What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Care Care Manager position at UNITED COMMUNITY CENTER?
Job Details
Description
Sign on Bonus $3,000 or $5,000
Coordinate and manage care for elderly and adults with physical, developmental, and intellectual disabilities that are members of the My Choice WI program.
Duties:
- Perform initial and ongoing assessments to include care plan development, risk reduction strategies, and service coordination.
- Identify, evaluate, implement and monitor long-term health care needs and manage services.
- Maintain clear and updated documentation of all contacts and services provided.
- Perform home visits and maintain a regular schedule of client contacts and visits.
- Provide access to community resources for clients and families.
- Maintain contact with family members on needs and services offered to the client.
- Contact service providers to coordinate and authorize services to meet the identified needs of clients
- Contact service providers to coordinate and authorize services to meet the identified needs of clients.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Must have excellent interpersonal and communication (written and spoken) skills and the ability to work in a multi-cultural environment. Exceptional organizational and multitasking skills. Must be dependable, flexible, detail-oriented, and have basic computer knowledge. Previous experience working with the elderly and disabled is seen as an advantage. Bilingual Spanish speaker highly preferred, but not required.
WORK CONDITIONS
Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Human Services, Psychology, or another related field, and a valid driver’s license and insured vehicle. At least one (1) year formal (non-family setting) experience working with a geriatric population in community care management or related community experience with older adults