Care Manager /MSW or RN

Seastar Senior Services•Portland, OR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

SeaStar Senior Services is a professional in-home care and care management company in Portland, Oregon. We are growing and looking for a professional Care Manager who wants to be part of a great company focused on providing quality, compassionate care to our clients. This position starts at 5-10 hours per week with the opportunity to increase hours as our client base grows. It requires flexible availability during business hours and participation in an after-hours on-call rotation.

Requirements

Registered Nurse License OR Master's in Social Work degree REQUIRED
Experience working with seniors and adults with disabilities
Excellent driving record and own car
CPR certified or able to obtain
Good observational and writing skills
Must have excellent listening skills with critical thinking
Computer skills required

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive assessments, gathering information about health history, family and social dynamics, natural support systems, and environmental concerns and needs.
Create thorough care plans enlisting supports already in place and arranging access to other needed services.
Implement care plan actions to reach goals established during assessment and care planning.
Update assessments and care plans quarterly or as needed.
Respond in a timely manner to changes in client's condition or environment.
Determine housing needs and assist in placement for higher level of care or arranging resources for client safety to remain in their home.
Attend care conferences and serve as liaison between facilities, family, and professional fiduciaries.
Coordinate all medical appointments, specialty follow-up visits, procedures, and obtain needed medications.
Obtain other needed professional services including legal, financial, care, and more.
Provide or arrange for transportation to appointments and social outings.
Document all work performed on client's behalf with detailed notes and accurate time or provide monthly reports to responsible parties as desired.
Participate in weekly on-call rotation for evenings and weekends.
Perform other related duties as assigned.