Care Manager I - Holocaust Survivor

Description:

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Social Worker/Care Manager who will provide community-based services to support holocaust survivors to live quality independent lives in the community. The Care Manager will work with a dynamic team of professionals who provide innovative wrap-around services including, care management, occupational therapy for fall prevention, mental health counseling, caregiver support, volunteer-friendly visitors, and home-based enrichment programs. Care management services are provided to individuals of all income, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds.

Key Responsibilities:

Specialized Population Focus: Provide culturally sensitive, Russian-speaking care management to elderly Holocaust survivors, tailored to their unique needs.

Care Plans:

Develops, implements, and regularly updates person-centered care plans in collaboration with client to support health, safety, and independent living.

Care Coordination:

Helping the client navigate, connect to, and communicate with physical & behavioral health and social systems according to their care plan.

In-Person Visits to Clients: Engaging primarily the client in-person or client’s modalities preference to assess their needs, provide support, and ensure the effective delivery of care services.

Support System: Ensuring the client, their family, and their personal support system are educated about their condition and connected to resources needed to support their health goals.

Resources Management: Identifying strategically and optimizing resources to meet the clients’ and their families' unique needs by referring to community and social support services.

Patient Advocacy: Advocate for our clients, safeguarding their rights, preferences, and best interests throughout their care journey.

Communications: Act as the central hub of communication, ensuring a smooth exchange of information among patients, families, healthcare providers, and all involved parties.

Documentation: Maintain detailed and up-to-date records of assessments, care plans, progress notes, and other vital documentation, adhering to legal and organizational standards.

Regulatory Compliance: Stay current on relevant laws, regulations, and policies, ensuring every aspect of care delivery is compliant and up to standard.

Living JFS Values: Incorporates the core JFS values into the work with clients, colleagues, volunteers and community of Welcoming the Stranger, Repairing the World, and Treating Everyone with Respect and Dignity.

Other Duties: Embrace additional responsibilities assigned by management, contributing to our collective success.

Requirements:

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, Nursing, Public Health, or a related field required

Experience:

• At least one year working with older adults.
• Experience with and understanding of the medical and psychosocial problems of functionally impaired older adults.
• Experience and understanding of the stressors and needs facing caregivers.
• Experience working with databases, specifically Apricot, is highly desirable.
• Exceptional engagement skills with older adults, and their support systems.
• Demonstrates case management skills and experience in community-based settings.
• Ability to provide trauma-informed support to survivors of trauma.
• Cultural competence and sensitivity to diverse populations
• Motivational Interviewing
• Needs assessment and care planning

Skills and Competencies:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Service coordination and navigational skills
• Strong organizational and time management abilities.
• Proficiency in data entry and database management.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of the local community and available resources.
• Bilingual in Russian speaking required