Life Care Manager
Alder · Norwalk, CT · 1 wk ago
Healthcare$75–$80/hrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Conducts comprehensive assessments of clients; functional, cognitive, medical, social, and emotional needs, evaluating their health, emotional state, finances, and legal needs.
- Identifies actual and potential concerns.
- Affords assistance to clients and their care team with decisions on aging, disability, services, and long-term care planning.
- Creates goal-oriented care plans to address concerns.
- Responds quickly to emergencies and high-risk situations.
- Presents recommendations to the client and care team, involving all relevant parties in decision-making.
- Implements and maintains the care plan, addressing obstacles and updating goals as needed.
- Performs periodic reassessments to ensure the care plan meets goals and adjusts based on feedback.
- Captures care coordination, arranges services, and makes referrals for clients.
- Facilitates communication between the client and care team, advocates for the client, and coordinates care across doctors and specialists into a seamless plan.
- Provides ongoing coordination for some clients.
- Navigates families through crisis to proactive planning for transitions or medical changes.
- Guides families from crisis to proactive planning for transitions or medical changes.
- Navigates complex family dynamics while empowering older adults and their care team.
- Competes documentation promptly per Honora’s Service Level agreements.
- Follows client lifecycle processes and improves workflows.
- Proactively expands skills, stays updated on elder care trends, and understands Honora’s services and client needs.
- Demonstrates strong attention to detail, resourcefulness, organization, and professionalism.
- Multi-tasks, takes initiative, and thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial team.
- Demonstrates strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
Qualifications
- Advanced degree preferred and licensure required in social work, nursing, geriatrics, mental health, or a related field.
- 3-5 years’ experience working with older adults and families.
- Excellent clinical skills; knowledge of family dynamics and family systems.
- Highly organized, ability to work in non-traditional, highly professional work environment, and manage fee-for service caseload effectively.
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.
- Knowledge and comfort using electronics including a “smart phone”, laptop/desktop computer.
- Ability to drive with access to a vehicle.
- Obtain and/or maintain membership in the Aging Life Care Association (ALCA).
- Obtain and maintain certification as required by ALCA.