About Us
A pioneer in the caregiving space, Careforth supports family caregivers across the United States to confidently care for their loved ones at home. Through a combination of in-person home visits, remote coaching and our proprietary digital collaboration app, we provide caregivers with support, guidance, confidence, and connection to resources they need. Caregivers and families stay with Careforth for many years, building lasting relationships. Join us today and live our values: lead with heart, cultivate trust, go beyond.
Position Summary
Love to Travel? This role is for you! Expect to spend approximately 50% of your time traveling throughout Paulding, Defiance, Williams, Fulton, Lucas, Henry, Wood, Ottawa, Sandusky, and Erie counties, and surrounding areas.
The Registered Nurse (RN) Care Manager or Licensed Social Worker (LSW/LISW) Care Manager works collaboratively as part of a care management team to onboard new families onto service and provide ongoing support to caregivers.
This role is responsible for assessing consumer and caregiver needs, evaluating eligibility for service, and guiding prospective families through an efficient activation of services. The Nurse or Social Worker establishes a person‑centric plan of care, completes an orientation to Careforth’s digital communication platform, and conducts regularly scheduled home visits. For an assigned caseload, the position coaches, advocates, and educates caregivers to assist with the daily health and well‑being of their care recipients.
What You Will Do
- Manage the enrollment process of prospective families and educate them on qualifications as it relates to the consumer, caregiver, and home; assess consumer and caregiver eligibility for services
- Help guide consumers with applications for Medicaid, waiver programs, and other state benefits
- Conduct initial in‑person clinical assessments and coordinate service activation, ensuring that all required forms and standard procedures are followed
- Assist with orientation training for each caregiver to facilitate proper onboarding to Careforth’s HIPAA‑secure technology platform; ensure caregiver understands how to successfully submit electronic daily communications
- Work collaboratively to develop each member’s plan of care and review on an ongoing basis
- Provide ongoing coaching to drive effective utilization of established best practices, encourage caregiver education, and connect families to community resources
- Review the caregiver notes daily and appropriately address changes in the consumer’s condition or environment
- Complete documentation corresponding with each on‑site visit or encounter
- Monitor the health status of all members to ensure that all needs and programmatic requirements are properly delivered (e.g., incident management)
- Collaborate and communicate regularly with clinical team, agency and support services, primary care physician, and other medical providers to ensure timely and appropriate delivery of consumer services
- Ensure continuous compliance with all regulatory and accreditation agency standards as well as company policies and procedures
- Plan and implement discharges and transitions from the program
- Perform other duties as assigned
What You Will Bring
- Must hold an active Registered Nurse (RN) License and/or be a Licensed Social Worker (LSW/LISW) in the state of Ohio
- Minimum two years of recent experience in direct care of elders or adults with disabilities
- Ability to travel (usually by automobile) within assigned geographic area; valid driver’s license and automobile insurance is required
- Expect to spend approximately 50% of your time traveling throughout Paulding, Defiance, Williams, Fulton, Lucas, Henry, Wood, Ottawa, Sandusky, and Erie counties, as well as surrounding areas
- Experience in case management, care planning and assessment for cases including but not limited to eldercare, people with disabilities, and other complex medical needs in a health care setting
- Proficiency in common software and web‑based applications (e.g., MS Office, case management systems)
- Additional state‑specific qualifications may be required
You'll Benefit From
At Careforth your well‑being matters. With flexible schedules, a remote‑first culture, and a nationally recognized wellness program, our benefits are designed to help you thrive, both professionally and personally. Discover how we invest in you: https://careforth.com/careers/#benefits
The pay range for this position is $61,248–$82,281. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and geographic location.
Company Commitment
- Careforth supports families with diverse backgrounds and, as an equal opportunity employer, seeks employees who reflect the diverse population we serve. Careforth complies with all applicable laws concerning hiring and employment practices and is firmly committed to fostering and maintaining a workplace free from discrimination. We pledge to hire, train, and promote our employees without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity, genetic information, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.
- Careforth strives to create experiences that are accessible and welcoming to everyone, including making www.careforth.com and the careers site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the company’s diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, inquire about a specific accessibility need or the accessibility of our website, or if you need assistance completing an application process, please contact People & Culture at 866‑797‑2333.