Health Services Care Manager

Are you looking for a meaningful job that can truly make a difference in someone's life, then come join the Mystic Valley Team! The Health Services Care Manager is a community-based position where you can build relationships with older adults by providing case management.

This is a full-time (35 hour/week) Local 509 Union position with a hybrid remote schedule (2 days/week) and the option of a flexible 4-day work week.

In this role you will be responsible for assessing, reassessing and monitoring consumers for need and eligibility for in-home services, recommending/approving service plans, providing information on available resources, and coordinating in-home/community services.

Compensation: Starting annual salary is $46,347.94.

Working at MVES means:

• A refreshing culture that is supportive, collaborative, and encouraging of diverse perspectives and backgrounds
• A focus on innovation with a team recognized for developing and implementing innovative programs and novel solutions
• Encouragement of your development through opportunities to get involved, use your voice, and gain new knowledge and skills
• A satisfying balance between your work and personal life, including option for a 4-day week and generous paid time off

We offer:

• Competitive salaries
• Tufts Medical insurance, Delta Dental and VSP Vision insurance effective 1st day of employment
• 403b Retirement Plan with agency contribution after 2 years of employment
• 3 weeks accrued Vacation time
• 3 weeks accrued Sick time
• 13 Paid Holidays
• 30 personal hours

What you'll be Responsible for:

Essential functions of the position are below. Additional duties may be assigned as required.

• Conduct initial and on-going assessment of consumers' health and functional status.
• Conduct visits as required in various settings including consumers' homes, community settings, and/or medical facilities.
• Participate in development of consumers' care plans, including determining appropriateness and need for in-home/community-based services.
• Participate as part of consumer's primary care team including, attending team meetings, trainings, and joint home visits.
• Arrange, coordinate, and oversee in-home and community-based services for consumers.
• Monitor consumer's health status, in conjunction with care team, to assess for effectiveness of current services, need for additional services, and/or need for long-term placement.
• Assist consumers with MassHealth redeterminations and other benefits paperwork, as requested and appropriate.
• Maintain consumer records in accordance with standards.
• Compile and submit required reports.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree in Social Work or a related field.
• Social Work license preferred.
• Knowledge of and experience working with older adults in a community-based setting preferred.
• Strong interviewing and assessment skills.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Computer skills: Proficient with MS Office Suite and entering narrative and other data into a database. Ability to use multiple databases. Ability to use the Internet to conduct information searches
• Private transportation.

Mystic Valley Elder Services is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.