Frail And Elderly Program Case Manager

Position: FRAIL AND ELDERLY PROGRAM CASE MANAGER
## FRAIL AND ELDERLY PROGRAM CASE MANAGERApplylocations:
CS Health Commonstime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
JR100007
** This job posting is only for candidates that are NOT current employees of Sandoval County.
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CS Frail & Elderly Program# Pay:$21.65-$24.90# Close Date:#

Job Description:

** GENERAL

PURPOSE:

** Under general direction, plans, coordinates and administers the daily supportive services of the Frail and Elderly Program; provides support to seniors and family caregivers of seniors; coordinates support services that promotes independence and allow families to provide in home care for as long as possible to their elderly family member; maintains and keeps accurate case management files and documentation related to clients;

and performs other duties as assigned by the Frail and Elderly Services Program Manager.
** MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS**:
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* Education and Experience:

*** Associates Degree in Gerontology, Geriatrics, Social Work, Community Services, Business/Public Administration, or related field and three years of gerontological client case management experience in a health or home healthcare environment; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
** Required Licenses or

Certifications:

*** Valid New Mexico Driver’s License.
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* Additional Requirements:

*** Ability to maintain a valid New Mexico driver’s license.
* Must pass a background check applicable to position.
* Pre-employment drug and alcohol screening
** This is a safety- sensitive position subject to random drug testing in accordance with County policy Article XIII Drug and Alcohol Policy and Testing-Drug Free Workplace of the Sandoval County Personnel Rules and Regulation.
**** SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:
** Position reports to the Frail and Elderly Services Program Manager and does not exercise supervision over lower level staff.
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* ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

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* * The following duties
** ARE NOT
** intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.
** Drives to and meets with clients in their homes to assess their needs; discusses community resources that may be of benefit to the clients; assesses client's nutrition, social, financial, and medical needs; determines which referrals are appropriate based on the assessment; answers questions about available services within the community; provides advocacy, intervention and problem solving techniques for care givers; develops and implements care plans;

provides transportation services including required safety inspections, cleanliness and mileage logs as needed.
* Contacts clients and their families by telephone to keep updated on the status of critical situations; meets with Homemakers and supervisor on a regular basis to provide and receive updates on client status; maintains and keeps accurate case files and documentation of all issues relating to client files; completes required program forms including service agreement forms, exit forms, and AAA forms;

reviews care plans on a regular basis, making updates to the plan as needed; compiles billable unit data and updates matrix to Program Assistant; updates client database with changes; communicates care plan changes, scheduling changes and client issues to staff; and prepares and files weekly reports submitted by in-home workers.
* Coordinates services for and on behalf of clients; makes referrals to outside agencies; meets with supervisor to assign in-home services; and communicates and collaborates with other agencies to follow up on client status of referrals.
* Researches resources that would benefit clients of senior programs; conducts outreach in the community; leaves and/or distributes pamphlets and information at locations within the county where seniors may frequent; and meets with apartment managers, food pantries, and others to explain the Frail and Elderly Program services; and provides support to assigned management/staff members as directed.
* Attends meetings, conferences or required training to maintain and keep up-to-date on position qualification requirements; and assists with various department events, outreach and activities as needed.
* Performs other related duties as assigned.
** Required Knowledge of:
*** Operational characteristics, services, and activities of assigned senior program, including business/industry principles and practices related to work assigned.
* The Older Americans Act, gerontology, program development and intergenerational programming.
* Case management, health plan, home health care and/or hospital discharge planning.
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