CARE MANAGER/ ASSESSOR- MCKEAN COUNTY

 The Care Manager/Assessor conducts home visits, completes assessments, develops care plans, arranges services, monitors ongoing needs of older adults, provides information on community services and supports, maintains a working relationship with service providers, ensures services are being provided. The Care Manager/Assessor will also perform Protective Services work taking reports of need for older adults in need of protective services.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities
· Complete comprehensive medical assessments.
· Develop and manage consumer’s care plans.
· Identify any existing community supports.
· Coordinate care with family, community and professional support.
· Document different types of financial information in conjunction with the consumer’s care plan.
· Assist consumers with medical assistance benefits.
· Monitor and evaluate the quality of consumer’s care.
· Make difficult decisions regarding consumer’s care.
· Provide consumers with risk assessment and risk management plans.
· Encourage, assure and support consumer’s Independence.
· Provide on-call and investigative duties for the Protective Service Program.
· Additional tasks may be assigned as needed.

Applicant must:
· Have strong time management and documentation skills and cope well under stressful situations
· Be strong consumer advocate who can maintain a balance of objectivity and empathy
· Have excellent communication skills and quick decision- making abilities
· Enjoy working in a team environment providing support to others
· Have advanced computer and documentation skills
· Have a reliable vehicle for work related travel, auto insurance and a valid driver license
· Pass a criminal background check, child abuse clearance and possible FBI clearance
· Take pre-employment drug and alcohol test
· Must be available to cover on-call hours when required (approx. 6x per year- paid at a premium rate)

I. Education and Experience Requirements
· Bachelor’s degree (BS,BA) in human services or related field and one year of related experience or Associate’s degree in human services or related field, LPN or RN license and at least two years of related experience
· Computer proficiency
· Valid Driver’s License
· Reasoning and Decision- Making Abilities

II. Physical Requirements
· Standing, Walking and Sitting
· Using Hands to Hold, Handle, and Touch
· Reach above Shoulders
· Climb and Balance
· Stoop, Kneel, and Crouch
· Talk and Hear
· Lift up to 15 pounds
· Close, Distance and Peripheral Vision
· Using Copier, Computer, Fax, Telephone and Cellphone
· Travel in Various Weather Conditions
· Work Related Travel

The normal workday hours are Monday through Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm but Care Managers are required to provide Protective Services which will require Care Managers to work after hours on a rotation basis.

This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements of this job. Individuals may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this job description. Any essential function or requirement will be evaluated as necessary should an individual be unable to perform the function or requirement due to a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Reasonable accommodation for the specific disability will be made for the individual when possible.

Equal Opportunity Employer Applicants age 60 or older given preference if equally qualified

Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.15 - $21.43 per hour

Benefits:
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance

EMAIL RESUME TO:  resume@ohsaging.com
OR
MAIL TO:
Office of Human Services
ATTN: Hiring Manager
PO Box A
Ridgway, PA 15853

Or Call 814-776-0419 for more information