics, social work, behavioral science, health care, or related field. Three (3) years of related work experience; or an equivalent combination of education, experience and training.

Licenses or Certifications:

Must possess a valid driver's license

Licensed Social Worker or RN preferred

Special Requirements/Qualifications:

Work is subject to frequent interruptions

Subject to work beyond the normal scheduled hours of work

Subject to a Criminal Background check

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of community resources and public benefit programs.
• Knowledge of health conditions and sociology of the older adult population and family caregivers.
• Knowledge of effective methods and techniques of counseling.
• Knowledge of elderly population.
• Knowledge of PC operations.
• Ability to counsel older persons.
• Ability to investigate complaints regarding care and other matters and take or recommend appropriate actions to resolve such matters.
• Ability to interpret state and federal regulations.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others encountered in the work.
• Ability to initiate own daily assignments, follows through on matters, and uses independent judgment and training to take appropriate actions to deal with standard recurring situations.

Additional Information

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work is sedentary with frequent periods of walking and standing. Typical positions require workers to lift and carry up to 50 pounds; climb stairs; bend and crouch; reach, hold, grasp and turn objects; and use fingers to operate computer or typewriter keyboards; and the ability to speak normally, to use normal or aided vision and hearing.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Principal duties of this job are performed in a general office environment. Field work in community facilities and client homes as needed. This position may come in contact with bodily fluids, proper safety supplies will be provided.

Department/Division: Community Services/Aging and Human Services

Pay Grade: 113

FLSA Status: Exempt

Telework Eligible: Yes

Reports To: Long Term Care Supervisor

Supervises: None

Charles County Government

BENEFITS SUMMARY

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Health Insurance

Charles County Government PAYS 70% of cost: Blue Choice Advantage and HMO Open Access plans, including prescription and vision coverage. CareFirst and Delta for dental coverage.

Flexible Spending Account

Provides medical and dependent care options.

Supplemental Income Products

Accident Policy, Critical Illness Policy, and Hospital Indemnity Policy.

Long Term Disability Insurance

No charge to employee. The benefit pays 60% of salary at date of disability, up to $5,000/month. Retiree Health Insurance New hires who elect health insurance coverage with County Government are enrolled in a Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Account (VEBA). This coverage allows employees to pay health insurance premiums and other medical expenses following retirement or separation from employment.

Life Insurance

No charge to employees (valued at 1.5x the annual salary, not to exceed $250,000). Supplemental insurance and dependent life insurance are available for an additional cost. Term and whole life policies available.

Pension Plan (Defined Benefit Retirement Plan) 401(a) Plan - Must work minimum 37.5 hrs/week. Participation is mandatory.

Deferred Compensation Plan

457(b) Governmental Plan - Available to all employees, regardless of hours worked.

Employee Leave

• Charles County Government full-time employees earn annual, sick, and paid time off (PTO).
• The County currently recognizes 20 paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
• Away from work programs like paid parental leave and FMLA are available to employees.

Transfer of Sick Leave

New hires may be eligible to receive credit for up to 400 hours of sick leave from their previous employer when they begin employment.

Work Schedules

• Most work weeks are 37.5 hrs, and some positions may offer the opportunity for flexible work schedules or allow telework.

Additional Fringe Benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement for full-time employees upon completion of probation period
• Discounted, Onsite Childcare at a County Government facility.
• House Keys 4 Employee Program offers assistance to full time employees who are first-time homebuyers.
• Free, Employee Wellness Programs
• Legal Resources (prepaid benefit)
• Employee Assistance Program (free, short-term counseling)

Benefits eligibility is for employees who work 30 hours or more per week unless otherwise noted. Effective: March 1, 2025

01

Please describe any case management experience you have with senior citizens or any other populations?

02

How familiar are you with Aging Services in Charles County and have you assisted clients with applying for public assistance or grant funded benefits in the past? If so, please elaborate.

03

This position requires a great deal of client phone calls, client visits within their home, interacting with the public to answer questions, gather documentation from families, and completing applications. Is this something you would be comfortable? Please describe any relevant experience.

04

The hiring salary for this position is $62,723.06 annually. Internal candidates selected for this position will receive a salary according to the county's promotional pay increase policy. Please confirm that you are acknowledging this is the salary for this position.

• I acknowledge this is the salary for this position.

05

The position you are applying for requires an acceptable driving record. The Charles County Government employee driving policy states that employees will be considered to have an acceptable driving record if ALL of the following statements are true: - I do not exceed a maximum of four (4) points on my driving record. - I do not have a suspended or revoked license. - I do not have a single motor vehicle violation, conviction, or plea of Nolo Contendere, or the acceptance of Probation Before Judgment (PBJ) involving the use of alcohol, illegal drugs, refusal to take an alcohol or drug test, or the misuse of legal over-the-counter medication for any of these violations. - I have not demonstrated a pattern of unsafe vehicle operation as evidenced by moving violations or single infraction of such severity (e.g., eluding a police officer; evading responsibility; failure to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk, reckless driving, etc.). According to these guidelines, do you have an acceptable driving record?

• Yes
• No

06

For the top candidate selected for this position, the next steps in the hiring process will include verification of employment history and reference checking. We will contact your current employer and two additional professional references following a conditional offer. We will also conduct a background check, driver record check and physical exam, if applicable, and pre-employment drug and alcohol screening before a final offer is extended. Please confirm that you are acknowledging that if you are the top candidate selected for this position, the steps described above will be taken during the hiring process.

• I confirm that I am acknowledging that if I am the top candidate selected for this position, the steps described above will be taken during the hiring process.

07

Are you a federal employee recently affected by a layoff/reduction in force?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Charles County Government