Aging Care Manager I

Philadelphia Corporation for Aging • Philadelphia, PA

1d • $60,480 - $72,033 • Onsite

About The Position

Philadelphia Corporation for Aging (PCA) is a private nonprofit organization founded in 1973, operating as part of the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) nationwide network. Established under the federal Older Americans Act, AAAs are tasked with developing and implementing comprehensive systems for long-term care in home and community-based settings, prioritizing the needs and preferences of older individuals and their family caregivers. PCA fulfills this mission through advocacy, public funding stewardship, planning, program development and administration, and service coordination. The organization's mission is to enhance the quality of life for older Philadelphians and individuals with disabilities, supporting them in achieving optimal health, independence, and productivity.

Requirements

• BA/BS/BSW or MA/MS/MSW including at least 12 college-level credit hours in sociology, social welfare, psychology, or gerontology.
• Minimum one-year work experience in social work or care management experience in the fields of aging, behavioral health, or disabilities.
• High energy level; able to manage a variety of tasks simultaneously.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.
• Well organized.
• High level of flexibility.
• Possesses advocacy skills and a sense of professional ethics.
• Strong computer skills.
• Pre-employment physical
• Drug testing
• Criminal history clearance

Responsibilities

• Conducts ongoing assessment, service planning, service arrangement, follow-up, and reassessment for disabled and/or chronically impaired older adult participants.
• Evaluates the medical, social, and psychological needs of individuals and their impact on functioning to offer services that improve quality of life.
• Acts as a participant advocate and gatekeeper of service provision.
• Collaborates with other agencies to refer individuals for additional services.
• Assists individuals in utilizing available community resources to meet their needs.
• Maintains high-quality care management services by identifying and meeting the varied needs of participants.
• Provides home and community-based services as needed to enable participants to remain at home.
• Performs all care management functions: assessment, service plan development, service arrangement, follow-up, monitoring, and reassessment.
• Assesses participant's needs and preferences in their environment.
• Reassesses participant's status and reviews care plan at regularly scheduled intervals.
• Completes Needs Assessment Tool (NAT) and participant care plan at required timeframes.
• Enters Care Management Activity in the form of units for services provided.
• Works with participant, their family, and/or caregiver to develop an individual care plan, utilizing supervision and consultation.
• Identifies and mobilizes informal and formal resources to meet participants' needs.
• Maximizes the use of third-party payers.
• Facilitates participant choice of providers.
• Arranges for needed services and entitlements, working cooperatively with participant, family members, and service providers.
• Follows up on services delivered within specified timeframes and works with participant and provider to ensure appropriate service match.
• Provides assistance to participants in the MA Application Enrollment process and monitors participant conversion to Community Health Choices.
• Conducts home visits and telephone contacts per standards to monitor adequacy and appropriateness of individual care plan.
• Monitors participant satisfaction to ensure quality of services provided.
• Completes all necessary forms and/or data entry for participants' records, management information, and other reports.
• Inputs and maintains data in organizational and State database systems.
• Participates in orientation and training, attends supervision and staff meetings.
• Seeks opportunities for professional development.
• Contributes to upholding a supportive team culture.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, vision, and dental coverage
• Flexible spending plan (health and dependent care)
• EAP, life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance
• Pre-tax commuting, and parking benefits
• 403(b) retirement plans with employer contributions and optional employee pre-tax contributions.
• Annual paid time off includes 13 holidays, 10 sick days, 2 personal days, and vacation depending on tenure.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level