What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Care - Care Manager position at Old Colony Elder Services?
OCES is growing! We are expanding to 11 more towns covering the south shore area, including Quincy, Braintree, Weymouth, etc. APPLY NOW during this exciting time!
OCES supports older adults and individuals with disabilities by providing vital information and coordination of services. By promoting healthy, safe living for our consumers, we hope to allow them to stay active and engaged in their lives and in their own communities for as long as possible.
Our mission: Through the talents of an experienced and diverse workforce, OCES supports the independence and dignity of older adults and individuals with disabilities by providing essential information and services that promote healthy, safe living which positively impacts our community.
We are seeking a Home Care - Care Manager to work in our Home Care department to help, evaluate, initiate, and monitor home care services for our consumers.
What you'll do:
- Conduct comprehensive needs assessments and develop individualized care plans
- Develop rapport with consumers to facilitate coordination, monitoring, and adjusting care plans as needed
- Provide regular contact with consumers, including home visits, to ensure progress toward established goals
- Contact and Maintain communication with appropriate community resources to better coordinate delivery of consumer services
- Maintain a detailed knowledge of current OCES policies, and standards, funding source regulations
- Maintain accurate documentation
What you'll bring:
- Your passion for helping others and desire to make a difference.
- Adaptability to be able to change as the needs of consumers or/ programs change
- Minimum of one year of experience in the human services field
- Minimum of one year experience in the human services field in lieu of bachelor's degree with the ability to obtain a waiver from Executive Office of Aging Independence (AGE)
- Excellent written and verbal skills.
- Excellent computer skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
What you'll get:
- The ability to work with an enthusiastic team of like-minded individuals.
- Opportunity to develop professionally in your chosen career.
- Great work/life balance: 35-hour work week with some flexibility; standard M-F workweek; hybrid work environment (home, office, and home visits).
- Exceptional benefits: generous paid time off policies; company paid LTD and life insurances; 401K plan.
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OCES is an open, welcoming organization that respects our diversity. We encourage all qualified people to apply!