Associate Care Manager

Overview:
Are you passionate about enhancing the lives of older adults? We want to meet you Compass Care, LLC, a private concierge home care provider, is seeking a Geriatric Care Manager/Social Worker to join our team. This role is ideal for professionals are passionate about enhancing the lives of older adults and who are committed to hospitality, the highest standards of care, creative problem-solving, and helping our clients remain safe, joyful and independent in their homes. This field-based client-facing role requires local travel within our service areas. When not in the field, work is done from our Stamford, CT office or remotely. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated, detail-oriented, possess strong communication and interpersonal skills, and be a creative, forward-thinking team player. Strong growth potential within the company.

The associate/assistant care manager assists the Director of Client Relations and Business Development to coordinate the care of CompassCare's clients and their families. Work is supervised by a certified care manager.  
Qualifications and Education Requirements · Master's or bachelor's degree in social work (LMSW), occupational therapy, or related healthcare field. · NACCM CMC certification preferred. · Minimum of 3 years of work experience working with older adults.

• Proven experience in business development and marketing in healthcare or a related industry (preferred).

A minimum of a BA degree in a human service-related field or a registered nurse   Requirements

• Geriatric Experience:  The associate/assistant care manager is aware of the major issues of aging (loss, grief, physical changes, depression, mental status changes) as well as normal changes in health as one ages.   Knowledge and experience of interfacing with community resources is required.  Experience working in a long-term care setting or hospital is preferred.
• Organizational Skills: The associate/assistant care manager has demonstrated in prior experiences the ability to work independently and manage priorities to meet the standards of practice of an agency or a caseload.  Organizational skills include:  punctuality, responsiveness, and timely submission of required documents to clients as well as to the agency.
• Team Player:  The associate/assistant care manager has demonstrated an ability to work and collaborate with peers (professional, support staff, and caregivers).  The associate/assistant care manager will demonstrate a willingness to share responsibility for the well being of all agency clients.  
• Technology:  A comfort level with word processing and computer functions (e-mail, daily data entry, and billing) and telephone communication systems is required.  Additional skills include the ability to effectively operate Word, Excel, and other related software programs.  
• Business Acumen:  The professional should have a strong sense of understanding that their work, skills, and the company's team approach to caring for clients is a valuable and billable service.
• General Knowledge: Knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this position include business English, business mathematics, ability to file, ability to type proficiently, and to maintain records.  
• Professionalism: Professional presentation and dress is required as well as the ability to learn quickly and to function as a collaborative team member.  The associate/assistant care manager must be able to maintain effective working relationships, maintain confidentiality, interpret and handle routing matters in accordance with established procedures, and follow oral and written instructions.  
• Personal Characteristics: The associate/assistant care manager should be willing to ask for help, be organized, able to manage and follow through with paperwork and maintaining client records, good writing and communication skills, thorough, responsible, efficient, responsive, flexible personality and schedule, enjoys driving and has a good driving record, owns a reliable car, enjoys working with people, enjoys working with families, enjoys working in crisis situations, has a knowledge of medical issues, enjoys seniors, has a sense of humor, is calm, good listening skills, energetic, and enjoys having fun at work.

Technical Skills: · Proficient in MS 365 Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)  · Strong computer and smartphone skills, with the ability to learn new technologies quickly. · Social Media

CompassCare Benefits

· Health Care Benefits including medical, dental, vision · Savings and Retirement: 401(k) with company contribution · Continued Education Reimbursement Opportunities  · PTO – 3 to 4 weeks · Equity ownership after 2 years

Flexible work from home options available.

Compensation: $800.00 per year

Aging Life Care Professionals offer a holistic, client-centered approach to caring for older adults or others facing ongoing health challenges. Working with families, the expertise of Aging Life Care Professionals provides the answers at a time of uncertainty. Their guidance leads families to the actions and decisions that ensure quality care and an optimal life for those they love, thus reducing worry, stress and time off of work for family caregivers through:

• Assessment and monitoring
• Planning and problem-solving
• Education and advocacy
• Family caregiver coaching

This business is independently owned and operated. Your application will go directly to the business, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management. All inquiries about employment at this business should be made directly and not to Aging Life Care Association.

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