Bilingual On Call Care Manager

Central Boston Elder Services Inc•Boston, MA

3d•$50,103 - $58,882•Hybrid

About The Position

The On-Call Care Manager (OCCM) is responsible for providing telephonic on-call care management to Central Boston Elder Services Home Care and Special Program consumers. The OCCM coordinates services, provides information, and responds to inquiries regarding community social services for consumers enrolled in Care Management Only and for consumers in other programs whose ongoing care managers are temporarily unavailable. Additionally, the OCCM will provide information on accessing services available through CBES and other community resources to support caregivers, CBES business partners, medical practices, and others seeking assistance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and two years of professional experience in field care management, service coordination, outreach, and/or advocacy with persons over the age of 65 preferred.
Ability to assess clients and their needs and knowledge of the community-based service network.
Excellent written and oral communication skills required.
Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills required.
Strong organizational skills.
Ability to work with a diverse population and within a multi-disciplinary team.
Ability to work in a high-pressure and time-sensitive environment.
Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.

Nice To Haves

Russian preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide care management services via the telephone to consumers who are enrolled in the Care Management Only Home Care Program.
Assist with service arrangement and coordination for CBES consumers as needed.
Address and follow up on any issues, complaints, and requisites reported by callers.
Transfer incoming calls to the appropriate CBES staff as requested by the caller.
Conduct Health and Wellness calls to CBES consumers who were reported on the “Missed Meals Report” as required by the CBES Policies and procedures and directed by the EOEA.
Contact Health and Wellness calls for consumers “At Risk” as directed by the management.
Assist with obtaining clinical or other case-related documentation for CBEC consumers and applicants as requested by the management team.
Take all necessary information and submit a Home Care referral for elders seeking assistance from CBES.
Immediately report all Critical Incidents to the manager in charge and complete Critical Incident Reports (CIRs) as required by the State and CBES policies.
Report all suspected abuse cases to the manager in charge.
Report to the manager in charge and submit a CBES complaint log to address all incoming complaints reported by callers.
If required, file Protective Service (PS); Disabled Person Protection report (DPP), or other reporting documentation as required by the State.
Perform all services by state and federal law and written CBES management policies and procedures, including timely entry of all information required to be included in the Social Assistance Management System (SAMS).
Maintain care management documentation as required by CBES Unifies Documentation Policy.