Associate Care Manager

GERIATRIC RESOURCES LLC

Associate Care Manager

Peoria, AZ
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    Flexible schedule

    Paid time off

    Geriatric Resources is dedicated to providing compassionate and comprehensive care for our elderly community members. We specialize in offering tailored care solutions that enhance the quality of life for geriatric individuals. Our team of professionals is committed to ensure the well-being and dignity of our clients through personalized care and support. We are committed to FUN and delighting elders with quality experiences. We are committed to ensuring that elders who are entrusted to our care receive the best possible access to joy and creativity while honoring their dignity and autonomy. We are seeking a dedicated and empathetic Associate Care Manager to join our team. This role involves coordinating and managing the care plans for our geriatric clients, ensuring they receive the highest standard of care.

    We are an energetic, supportive, collaborative team and offer a flexible work environment where individual team members are honored and valued for their contributions. Our team boasts an average of 7.5 years of employment!

    We are committed to enhancing the lives of the older adults that we serve, through proper assessment, unyielding advocacy, appropriate strength-based care planning and individualized referral, in order to achieve peace of mind for adult children and quality of life for the senior.

    We live by our values as a team and translate these values to our clients every time we work with them.

    *Family: We treat one another with compassion and trust, seeing our internal team as a family. As we also treat clients and their entire family as well.

    *Honesty: This sets the tone for our work culture and the behavior that each employee brings to the team.

    *Integrity: Holding a strong sense of self that trickles out to all of the individuals you interact with

    POSITION SUMMARY: Under the full direction of the Geriatric Care Manager, the Associate Care Manager provides individual and family assessments on the overall health & well-being of an individual. This position makes recommendations for programs, provides referrals and oversight of the client and provides follow-up on medical appointments to the family and those involved in the individual’s care. The goal of this position is to gain the adequate knowledge and skills required to confidently advance into the Geriatric Care Manager role. This position requires a minimum of one year experience in care management, social work, nursing or a similar field with a minimum of an Associate degree.

    CLIENT ENGAGEMENT:

    Conducts individual, couple and family assessment and offers timely, practical alternatives. Takes thorough and accurate notes at client appointments and asks provider adequate questions in order to obtain the most factual and beneficial information for the client. Provides referral, monitoring and oversight of implemented care as well as recommending revisions and providing support and education. Provides timely and thorough updates to client circle of influence as desired by client. Provides support, education and advocacy to client as well as formal and informal supports. Leads clients to development of strategies for conflict resolution. Reviews and evaluates client progress and establishes follow-up contact. Interfaces with other healthcare providers in order to achieve success in managing client needs. Maintains confidential client records. Assists in development of community based, referral network. Organizes, coordinates, and conducts reviews of community resources and social service agencies and other psychosocial referral sources for clients. Plans and implements outreach activities and promotional campaigns. Manages delivery of services to targeted program participants or beneficiaries. Participates in peer counseling in order to achieve the best possible client outcomes. Accompanies clients to medical provider appointments and orchestrates follow up regarding physician orders/recommendations. Maintains proper documentation of correspondence, medical visits, and care management documentation within 24 hours of provision of service.

    POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

    Minimum Education: Associate Degree

    Preferred Education: MSW, BSW, RN

    Preferred Experience: 1 Years

    Preferred Field of Expertise: Geriatric Care Management, Social Work, Nursing

    Preferred Certification: Must be eligible for a path to care management certification once adequate experience is achieved based upon meeting experience/supervision requirements.

    POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

    Must have/maintain Automobile Insurance Coverage 100/300/100 and list Geriatric Resources, LLC as an Additional Interest on the policy.

    Have a clear National Criminal Background Check upon hire and annually.

    Must remain certified in CPR & First Aid.

    Must be eligible for work in Arizona through E-Verify screening.

    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

    In-depth understanding of the physical, psychological, and social aspects of aging.

    Understanding of and respect for cultural, social and personal diversity in the aging population.

    Ability to provide care that is respectful of and responsive to the preferences, needs, and values of clients and their families.

    Curiosity for problem solving.

    Aptitude for identifying and addressing issues related to client care.

    Superior written and verbal communication skills.

    Ability to interact with team members to foster a positive work environment.

    High level of professionalism.

    Efficient in managing multiple cases, prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.

    Ability to reach out for support/assistance.

    Strong leadership skillset.

    Computer proficiency – Microsoft Office Suite Programs.

    Knowledge of resources in the west valley of Phoenix Metropolitan area (i.e. Peoria, Glendale, Sun City, Sun City West, Surprise, Litchfield Park, Goodyear and Avondale)

    COMPENSATION:

    $28.36-$30.00/Hour