Care Manager I - Holocaust Survivor

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Social Worker/Care Manager who will provide community-based services to support holocaust survivors to live quality independent lives in the community. The Care Manager will work with a dynamic team of professionals who provide innovative wrap-around services including, care management, occupational therapy for fall prevention, mental health counseling, caregiver support, volunteer-friendly visitors, and home-based enrichment programs. Care management services are provided to individuals of all income, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides care management services to elderly Russian-speaking holocaust survivors.
• Conducts comprehensive psychosocial assessments which include mental health, physical, environmental, and spiritual needs.
• Develops comprehensive care plans in partnership with clients and or their caregivers.
• Conducts home visits, acute hospital & skilled nursing facility visits.
• Coordinates community and JFS SV based services that will support quality, safe and independent living.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with caregivers, providing support as needed.
• Creates and maintains required documentation in a timely manner which is based on policy and procedure protocol.
• Maintains a clear, concise, and consistent system of documentation.
• Provides information and referral to clients and caregivers to empower self- sufficiency.
• Establishes and maintains open and effective communication with community providers, including physicians and other health care and social service workers, while maintaining HIPAA compliance.
• Collaborates with JFS SV colleagues to provide wrap-around services (provided by JFS SV) that will enhance clients’ ability to remain safely at home.
• Participates in data collection, as required.
• Attends and actively participates as a contributor in team meetings.
• Utilizes strong collaborative skills with the team members, leadership, and community.
• Utilizes supervision appropriately, maintaining open lines of communication, ability to receive feedback and providing updates on caseload activity.
• Provides culturally responsive and trauma informed care for clients and their caregivers.
• Responds to unpredictable of situations that may include crisis intervention and conflict resolution.
• Actively incorporates the ethical and legal standards of the National Association of Social Workers into all aspects of the work.
• Engages in knowledge development by attending trainings, seminars, and conferences.
• All other reasonably related responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bilingual Russian/English speaking preferred.
• At least one year working with older adults.
• Experience with and understanding of the medical and psychosocial problems of functionally impaired older adults.
• Experience and understanding of the stressors and needs facing caregivers.
• Exceptional engagement skills with older adults, and their support systems.
• Demonstrates case management skills and experience in community-based settings.
• Ability to provide trauma-informed support to survivors of trauma.
• Detail oriented with good critical thinking skills and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Computer literacy required.