Medical Social Worker - Full Time

Unicity Care Management; Paramus (NJ); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

AD&D insurance

401K with company match

PTO 15+ days

Company cell phone

Company computer

Job summary

Unicity Care Management seeks a Care Manager to oversee a small private-pay caseload, coordinate services, monitor clients in their homes, and engage with referral sources. The role includes developing plans of care and building relationships with community providers.

The position requires 7–10 years in geriatrics, a valid driver's license, and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a hybrid work setting. Strong communication with families and professionals is essential.

Qualifications

• Licensed Social Worker with 7–10 years in geriatrics.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Valid Driver’s License and dependable vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-depth client assessments across medical, psychosocial, environmental, financial and family dimensions.
• Complete Fall Risk, MMSE and Depression screening.
• Coordinate all service needs and develop plan of care.
• Monitor client status with regular home visits.
• Collaborate with hospitals, nursing facilities, physicians and other professionals.
• Document time spent for accurate billing.
• Develop business through referrals with community and professional organizations.

Skills

Social work

Client assessments

Communication

Education

Licensed Social Worker

Job description

The Care Manager (CM) will manage a small caseload of private pay clients, provide coordination of services, resources and ongoing monitoring and management to clients in their home. This can include clients who are residents of Independent Living,Assisted Living or Nursing Facilities. Additionally, the Care Manager will help drive business and work with referral sources. Develops strong relationships with Community and professional organizations that will generate client referrals.

Job Duties May include:

• Perform in depth client assessments including medical, psychosocial, environmental, financial, legal and family assessment
• Complete Fall Risk Assessment, Mini Mental Status Examination and Depression Screening for each client
• Recommend and coordinate all service needs for clients
• Work with client and family to develop plan of care to ensure client safety and all other needs are addressed
• Work with client, family, and professional staff to implement plan of care
• Collaborate with hospital, nursing home and AL/memory care staff, physicians and other medical providers as well as attorneys, financial planners, meals on wheels, and other professionals in geriatric service provider world
• Perform regular home visits to monitor client status, home environment or senior community
• Provide ongoing emotional support and counseling to the client and their family as needed
• Provide problem solving support to clients and fellow care managers as needed
• Provide crisis intervention and display critical thinking/problem solving skills
• Work with business development team to meet prospective clients, families and/or referral sources
• Provide back-up support to the GCM team as needed
• Carefully track and document time that is spent on each client to facilitate accurate billing
• Attend educational programs and networking events

Job requirements.

• Licensed Social Workerwith 7-10 years of experience working in Geriatrics
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Valid Driver’s License and dependable personal vehicle

Benefits

• Company sponsored Health Insurance (Medical/Dental/Vision)
• Voluntary life insurance, Short Term Disability, AD&D insurance
• 401K withcompany match
• 15+PTO days a year/ paid company holidays
• Company cell phone &Company Computer
• Hybrid position with flexible schedule