Geriatric Support Services Coordinator Bilingual (Mandarin/Cantonese)

Boston Senior Home Care • Boston, MA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Under the general direction of the Team Manager, the SCO GSSC (Geriatric Support Service Coordinator) plays an integral part of the case management functioning of the agency. The SCO GSSC will provide initial assessment and ongoing assessments of the SCO client's needs including eligibility for any relevant Boston Senior Home Care (BSHC) service and other community resources. Furthermore, the SCO GSSC will develop a service plan based on their assessment of client needs, which directly impacts areas of concern highlighted through the assessment. This position requires the ability to work autonomously, multitask, conduct home visits and family/provider meetings, telephone contact and regular documentation. The SCO GSSC is responsible for working collaboratively within BSHC as well as externally with client formal and informal supports, SCO representatives, vendors, potential referral sources and other community agencies. SCO GSSCs actively participate in BSHC organizational life.

Requirements

• Incumbent must be bilingual Mandarin/Cantonese to apply for this position
• Sensitivity to elder and diversity issues
• Commitment to maintaining clients at home with dignity
• Ability to effectively communicate in person, in writing, and by telephone
• Ability to effectively utilize BSHC's computer and information systems on a day-to-day basis.
• Must be able to work in the United States
• Bachelor's Degree required.

Nice To Haves

• LSW and relevant work experience preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Through home visits conduct multi-dimensional assessment of elders' functional and social needs incorporating eligibility/need for services, special programs and other community resources.
• Provide ongoing assessment of client needs/status through contact with collaterals, informal supports and contact with the client via phone and regularly scheduled home visits. Adjust service planning and follow-up as indicated.
• Through a needs assessment, knowledge of resources and problem solving skills develop a service plan that incorporates the areas identified within the assessment. Seek supervision for ongoing case management direction, high-risk client issues, vendor needs/issues, etc.
• Initiate and follow up with an interdisciplinary consultation and review with SCO personnel for SCO GSSCs service planning recommendations and obtain approval of those services. Implement the plan utilizing all available resources; BSHC vendors/programs and other community resources.
• Monitor the efficacy and quality of services provided by BSHC through contacts with client, their family, collateral contacts and vendor monitoring.
• Maintain the client record through timely documentation that is complete and accurate of all related communications and required forms.
• Provide ongoing advocacy for client, as follows: Exhibit working knowledge of BSHC services/programs, Exhibit working knowledge of other community programs, Continually assist in the development of community resources knowledge within BSHC, Seek peer or supervisory consultation to explore unfamiliar resource areas.
• Contribute to organizational life through active participation in team activities, committees, and work groups. Promote a positive working environment through cooperative and respectful interaction with others.
• Through all external contacts with vendors, collaterals, and community at large continually provide outreach efforts as a BSHC representative in order to ensure access to services for all client groups.

What This Job Offers

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