Care Coach II

Careforth, Inc.; Colorado; Remote; Full time

Job summary

Careforth, Inc. is seeking a Care Coach II to provide dedicated support and guidance to family caregivers across the United States. The role involves coaching, managing caseloads, and delivering education through telephony and digital technology, aimed at improving caregivers' ability to manage their loved ones' care. The ideal candidate will have experience in case management, particularly with the elderly or those with disabilities, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with technological tools.

Benefits

Flexible schedules

Wellness program

Qualifications

• 4+ years' experience in care planning/case management is required.
• Experience with the elderly or adults with disabilities required.
• Remote case management experience highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Engage, motivate, coach, and educate caregivers via phone and digital technology.
• Manage a caseload and leverage technology for effective coaching.
• Document and report on coaching activities focusing on quality and outcomes.

Skills

Active Listening

Emotional Support

Communication

Multitasking

Tools

Digital Coaching Applications

Job description

About Us

A pioneer in the caregiving space, Careforth supports family caregivers across the United States to confidently care for their loved ones at home. Through a combination of in-person home visits, remote coaching and our proprietary digital collaboration app, we provide caregivers with support, guidance, confidence, and connection to resources they need. The Caregivers and families we support stay with Careforth for many years, building lasting relationships along the way. Join us today and live our values: lead with heart, cultivate trust, go beyond.

Position Summary

The Care Coach II supports family caregivers and their care recipients through a combination of empathy, technology, and proven methods of care. In collaboration with state and MCO case managers, the Care Coach II provides dedicated support, education, and guidance to caregivers, giving them tools and confidence to enable better care for loved ones at home. Support and resources are provided via telephony and proprietary digital chat technology, using evidence-based methods of care that address both health care and social needs. The Care Coach II typically handles more complex, higher risk/need cases on the Coaching Ops team, which may span across multiple states and/or Careforth programs.

What You Will Do

• Engage, motivate, coach, and educate caregivers via phone and digital technology; empower caregivers to manage their own psychosocial, physical and environmental health to improve and maintain wellbeing
• Manage a caseload and leverage technology to enable effective coaching and information referral
• Assess caregiver and care recipient needs, assisting the caregiver in creating and achieving care plan goals; may include referral to external resources
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to assess care plans and caregiver engagement; identify problems and solutions
• Document and report out on coaching activity with a focus on quality and outcomes; make recommendations as appropriate
• Perform case conferences, summary reports, and incident management in compliance with applicable state and program regulatory and/or accreditation requirements
• Solicit feedback from caregivers to identify opportunities for additional support and process improvement
• May act as a mentor for junior coaches and/or clinical consultant for the coaching ops function
• Perform other duties as assigned

What You Will Bring

• 4+ years' experience working in care planning /case management is required
• Experience working with the elderly or adults with disabilities required
• Remote case management experience highly desired
• Comprehensive knowledge of industry concepts and principles; Ability to provide coaching support and consultation across a broad range of clinical topics
• Exceptional active listening and communication skills with a focus on empathy
• Proven experience accessing and locating community resources
• Ability to navigate (and teach others to navigate and utilize) mobile applications
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment, with excellent decision-making skills
• Multilingual skills are an asset

You'll Benefit From

At Careforth your well-being matters. With flexible schedules, a remote-first culture, and a nationally recognized wellness program, our benefits are designed to help you thrive, both professionally and personally. Discover how we invest in you: https://careforth.com/careers/#benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.22 - $ 31.12 per hour. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and geographic location.

Join Our Award Winning Team

Founded in Boston, Careforth's caregiver programs and services improve health outcomes, keeping care at home longer. Additionally, our programs provide financial benefit to caregivers and cost savings to state agencies and health plans. At Careforth, we understand the challenges of caregiving and are committed to supporting family caregivers at every turn.

# LI- Remote except CA, CO, NYC

Caregivers play a critical role in the future of healthcare—and so can you.

Apply now!

For more information, please visitwww.Careforth.com.

Careforth is an Equal Opportunity Employer*

DISCLAIMER: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

*Careforth supports families with diverse backgrounds and as an equal opportunity employer, we seek employees who reflect the diverse population we serve. Careforth complies with all applicable laws concerning hiring and employment practices and is firmly committed to fostering and maintaining a workplace free from discrimination. We pledge to hire, train, and promote our employees without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity, genetic information, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.

Careforth strives to create experiences that are accessible and welcoming to everyone, including making www.careforth.comand the careers site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the company’s diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, inquire about a specific accessibility need or the accessibility of our website, or if you need assistance completing an application process, please contact People & Culture at 866-797-2333.