Medical Social Worker

Care ManagerThe Care Manager will manage a small caseload of private pay clients, provide coordination of services, resources and ongoing monitoring and management to clients in their home. This can include clients who are residents of Independent Living, Assisted Living or Nursing Facilities. Additionally, the Care Manager will help drive business and work with referral sources. Develops strong relationships with Community and professional organizations that will generate client referrals.Job Duties May Include:Maintain about 10-15 hours per weekPerform in depth client assessments including medical, psychosocial, environmental, financial, legal and family assessmentsComplete Fall Risk Assessment, Mini Mental Status Examination and Depression Screening for each clientRecommend and coordinate all service needs for clientsWork with client and family to develop plan of care to ensure client safety and all other needs are addressedWork with client, family, and professional staff to implement plan of careCollaborate with hospital, nursing home and AL/memory care staff, physicians and other medical providers as well as attorneys, financial planners, meals on wheels, and other professionals in geriatric service provider worldPerform regular home visits to monitor client status, home environment or senior communityProvide ongoing emotional support and counseling to the client and their family as neededProvide problem solving support to clients and fellow care managers as neededProvide crisis intervention and display critical thinking/problem solving skillsWork with business development team to meet prospective clients, families and/or referral sourcesProvide back-up support to the GCM team as neededCarefully track and document time that is spent on each client to facilitate accurate billingAttend educational programs and networking events