Care Manager, Older Adult Services

Jewish Family Services of Delaware; Delaware; On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Jewish Family Services of Delaware is seeking a part-time care manager to serve older adults in the community. The role includes assessments, developing strengths-based care plans, linking clients with community resources, and collaborating with local providers.

Responsibilities include in-home evaluations, crafting personalized plans to promote safety and independence, crisis response, referrals, and caregiver support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, social services, health or nursing or other closely related field.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to pass a background check, including the Adult Abuse Registry and clean driving record.
• Valid driver’s license, proof of auto insurance, and a clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Conducts in-home evaluations to assess all aspects of the older adult’s life, e.g., general health, medical providers, medications, cognitive ability, nutrition, home safety, social supports, etc.
• Develops and implements personalized care plans designed to assure client safety and independence as well as enhance overall well-being
• Responds to client crises as needed
• Provides resources and referrals for other support services (e.g., in-home aides, housekeeping, financial advisor, estate planning, etc.) and recommends changes as appropriate.
• Conducts wellness monitoring through home visits and frequent phone contact to evaluate well-being and unmet safety concerns.
• Accompanies client to doctor appointments to ensure that concerns are expressed, and medical issues are understood
• Provides caregiver and family consultation, including helping them navigate available resources as well as state and federal benefits, identifying appropriate options, and selecting the course of action to ensure their loved one’s well-being and their own peace of mind
• Assists in all service coordination activities outlined in the care plan
• Conducts community outreach designed to engage potential referral sources

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Effective communication

Empathy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work, social services, health or nursing or other closely related field

Job description

SUMMARY

This part-time position is responsible for the provision of care management services for older adults residing in the community. Tasks include providing care management assessments and developing strengths-based care plans, as well as linking older adults and their families with community resources. You will also collaborate build relationships with community providers.

This part-time position is responsible for the provision of care management services for older adults residing in the community. Tasks include providing care management assessments and developing strengths-based care plans, as well as linking older adults and their families with community resources. You will also collaborate build relationships with community providers.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducts in-home evaluations to assess all aspects of the older adult’s life, e.g., general health, medical providers, medications, cognitive ability, nutrition, home safety, social supports, etc.
• Develops and implements personalized care plans designed to assure client safety and independence as well as enhance overall well-being
• Responds to client crises as needed
• Provides resources and referrals for other support services (e.g., in-home aides, housekeeping, financial advisor, estate planning, etc.) and recommends changes as appropriate.
• Conducts wellness monitoring through home visits and frequent phone contact to evaluate well-being and unmet safety concerns.
• Accompanies client to doctor appointments to ensure that concerns are expressed, and medical issues are understood
• Provides caregiver and family consultation, including helping them navigate available resources as well as state and federal benefits, identifying appropriate options, and selecting the course of action to ensure their loved one’s well-being and their own peace of mind
• Assists in all service coordination activities outlined in the care plan
• Conducts community outreach designed to engage potential referral sources

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, social services, human services, health or nursing or other closely related field
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to pass a background check, including the Adult Abuse Registry and clean driving record
• Valid driver’s license, proof of auto insurance, and a clean driving record

Experience Working With Older Adult Populations Preferred

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to pass a background check, including the Adult Abuse Registry and clean driving record
• Valid driver’s license, proof of auto insurance, and a clean driving record

Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible if they can perform essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.