Community Living Manager - Warren

PACE Southeast Michigan•Warren, MI

About The Position

The Community Living Manager is responsible for operational oversight of home care PACE nursing assistants and facilitates specified Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) meetings. The role supervises and coordinates home care activities at PACE Southeast Michigan (PACE SEMI), supports participant-centered care planning and service authorization, and assists with clinical and operational matters. The manager also guides staff, supports quality improvement and administrative requirements, and ensures adherence to standards and budgetary guidelines.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required.
Ability to lead and direct other licensed staff in the delivery of care, acting only within the scope of practice.
Must meet a standardized set of competencies approved by CMS before working independently.
Must be medically cleared for communicable diseases and have all immunizations up to date before engaging in direct participant contact.
Must meet Michigan state licensure requirements and be legally authorized to practice in Michigan, acting only within the scope of practice authority.
Excellent oral and written communication skills and strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to work under pressure and demonstrate flexibility, imagination, and group leadership skills.
Must role-model the 10 Principles of Leadership and PACE values.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
Three years of clinical long-term care experience preferred, including one year with a frail elderly population.
Two years of supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervise and coordinate home care activities at PACE Southeast Michigan (PACE SEMI).
Collaborate with the Center Manager and IDT to facilitate Participant-Centered Planning meetings and complex Care Plan Development/Enrollment meetings, supporting consistent care planning and service authorization.
Assist the Medical Director with clinical and operational issues and special projects as requested.
Provide home care authorizations for external vendors as needed based on staffing and participant needs.
Teach, coach, and mentor schedulers and direct care staff.
Communicate with the Director of Home Care regarding case management and home care operations and issues.
Facilitate administrative, quality, and performance-improvement requirements, including reports and statistical records.
Provide schedulers with weekly reports regarding staff productivity.
Participate in or facilitate Quality Assurance projects based on data results.
Promote adherence to departmental and external quality-care standards through attendance at professional meetings and committees and review of national standards of practice.
Ensure adherence to budgetary guidelines.
Interview, hire, and onboard staff.
Perform other duties as assigned.