What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Work GSSC Care Manager position at HESSCO Elder Services?
GERIATRIC SUPPORT SERVICE COORDINATOR
HESSCO has a full-time position (35 hours per week) available for a Geriatric Support Services Coordinator (GSSC). Senior Care Options (SCO) is a comprehensive health plan. SCO plans offer the opportunity to receive quality health care by combining health services with social support services. The GSSC conducts in-home assessments and provide home-based services coordination provided by a SCO plan contracted by the Aging Service Access Point (ASAP) known as HESSCO.
HESSCO is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages all qualified candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct comprehensive in-person needs assessments and personal interviews; identify issues/problems, which inhibit secure independent living.
- Initiate, authorize and monitor service plans to effectively assist consumers to maintain independent living.
- Coordinate and communicate service plan and changes to appropriate community services.
- Track member enrollments, disenrollment and transfers to adjust service plan as deemed appropriate by the Senior Care Options (SCO) clinical team.
- Develop and implement care plans based on consumer needs.
- Participate in interdisciplinary meetings with clinical staff to determine appropriate level of care.
- Ensure consumers have access to public benefits and other community services.
- Conduct periodic reassessments to determine appropriateness of the service plan.
- Comply with documentation standards to uphold compliance regulations set forth by Senior Care Options (SCO) plans.
- Assist in phone coverage to support consumer inquiries.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in social work, human services, psychology, sociology, or related field) preferred.
- One year of social work, human services, case management or other relevant experience.
- Valid driver’s license, with access to reliable transportation for travel required.
- Strong communicator, both verbal and written.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, Word; adept at learning new software programs.
- Self-starter, able to prioritize, meet deadlines and manage time effectively.
- Candidate will possess strong work ethic with a high level of integrity and good interpersonal skills.
- Access to secure internet connection required for remote work.
Hourly: $24.10
Salary: $43,860 per year
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $43,860.00 per year
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
Education:
- Associate (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Walpole, MA 02081 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $43,860