Care Manager Adult Foster Care Program

Tempus Unlimited•New Bedford, MA

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About The Position

Tempus Unlimited, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that provides community-based services to empower children and adults with disabilities to live as independently as possible in the least restrictive environment. The agency, through its programs and services, encourages the inclusion of people with disabilities into the mainstream of society, including social, recreational, family and work activities. The Care Manager will work in the Adult Foster Care (AFC) department where it is a great opportunity to work in a unique program. Care Managers make a truly wonderful difference in the lives of children and adults with a wide range of disabilities.

Requirements

Professional, friendly and understanding of the consumer’s situation
Attentive to details
Able to work efficiently as a team player
Self-motivated, strong communicative skills
Competent with data entry and basic formula understanding and application
Willing to learn new information daily
Punctual, dependable, ethical
An advocate for members/families
Culturally aware and sensitive/empathetic
Critically analyze, develop strategies
Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or related field
Access to reliable transportation required for community visits.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree, a social worker license from the MA Board of Registration in social work, and at least 2 years recent experience working with elderly or disabled adults; or
Bachelor’s Degree and 2 years clinical experience in the care of elderly or disabled persons;
Bachelor’s Degree from 4-year college or university; and 1 or 2 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Conduct an initial biopsychosocial assessment and evaluation of a member’s appropriateness for AFC, with ongoing monitoring as needed
Interview participants for the AFC services with empathy to problems such as personal and family adjustments, finances, employment, food, clothing, housing and physical and mental impairments to determine nature and degree of problem and recommends to AFC program team admission and individual goals.
Secure information to complete referral process administrative requirements
Submit all information to LTSS for AFC eligibility approval
Evaluate, support and train the AFC caregiver
Coordinate initial intakes of potential caregivers at Tempus Unlimited.
Conduct initial site visit to potential caregiver with Program RN; home assessment, discussion of caregiver roles in detail
Submit recommendation to Tempus Unlimited Community Living Program Manager for caregiver approval
Provide program orientation to all participants and caregivers to insure safe practices
Ensure implementation of the AFC plan of care; help participants to modify attitudes and patterns of behavior by increasing understanding of self, personal problems and participants part in creating them
Conduct on-site visits with each member at the qualified setting for Level 1, bi-monthly (alternating with the bi-monthly visit by the RN); for Level IT, monthly.
Complete a care-management progress note corresponding with each on-site visit or encounter and upon significant change.
Conduct annual evaluations and assessments
Make referrals to appropriate service providers if a member requires health or social services other than AFC
Provide timely assistance and respond to urgent or emergency needs of the member
Compile and maintains participant records as required according to policy and procedures
Develop an emergency backup and personal care contingency plan for each member, which include an alternative care plan for the member if the AFC caregiver is temporarily unavailable or unable to provide care.
Implement Commonwealth of MA regulations (130 CMR 408.000) that are published as Sub-Chapter 4 of the Adult Foster Care Manual.
Implement Tempus AFC Policy and Procedures to assist participants in establishing program goals and positive outcomes.
Provide emergency coverage and resource for participants living in the community.
Report all instances to Community Living Program Manager and assigned AFC RN, as appropriate.
Prepare required reports to insure AFC Program meets all requirements and regulations and inform Tempus Community Living Program Manager on any conditions in participant situations or local agencies which may impact the provision of service.