Supports Coordinator- RN

The Senior Alliance; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Alliance, located in Dearborn, Michigan, is seeking a qualified Registered Nurse to join our team. The ideal candidate will conduct comprehensive assessments and develop care plans for elderly participants, ensuring their health care needs are met effectively.

This role requires strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, and a commitment to working with community resources to support older adults. A valid Michigan nursing license and experience in a non-profit setting are essential.

Qualifications

• 2 years experience in a non-profit environment with a community health organization.
• Familiarity with aging network and community resources for seniors.
• Experience with data entry and third-party reimbursement systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments to determine health care needs of participants.
• Develop and monitor participant care plans with social workers.
• Facilitate service delivery with health service providers.
• Monitor and reassess participant care plans as needed.
• Maintain liaisons with hospitals and service providers.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Group process skills

Organizational skills

Education

Registered Nurse with Michigan License

Bachelors of Science in Nursing

Job description

General Job Description

Conducts comprehensive participant assessments and reassessments and works with the social worker to develop and monitor care plans for the elderly. Must be able to work with family members and caregivers to maximize available support systems. Must be able to provide for proper documentation of care management activities and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Conducts comprehensive participant assessment to determine the health care needs, of community care (CC) participants.
• Works with the team social worker to develop participant care plans, including determination of frequency and duration of health related services required under the care plan.
• Facilitates delivery of services determined necessary under the care plan with appropriate physicians, home health care agencies, other health service providers, purchase of service agencies and other service organizations.
• Monitors participant care plans to ascertain delivery of needed services, and performs participant reassessments functions to determine needed alterations in the participant care plans.
• Works with family members and other volunteer caregivers to maximize available informal support systems.
• Maintains liaisons with hospitals, human service providers, home care agencies, and other referring agencies in geographic area of responsibility.
• Ensures compliance with all program standards and guidelines.
• Assists in providing documentation of project activities for reports and/or participant applications to Michigan Aging & Adult Services, MDHHS, and/or other program funding sources.
• Handles other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Must have excellent interpersonal and group process skills. Is accurate, conscientious and flexible with attention to detail. Is familiar with computers. Accepts direction, is well organized, and has the ability to meet deadlines. Has good handwriting. Willingness to work in a team environment. The Senior Alliance is a non‑profit 501c(3) where philanthropy on behalf of the agency is a requirement of all employees. Must have valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Experience

2 years experience in a non‑profit environment with a community health and/or human services organization working with older adults. Familiarity with the aging network, community organizations and resources for seniors is desirable. Some experience with data entry and data management required. Familiarity with third‑party reimbursement systems is required.

Education

Registered Nurse with current state of Michigan License. Bachelors of Science degree in nursing from an accredited four‑year college or university is preferred.