Skokie, Illinois
Care Manager Job Opening in Skokie, Illinois - The Care Manager maintains a complex caseload of private geriatric care management clients. Duties include conducting assessments, care planning, advocacy and family liaison work. Some weekend and evening hours will be required to meet client needs. This individual will serve as first point of professional contact for prospective clients. The Care Manager will help to grow the department by identifying and marketing services to prospective referral services.
Primary Responsibilities:
Serve as the primary contact for many prospective clients.
Coordinates emergency coverage services and client care instructions.
Conducts care planning assessments to identify problems and provide solutions. Consults with clients and families to address older adults? healthcare and psychosocial needs and improve their overall care. Creates a comprehensive plan of care as requested.
Communicates with appropriate healthcare provider(s) about client?s health status and observations.
Assesses and monitors the client?s mental, physical, and environmental status and makes appropriate recommendations as needed.
Communicates and facilitates client relationships with family.
Acts as a liaison to families at a distance, overseeing care and quickly alerting families to problems.
Screens, arranges, and monitors in-home help or other services or resources.
Acts as a medical advocate; may accompany older adult to medical appointments and report back to family as requested.
Reviews financial and/or medical issues and offers referrals to geriatric specialists to avoid future problems while conserving financial resources.
May assist with filing for Long Term Care Insurance benefits, advocating as necessary for provision of services.
Offers supportive counseling and support to older adults and their family
Participates in marketing, professional and business development events.
Assists in promoting a growing market rate business.
Requirements:
Degree in Social Work, OT, PT or any health-related degree
Knowledge of aging process, family systems, mental health and disability services
Minimum of three years? experience in the field
Understanding of the complexity of private pay care management service.
Valid Illinois Driver?s license and up-to-date auto insurance and car available for work
Ability to travel and visit clients in their homes or facilities
Job Type: Full-time
Required education:
Bachelor's
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