• Case Manager

    Family and Children's Association (Mineola, NY)


    Case Manager

     

    The Opportunity

     

    FCA is seeking a Case Manager for our Expanded In-Home Services for the Elderly Program (EISEP). The Case Manager provides case management and ongoing monitoring services to seniors, 60 years and over, who reside in Nassau County.

    Responsibilities

    + Provide an initial assessment of the senior adult's needs, develop a care plan for services and assist with the implementation of this plan.

    + Provide monitoring and reassessment of all open EISEP case management cases to assure that all services are being delivered as planned, and to measure changes in need.

    + Prepare reassessment forms for all EISEP clients receiving home care services; distribute EISEP forms to OFA and provider agencies; intervene in problems that arise between clients, aides and provider agencies.

    + Assist with the EISEP Case Management Program office coverage biweekly and/or as needed ? taking telephone intakes and seeing walk-ins who are requesting services.

    + Provide information and referral to clients as requested.

    + Provide advocacy, when needed, for clients regarding entitlements and other basic needs; represent them at DSS, SSA, etc., when they are unable to represent themselves.

    + Participate in supervision with Program Supervisor; participate in agency trainings and workshops, OFA trainings and other county trainings, which would be helpful to case management.

    + Prepare and maintain client case records in the data base (Peer Place) and prepare and keep statistics as required by the standards set by OFA and FCA.

    + Outreach within the community to provide information and assistance.

    + Assume other tasks and responsibilities assigned to support the operations of the program.

    Qualifications

    + Bachelor's Degree required.

    + Experience with geriatric population preferred, bilingual a plus

    + Excellent verbal and written communication skills

    + Proficient computer skills with MS Office

    + Valid and clean driver's license.

     

    Additional Information

     

    Salary: $26.21/Hour

     

    Schedule: Full-time, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

     

    Compensation

     

    FCA offers competitive compensation within a supportive culture that values growth and opportunity. Final salary decisions are based on experience and qualifications.

     

    Benefits

     

    + Full Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

    + Generous Paid Time Off

    + 403(b); with generous employer contribution

    + Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

    + Pet Insurance

    + Short Term (STD) and Long Term (LTD) Disability Insurance

    + Life Insurance

    + Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

     

    FCA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer! We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees

     

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