What are the responsibilities and job description for the Aging Life Care Manager position at Jewish Family & Children's Service of Greater Boston?
Are you an experienced elder care professional looking to work with older adults and their families navigating challenging life transitions? Do you want to join an organization with a great reputation for aging life care management, competitive pay and benefits, and supportive colleagues and managers?
ABOUT YOUR ELDER EXPERTS
Over the last 25 years, Your Elder Experts has grown into the largest not-for-profit Aging Life Care program in the Greater Boston Area. Our talented and caring professionals guide older adults and their families through the complexities and challenges of aging well. We have expertise in working with people with dementia, Parkinson's Disease, ALS, and other chronic illnesses, though we work with people in all situations. We take pride in welcoming clients from the LGBTQ community. And we are especially attuned to the needs of people aging without given or chosen family to support them ("solo agers").
Whether through one-time consultation or ongoing case management, we help our clients in myriad ways: exploring housing options, understanding their benefits and insurance, learning about new programs and resources, communicating effectively with family members around difficult issues, and coordinating medical services, home care, and community supports. We also accompany our clients to medical appointments to provide accurate history, communicate current issues and make sure that treatment plans are followed-up on.
We are experts who care.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Aging Life Care Manager is a role for an experienced elder care professional looking to join a trusted organization where older adults and their families get the customized services they need. Your workday will include:
- Evaluating the strengths and needs of older adults and adults living with chronic illnesses.
- Educating clients and their families/care partners about options and resources
- Creating and managing client-centered plans of care and adapting plans as needed
- Facilitating client and family/care team meetings and relationships
- Building relationships with community service providers and elder-care professionals
- Documenting care plans and care management
- Management and advocacy for appropriate and ongoing medical care.
ABOUT YOU
Ideal candidates for the role of Care Manager bring a mix of clinical expertise, understanding, and flexibility to meet the needs of clients no matter their life circumstances.
A successful candidate is:
- Keenly aware of the cognitive, physical, mental, and emotional capacities of older adults
- Flexible and able to manage both ongoing care processes and unexpected challenges.
- Deeply familiar with community resources, entitlements, and health insurance options and requirements
- An empathic listener that can create trusting relationships with clients and families.
- An excellent team member and enthusiastic about a collaborative professional environment
- A leader who can communicate effectively with clients, family members, other professionals and members of the care team.
Requirements include:
- Degree in a social work or related discipline plus 5 years' professional experience working with older adults in a community or medical setting preferred or 8 years relevant experience.
- A valid driver's license and a reliable, insured vehicle for purposes of client transportation.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word and Outlook
HIGHLIGHTS
- Hybrid work environment between field visits and Waltham office
- Requirements: relevant experience working with older adults in a clinical, social work, or therapeutic setting
- Competitive benefits, work-life balance, and professional development available
The Benefits
JF&CS supports employees with generous benefits.
- 22 vacation days per year / 2 personal days per year
- 15 Sick days per year w/ carryover
- 15 Federal and Religious Holidays
- Hybrid/Flexible Schedule: Positions operate on a hybrid model of work from our Waltham office and field visits.
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Immediate eligibility for insurance and benefits, including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, & Voluntary Insurance options, Retirement Planning w/ Match, Pet Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Employee Assistance Wellness Benefits and more!
ABOUT THE PROCESS
Applying for the position of Care Manager - Your Elder Experts has the following requirements:
- A current resume
- A cover letter explaining how your unique experience fits the position.
If you are selected for consideration, the hiring process could include:
- An initial phone screen.
- An in-person interview with the director and potentially other team members
ABOUT US
For more than 150 years, Jewish Family & Children's Service has been helping individuals and families build a strong foundation for resilience and well-being. We intentionally serve and employ people of ALL faiths, backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.
We have a strong culture of professional development, work-life balance, and promoting from within.
JF&CS is an equal opportunity employer who serves and employs people of all cultures and faith traditions and highly values diversity, equity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all without regard for race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability.
