AFC Care Manager

LifePath Inc.•Greenfield, MA

13d•$22

About The Position

LifePath is a mission-driven, collaborative, and community-focused human services agency seeking an Adult Family Care & Shared Living Care Manager to join our caring and compassionate team! The Adult Family Care (AFC) program allows older adults and people with disabilities live in a supportive, family-style home. The Care Manager teams with an AFC Nurse to provide individuals and caregivers with support, information, resources, and training to support safe, stable living environments. The Care Manager conducts regular home visits and coordinates follow-up with community partners. This is a full-time (35 hr/wk) role based out of our Greenfield (MA) office serving Franklin County, North Quabbin, Hampshire and Hampden counties. Pay rate $22.25/hour with excellent benefits including generous PTO, medical/dental/vision insurance, Flex spending, EAP, 401k and more! 6% pay differential for applicable bilingual skills.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree preferred and 2-3 years of previous experience in health or human services required.
Willingness and sensitivity for working with older adults.
Strong documentation skills and familiarity with electronic health records (EHR) or care management platforms and Microsoft programs.
Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team.
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
Capacity to complete comprehensive needs assessments using observation, listening, and interviewing skills
Ability to solve problems and find solutions.
Flexible and able to meet multiple and changing, program demands.
Familiarity with or willingness to learn about health and human services programs.
Demonstrates cultural humility and cultural responsiveness.

Nice To Haves

License in Social Work is a plus.

Responsibilities

Conduct in-person visits to assess needs and to provide information and training to ensure that member needs are met, and program regulations are followed.
Complete person-centered psycho-social assessments of potential members and/or caregivers referred to the program(s).
Monitor and plan for care transitions including discharge and alternative placements.
Work in collaboration with the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) to monitor care plans and provide updates as needed, when required.
Make appropriate referrals to other community-based agencies and governmental organizations.
Collaborate with internal and external providers to ensure adequate coordinator of care plans.
Assist members and caregivers in navigating health and social services.
Collect, review, and submit monthly financial documentation and request checks through the Money Management Program as appropriate.
Adhere to documentation standards and maintenance of electronic and paper records according to regulations and LifePath policy.
Uphold agency quality assurance and quality improvement initiatives.
Assist in training new staff by allowing them to shadow visits and by sharing information and tips.
Act as a representative of LifePath at times when directed to do so.
Participate in meetings and training as required.
Other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor, other designated supervisory staff, or designated member of the Management Team.