Guardianship Case Manager
JFCS Pittsburgh
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Pittsburgh • Pennsylvania • United States
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Salary
💰 $46,000 per year
About the role
- Monthly visits/interactions with Client(s).
- Attendance at all Client Care Conferences.
- Coordinating care with nursing homes, home health agencies, or care providers.
- Coordinating visits and interacting with Primary Care Physicians/Providers.
- Reviewing Medications.
- Communicating with Family and/or relatives.
- Making funeral arrangements with Funeral Homes and Cemeteries.
- Arranging for clothing and personal items purchases.
- Documentation of all visits/communications/care conferences, etc.
- Completing Annual Guardian Reports.
- Evaluate and monitor client's well being in their home or other settings particularly with regard to safety and providing for the least restrictive settings.
- Participate in care planning conferences regarding the residential, health or educational programs of the client.
- Regularly examine all services, charts, notes, logs, evaluations regarding the client at the place of residence and any program site.
- Document activities in guardianship records; prepare correspondence on behalf of client as needed.
- Complete daily activity logs.
- Participate in staff development in order to better meet the needs of the client population including their cultural needs and to continue professional development as discussed in supervision.
- Complete annual required reports to Orphan’s Court.
- Function as the legal advocate for the client making all decisions for them in all major decisions regarding their person.
- Provide case management services that may include such face to face services as disbursing cash allowances to clients, arranging for or providing transportation services, and purchasing personal items.
- Attendance at departmental and agency wide staff meetings and in-service training.
- On Call Duties as assigned.
- Assume other duties as required.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related field.
- Experience working with clients with significant mental health challenges or intellectual disabilities.
- Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with caregivers and stakeholders.
- Advocacy skills to ensure clients' needs and best interests are prioritized.
- Experience working with the legal system is a plus.
- Competent with spreadsheets, basic database entry, and other computer skills.
- Good decision-making, organizational abilities, a kind heart and firm boundaries are essential along with excellent interpersonal skills.
- Driver’s license and dependable car required.
- Sensitivity to the special needs, including cultural backgrounds, of the client population.
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team setting.
- Capable of working in a fast-paced environment and multi-tasking.
- Required to pass criminal background checks every six months per court mandate.
Benefits
- Collaborative work environment and diverse staff
- 37.5 hours work week with flexible scheduling to support work-life balance
- Hybrid work model (part of the week in office, part remote)
- Sick Time = 12 days a year
- Vacation Time = starts at 2 weeks the first year and then increases with longevity up to 4 weeks total
- Additional paid time off for all employees = most federal holidays, 3-5 floating holidays (to be used at employee’s discretion), and a number of Jewish holidays
- Comprehensive health insurance - medical, dental and vision
- Short and long term disability, life insurance and a 401k package for which JFCS contributes 4% of salary after the first year of service
- Annual longevity bonuses after the first year of service
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
case managementdocumentationadvocacyclient assessmentcare planningmedication reviewreport writingdata entrysafety evaluationtransportation arrangement
Soft skills
communicationorganizational abilitiesdecision-makinginterpersonal skillscultural sensitivityindependenceteamworkkindnessfirm boundariesmulti-tasking
Certifications
Bachelor's Degree in Social WorkDriver’s license