Home Care Case Manager & Advocate

All-Ways-Caring-Homecare; Princeton (WV); On-site; USD 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

All Ways Caring HomeCare in Princeton, WV is seeking a Case Manager to ensure services provided align with the approved Service Plan and to coordinate with current providers.

The role involves maintaining eligibility, developing six-month and annual service plans, attending plan meetings, submitting documents, and advocating for the person to safeguard rights and access to care. Travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in the Human Service field.
• Two years of case management experience.
• Licensed in West Virginia as a Social Worker or Counselor.
• Proficient with MS Word and Excel.
• Knowledge of agency intake/placement procedures and required forms.
• Strong multitasking and deadline-driven work style.
• Able to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assures financial eligibility remains current.
• Submits the MNER in accordance with policy.
• Coordinates with service providers to develop the six-month Service Plan and the Annual Service Plan.
• Be present at the six-month service plan meeting and the annual service plan meeting.
• Uploads documents into the UMC web portal.
• Assists with filling grievances, complaints, fair hearing request.
• Makes fraud and abuse/neglect referrals as needed.
• Assists with obtaining legal representation when needed, such as medical power of attorney, health care surrogate, etc.
• Ensures services were provided in accordance with the service plan.
• Evaluates social, environmental, services, risks, and support needs of the individual.
• Develops and writes an individualized service plan which details all services...
• Coordinates the delivery of care, eliminate fragmentation of services, and assure appropriate use of resources.
• Proactively identifies problems and coordinate services that provide appropriate high-quality care to meet the individualized and often complex needs of the person
• Provides advocacy on behalf of the person to ensure continuity of services, system flexibility, integrated services, proper utilization of facilities and resources, and accessibility to services
• Ensures that a person's wishes are preferences are reflected in development of service plan by working directly with the person and all service providers
• Assures that a person's legal and human rights are protected
• Follows up on all service deliver concerns and document in WV IMS
• Completes and submits all required administrative and program reports as requested by either BMS or the OA

Skills

Case management

Communication

Organization

Travel ready

MS Word

MS Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Service

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Job description

All Ways Caring HomeCare in Princeton, WV is seeking a Case Manager to ensure services provided align with the approved Service Plan and to coordinate with current providers.

The role involves maintaining eligibility, developing six-month and annual service plans, attending plan meetings, submitting documents, and advocating for the person to safeguard rights and access to care. Travel as needed.