PASRR Care Navigator for Nursing Facilities

ForHealth Consulting at UMass Chan Medical School; Westborough (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ForHealth Consulting at UMass Chan Medical School is seeking a Behavioral Health Care Partner Care Coordinator to manage a caseload of nursing facility residents identified through PASRR. The role emphasizes conducting monthly visits, documenting clinical information, and ensuring delivery of PASRR services.

The position requires a health services degree or LPN qualification, with 2 years of direct care or case management experience involving psychiatric disability populations, and willingness

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in social work or related health and human services field, or equivalent.
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with an Associate's Degree or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a care coordinator for an assigned caseload of nursing facility residents identified through PASRR.
• Conduct monthly in-person or virtual visits with residents and guardians with at least one in-person visit per quarter.
• Review and document clinical information into data systems per guidelines and regulations.
• Participate in quarterly nursing care planning meetings with the nursing facility.
• Advocate for residents to ensure their needs are met and PASRR services are delivered.
• Identify service gaps and develop solutions through innovative programming.
• Monitor clinical appropriateness of facility/community supports and address issues.

Job description

ForHealth Consulting at UMass Chan Medical School is seeking a Behavioral Health Care Partner Care Coordinator to manage a caseload of nursing facility residents identified through PASRR. The role emphasizes conducting monthly visits, documenting clinical information, and ensuring delivery of PASRR services.

The position requires a health services degree or LPN qualification, with 2 years of direct care or case management experience involving psychiatric disability populations, and willingness