What are the responsibilities and job description for the Case Manager position at Jewish Association Serving the Aging?
Shift Schedule : Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM
Hours Per Week : 35
General Responsibilities :
Under supervision of the Program Director of the Older Adult Center and the Director of Information and Assistance, the Case Manager is responsible to provide Information and Referral and Case Assistance services to participants at the center in person and remotely.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities :
- Provision of specific information about health, welfare, education and social and recreation services available to serve the older adult client.
- Screens client eligibility for appropriate benefits and entitlements, assists with applying for benefits and provides advocacy in securing benefits and entitlements.
- Assists with arranging services such as transportation, homecare services, home delivered meals, public assistance, Medicare, Medicaid, emergency cash relief, legal aid, protective services, vocational placement, medical and psychiatric examination and therapy, housing, etc.
- Conducts community education and support groups.
- Informs supervisor of situations of crisis or circumstances where the worker requires further guidance.
- Participates in training and unit meetings
- Explains and interprets the agency's programs to clients.
- Works closely with community organizations to meet the needs of the clients.
- Completes required case records, reports and statistics, utilizing secure electronic databases as required.
- Performs other related tasks as requested or assigned.
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