Care Manager -Family Care -Sign on Bonus $3K or $5K

UNITED COMMUNITY CENTER • Milwaukee, WI

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About The Position

Coordinate and manage care for elderly and adults with physical, developmental, and intellectual disabilities who are members of the Community Care, Inc. program. DUTIES: Perform initial and ongoing assessments to include care plan development, risk reduction strategies, and service coordination. Identify, evaluate, implement, and monitor long-term healthcare needs and manage services. Maintain clear and updated documentation of all contacts and services provided. Perform home visits and maintain a regular schedule of client contacts and visits. Provide access to community resources for clients and families. Maintain contact with a family member on needs and services offered to a client. Contact service providers to coordinate and authorize services to meet the identified needs of clients

Requirements

• Must have excellent interpersonal and communication (written and spoken) skills and the ability to work in a multicultural environment.
• Exceptional organizational and multitasking skills.
• Must be dependable, flexible, detail-oriented, and have basic computer knowledge.
• Bachelor’s degree in social work, Human Services, Psychology, or another related field, and a valid driver’s license and insured vehicle.
• At least one (1) year of formal (non-family setting) experience working with a geriatric population in community care management or related community experience with older adults.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working with the elderly and disabled is seen as an advantage.
• A bilingual Spanish speaker is highly preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing assessments to include care plan development, risk reduction strategies, and service coordination.
• Identify, evaluate, implement, and monitor long-term healthcare needs and manage services.
• Maintain clear and updated documentation of all contacts and services provided.
• Perform home visits and maintain a regular schedule of client contacts and visits.
• Provide access to community resources for clients and families.
• Maintain contact with a family member on needs and services offered to a client.
• Contact service providers to coordinate and authorize services to meet the identified needs of clients

What This Job Offers

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