LPN-CASE MANAGER ASSISTED LIVING @ THE INN-MENORAH PARK OF CNY

FULL TIME AND/OR PART TIME POSITIONS AVAILABLE.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES :

Case management services shall include:

Initial and periodic evaluation, at least once every 12 months, of the needs of a resident and of the capability of the facility program to meet those needs;

Orientating a new resident and family to the daily routine;

Assisting each resident to adjust to life in the facility;

Assisting each resident to maintain family and community ties and to develop new ones;

Encouraging resident participation in facility and community activities;

Establishing linkages with and arranging for services from public and private sources for income, health, mental health and social services;

Assisting residents in making application for, and maintaining, income entitlements and public benefits;

Assisting the resident in obtaining and maintaining a primary physician or source of medical care of choice, who is responsible for the overall management of the individual's health and mental health needs;

Assisting the resident in making arrangements to obtain services, examinations and reports needed to maintain or document the maintenance of the resident's health or mental health, including:

   (a) health and mental health services;

   (b) dental services; and

   (c) medications;

Providing information and referral;

Coordinating the work of other case management and service providers within the facility;

Assisting residents in need of alternative living arrangements to make and execute sound discharge or transfer plans; and

Assisting in the establishment and operation of a system to enable residents to participate in planning for change or improvement in facility operations and programs and to present grievances and recommendations.

Each resident shall be provided such case management services as are necessary to support the resident in maintaining independence of function and personal choice.

The operator shall establish a system of recordkeeping which documents the case management needs of each resident and records case management activities undertaken to meet those needs.

The operator and case management staff within the facility shall utilize and cooperate with external service providers.

The operator shall:

   (i) provide, without charge, space for residents to meet in privacy with service providers;

   (ii) not inhibit access to individual residents who request services;

   (iii) identify persons in need of services and assist external service providers in establishing a relationship with these residents;

   (iv) work with these service providers in executing a plan for service for individual residents; and

   (v) assist in arranging for transportation as necessary to.

EDUCATION and WORK EXPERIENCE:

A case manager shall have the following education and work experience:

Bachelor's or Master's degree from an accredited college or university with major work in human resources or service delivery, and one year of full-time experience in the provision of services to a dependent adult population; 

OR

an associate degree from an accredited college or university with major work in human resources or service delivery, and three years of full-time experience in the provision of services to a dependent adult population.    

· Composure and professionalism during all contracts with patients, their families and other members of the health care team.

· Willing to accept the philosophy, purpose, and goals of the agency.

· Ability to be flexible and deal with changing situations.

· Physical ability for walking, sitting, bending, and lifting.

· Must be able to lift 25lbs or more.

REPORTS TO:

· The Director