Care Manager,Acquired Brain Injury; ABI Waiver Job Greenwich area,Connecticut USA,Healthcare

Position: Care Manager, Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Waiver

Description

Reporting Office: Eastern (North Franklin)

Program: Acquired Brain Injury Waiver Program (ABI Waiver)

Covering Region/Community: Eastern

SUMMARY

Provides care management services for the Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Waiver, which arranges for non-medical home care services as part of an overall case plan to maintain adults with physical and/or mental disabilities, age 18-64 inclusive, or 65+ if grandfathered, in the community. Additionally, provides these services for a family with a supervising relative who is temporarily incapacitated, unable to manage the household, or has a disability.

Performs all duties in a manner that fosters the achievement of the organization’s mission to identify choices and provide services to help people of all ages, abilities and incomes to live at home.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Conducts comprehensive, systematic, person-centered assessments with individuals, including family or representative as requested, in the person’s preferred setting.

Works with the individual to identify a full range of public and private programs/services available including self-directed options, exploring available supports, existing family and community supports.

Works with the individual, legal representative (if applicable), family members and the interdisciplinary team to develop and implement a care plan which includes measurable goals, objectives and documentation of total service costs. Meets with the interdisciplinary team on a quarterly basis, or as needed as risks arise.

Works with the individual to identify any barriers to expedite access to services and supports and develop and implement strategies to minimize or eliminate barriers. Assists individuals with applications for all identified programs, services and supports.

Conducts person-centered telephonic and in-person interviews, as well as other activities necessary for reassessment, monitoring and adjustment of care plans.

Monitors and reviews continued cost effectiveness, quality and appropriateness of care plan/service delivery and the contractual obligations. Evaluates levels of care and suggests changes in level as appropriate.

Promptly completes all client documentation, applications, forms, and additional documentation as required.

Orients, mentors and educates other team members, acting as a resource to other team members on the Acquired Brain Injury Waiver. Acts as a resident subject matter expert on acquired brain injury issues, as qualified.

Participates in on-call services and acts as backup for emergency community coverage.

Participates in quality improvement activities and attends in-services to increase knowledge and maintain licensure.

Performs additional related duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES

Assertiveness:
Communicates position directly and honestly while demonstrating respect for others.
Client Focus:
Builds effective relationships with clients, identifies client expectations, tries to see issues from their point of view; offers practical solutions to problems.
Decision Making

Skills:

Gathers and analyzes information, considers consequences, and arrives at a timely decision that meets organizational goals.
Diversity:
Fosters an environment of belonging and inclusion. Values cultural, ethnic, racial and gender diversity. Committed to equity.
Ethics & Integrity:
Makes decisions and conducts self-consistent with organization principles.
Listening:
Supports speakers and interprets their messages in such a way that effective communication takes place.
Personal Accountability:
Accepts responsibility for own actions, including failure. Embraces experiences as learning opportunities and not chances to blame.
Problem Solving:
Gathers and analyzes information, identifies goals, explores, and selects solutions, implements an action plan, and evaluates results.
Time Management:
Allocates time efficiently to the most important issues and knows what not to spend time on; completes work in a timely fashion.

Requirements QUALIFICATIONS Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work with a current Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license (in good standing), Master’s Degree in Human Services,…


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Care Manager, Acquired Brain Injury; ABI Waiver