Long Term Care Case Manager

Visiting Nurse and Hospice for VT & NH; Bradford (VT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-based home care provider in Bradford, VT seeks a dedicated case manager to deliver essential community care services. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in Human Services, active RN or LPN license in VT and NH, and strong communication skills. Responsibilities include managing patient care, resolving family issues, and acting as a liaison with other service providers. Candidates will be part of a supportive team within an organization committed to enhancing home health care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Services or Social Work is required.
• Two years of experience as a social worker in a community setting is preferred.
• Knowledge of community long term care resources is desired.
• An active RN or LPN license in both VT and NH is a plus.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Provide community case management services to patients and families.
• Assist patients to remain at home with supportive services.
• Resolve patient and family problems through assessments.
• Supervise and evaluate client care and personnel from agency.
• Liaise with VNH service providers to advocate for patient services.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Innovative thinking

Flexibility

Impact-driven

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Services or Social Work

Active RN or LPN license in VT and NH

Job description

Bradford, VT | Bradford, US-5 S, Bradford, VT 05033, USA

Home care is the future of health care. More and more patients are deciding to heal where they feel most comfortable, at home. Enjoy a career that celebrates your exceptional skill and autonomy, applies your adaptability and critical thinking, and encourages you to perform at the highest clinical level.

VNH is an established leader in home health care and hospice, serving this community since 1907. As a non-profit, our only goal is helping people and providing you with the right team and resources to care for your patients.

Responsibilities

• Provides community case management services to patients and families receiving home and community based long term care services.
• Case management services assist patients to remain at home with an array of supportive services for patients, families, and caregivers.
• Assists with timely resolution of patient and family problems by completing assessments including: establishing goals and following through with referral to community services as needed.
• Case management may include issues related to paraprofessional services, legal, financial, spiritual, emotional, and/or interpersonal concerns.
• Provides supervision and evaluation of both client care and personnel provided by agency PCAs and homemakers.
• Works as a liaison with other VNH service providers in advocating for coordinated patient services in accordance with individually authorized State service plans.
• Case Manager acts in accordance with VNH and Choices for Care (CFC) Case Management Certification policies and procedures.
• In depth training and orientation is provided for this home visiting position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Services, Social Work.
• Two year experience working as a social worker within a community setting preferred.
• Knowledge and/or experience with community long term care resources or programs such as Choices for Care or Choices for Independence desired.
• An active RN or LPN license in both VT and NH desired.
• Ability to communicate clearly, verbally, and in writing.

Skills & Behaviors

• Required
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
• Preferred Colleague attributes include: Team Player
• Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
• Motivations
• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
• Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

Education & Experience

• Education and experience as listed above in Qualifications

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