Case Manager – AAA

CAPECO Community Action Program of East Central Oregon; Pendleton (OR); Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Dental

RX

Vision

FSA

Life Insurance

401K Plan

Vacation

Sick and Holidays

Job summary

CAPECO Community Action Program of East Central Oregon is seeking a Case Manager to provide a full range of care management functions for older adults and people with disabilities. The role includes assessing needs, developing care plans, and connecting clients with in-home services across multiple counties.

The position supports a hybrid work schedule with office presence and potential for some remote work after training.

Qualifications

• Requires an associate degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience providing services to older adults and/or people with disabilities preferred.
• Ability to follow complex written and oral instructions and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Conduct home visits to assess ADLs and IADLs.
• Interview individuals to evaluate care needs.
• Coordinate in-home services to promote independence and safety.
• Provide person-centered counseling to develop action plans.
• Develop and monitor care plans to prevent premature institutionalization.
• Maintain client data in state databases and Excel spreadsheets.
• Coordinate referrals with partner agencies and track progress.

Skills

ADL/IADL assessment

Care coordination

Client counseling

Documentation

Education

Associate degree

Tools

Excel

State databases

Job description

CAPECO is a diverse group of people who are committed to creating a thriving community by providing education resources and services dedicated to eliminating poverty and contributing to the success of our community members We hire people from all walks of life not because we must but because we know it makes us stronger If you share our passion for community then we would love to meet you

POSITION CASE MANAGER

Supervised by Program Manager & Director of Programs Department Services for Independence Classification Regular Full Time Position Status Non Exempt Location Pendleton Oregon Main Office Starting Salary 4218Month

Benefits

• Health
• Dental
• RX
• Vision
• FSA
• Life Insurance
• 401K Plan
• Vacation
• Sick and Holidays

SCHEDULE

Because CAPECO is a collaborative workplace with a mission that values face to face interactions the person selected for this position will work primarily in the office Once training requirements have been met the supervisor will discuss options for working some hours on a hybridremote schedule

POSITION OVERVIEW

This position is responsible for providing a full range of careservice management functions and service authorizations for older adults andor people with disabilities family members andor community members This position performs a full range of duties including assessing & evaluating the need for the Oregon Project Independence Program Medicaid Options Counseling Family Caregiver Support and other community resources This position will work with the participant to develop and implement an actionservice plan assist in determining service options and assist with gaining access to a variety of long term care and social services Services are targeted to individuals who may have ongoing long term care needs or who need short term support to navigate complex public service eligibility requirements transition between care settings andor establish a plan for self support These services are offered throughout Hood River Wasco Sherman Wheeler Gilliam Umatilla and Morrow Counties

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Conduct home visits with older adults and adults with disabilities to assess their ability to complete Activities of Daily Living ADLs and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living IADLs
• Interview individuals to evaluate care and current support needs
• Recommend services to be provided and coordinate in home services to promote independence and safety
• Actively provide Person Centered Options Counseling sessions for clients and their family or community support to assist clients with developing and implementing their own plan of action
• Conduct follow up to assess whether additional options are necessary
• Provide service planning and coordination for adults with chronic or acute age related or physical disabilities which limit independence; determine eligibility for services; develop a care plan to prevent premature institutionalization through provision of in home services; coordinate referrals with partnering agencies and monitor client progress
• Work with other agencies family members and community organizations to coordinate effective service provision to clients
• Facilitate the development of community partnerships to promote services for clients or their families that do not currently exist or accommodate the specific identified needs
• Monitor client progress and independence through regular staffing with care providers;follow up with clients not in specific programs; provide additional services if new needs arise
• Input and maintain client data into multiple state databases and internal excel spreadsheets
• Maintain regular contact with clients and provider personnel and verify service administration
• Develop post hospitalization or post institutionalization plans in coordination with client family staff and partnering agencies; maintain monthly contact with clients
• Maintain accurate caseload records of assessments evaluations treatment plans referrals and follow up reports
• Complete case documentation and narration to document case management services provided as required by program guidelines
• Provide information on and referrals to specialty services; arrange for a variety of goods and services including but not limited to respite care durable medical equipment nutrition or socialization services
• Assist with other Area Agency on Aging programs as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS ABILITIES & MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skills abilities and minimum qualifications necessary to perform the essential functions of the position Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions Associate degree in related field which can be substituted for two years of comparableexperience andor training or equivalent combination of education and experience Experience providing services to older adults andor people with disabilities and the maintenance of a caseload is preferred Understand and follow complex written and oral instructions rules and procedures Possess computer skills and have data entry software knowledge Must effectively accessinterpret and apply computerized client data information using data software Ability to prepare reports statistics and related documents typical to the job assignment Communicate effectively orally and in writing with clients and their families service providers and the public General knowledge of etiology and issues faced by older adults and people with disabilities inremaining independent Knowledge of various community services in support of older adults and people withdisabilities and the means to access such services Ability to assess older adults and people with physical or cognitive needs and develop careplans to support those needs

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demand and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand walk; sit; use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear The employee is occasionally required to bend kneel and crouch Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate The employee must occasionally lift andor carrymove objects up to 25 pounds This job operates in a professional office environment This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers smart phones photocopiersscanners shredders and filing cabinets

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Must pass a criminal history background investigation; however a conviction of a crime maynot necessarily disqualify an individual from this positionCAPECO is a drug free workplace and pre employment drug screening will be required Due to our federal funding our drug screening also tests for the use of marijuanaPossession of or willingness to obtain a valid drivers license and insurable driving record is requiredTravel required within the Hood River Wasco Sherman Wheeler Gilliam Umatilla and Morrow County service area Company vehicles are typically provided for business travel However on occasion employees may be required to use their personal vehicle When a personal vehicle is used for authorized business travel mileage will be reimbursed at the current IRS mileage reimbursement rate

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

CAPECO does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race color national origin religion sex sexual orientation gender identitytransgender status age disability veteran or marital status genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law