Life Care Manager
LCA
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: New Bedford • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $55 - $65 per hour
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Conduct professional, objective assessments of older adult clients and their families, including psychosocial history; in-person meeting; communicating with collaterals as needed (other family, care providers, facility staff, etc.)
- Develop professional, effective relationships with clients, families, responsible parties, and care providers in all care settings.
- Create and effectively communicate client-centered, professional, objective, creative recommendations for care, resources, education and support to clients and their families.
- Assist in the implementation and oversight of recommendations (home care, assisted living, nursing home, etc.)
- Provide client-centered problem-solving, ongoing support, and advocacy for clients as needed.
- Arrange for and/or accompany clients to medical appointments, arrange transportation if needed, provide feedback to family, ensure that medical orders are followed through, as needed.
- Provide support and education to family/loved ones coping with loss, dementia, illness, change, resistance.
- Document billing and interventions daily.
- Attend weekly in-person supervision with the Director of Clinical Services.
- Attend monthly Group Supervision; staff meetings; facility tours.
- Attend professional development programs sufficient to obtain and maintain licensure and certification.
Requirements
- Advanced degree preferred and licensure required in social work, nursing, geriatrics, mental health, or a related field
- 3-5 years’ experience working with older adults and families
- Excellent clinical skills; knowledge of family dynamics and family systems
- Highly organized, ability to work in non-traditional, highly professional work environment, and manage fee-for service caseload effectively
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
- Knowledge and comfort using electronics including a “smart phone”, laptop/desktop computer
- Ability to drive with access to a vehicle
- Obtain and/or maintain membership in the Aging Life Care Association (ALCA)
- Obtain and maintain certification as required by ALCA
- Maintain professional licensure as required by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Flexible work schedules and hybrid work opportunities
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Professional development support and continuing education reimbursement
- A collaborative, inclusive culture focused on employee well-being and growth
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
clinical skillspsychosocial assessmentproblem-solvingdocumentationcare recommendationsadvocacyfamily dynamics knowledgegeriatrics knowledgemental health knowledgeexperience with older adults
Soft skills
interpersonal skillscommunication skillsorganizational skillsrelationship buildingsupport provisioneducation provisionprofessionalismcreativityresiliencecollaboration
Certifications
licensure in social worklicensure in nursinglicensure in geriatricslicensure in mental healthAging Life Care Association membershipALCA certification