Geriatric Care Manager

Jewish Family & Career Services of Atlanta (JF&CS) offers best-in-class, person-centered programs and resources to transform lives. Building on our 125-year history, we are here to help individuals and families of all faiths live to their full potential. Guided by Jewish values, we are a welcoming community, and our experienced professionals bring integrity and compassion to their work in the fields of aging and older adults, career counseling, dentistry, mental health, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and need-based support services. We serve thousands of individuals annually regardless of age, race, religion, national origin or ability to pay.

Working at JF&CS:

At JF&CS, we hold these values close to our heart: Commitment and integrity, compassion and respect, innovation and collaboration, professionalism, and responsiveness to diverse needs. Guided by Jewish values, and voted a Top Workplace for 2022 by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, we are a welcoming community of professionals passionate about making a difference in the community. For testimonials from staff on what it’s like being part of the JF&CS family, you can visit our Careers page.

Benefits:

• Up to 20 days paid time off per year
• Paid holidays
• Health, Vision, Dental Insurance
• 401(k) savings plan with employer matching
• Paid Parental Leave

JF&CS is now seeking a full-time Geriatric Care Manager.

PURPOSE: 

Jewish Family & Career Services of Atlanta (JF&CS) provides health, career, and human services to support and enhance the well-being of individuals and families across all ages, faiths, cultures, and lifestyles. Its more than 30 programs serve a variety of populations, including children, teens, parents, and older adults. JF&CS is now seeking a Geriatric Care Manager for Aviv Older Adult Services.

Aviv Older Adult Services, a program of JF&CS, provides a comprehensive, holistic approach to offering solutions and resources for individuals and their families struggling with the challenges of aging.  We are seeking a full-time Geriatric Care Manager to:

To provide clients who have significant life challenges and/or mental illness with the supports necessary to help them live more securely and independently in the community. 

To provide geriatric care management services for family caregivers and care recipients as a member of the Supportive Services Team. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Provide private pay geriatric care management services to older adults and their family caregivers, as assigned, including:
• Assess in home or in office to determine what is needed to maximize older adult’s quality of life. 
• Complete evaluations and referral recommendations for where to turn and what to do.
• Design, implement and manage a comprehensive plan of care to relieve clients’ uncertainty, teach clients about available services, and help them understand the language and programs involved in eldercare.
• Educate family caregivers and older adults concerned about appropriate levels of care and available resources.
• Conduct family meetings to provide a safe space and a neutral party to listen to family concerns and help work toward resolving disagreements.
• Follow up and triage new potential clients to the appropriate GCM based on capacity and skill set to match client needs.
• Coordinate services, appointments and follow-up based on individual needs and decisions.
• Provide assistance with living-arrangement transition.
• Assist with and advocate for older adult clients at doctor’s visits and hospital stays and provide a review of clients’ care.
• Assist with screening, arranging, and monitoring services.
• Maintain all client files in accordance with CARF regulations and funding requirements, including consents, assessments, client goals, progress notes and discharge/care transition summaries, as applies.
• Facilitate Caregiver Support Groups and trainings, as needed, for partner senior living communities.
• Enter and maintain all required information and documentation in Electronic Health Records software (InSync) in a timely manner.
• Conduct in office and/or in home visits with private pay family caregivers and care recipients.
• Participate in supervision with the manager of Caregiver Support Services and clinical supervision meetings as scheduled.
• Carry and take emergency client calls via   on-call phone for stipend on a two-week rotating basis.
• Attend Aviv staff meetings and caregiver workgroup meetings, as needed, and work with Aviv staff as part of a team.

• The candidate must demonstrate client-centered values and a commitment to working to enhance the lives of older adults and their families.
• Excellent knowledge base and comfort level working with older adults and their family caregivers. 
• Solid working knowledge of community resources for older adults and familiarity with provisions and eligibility for entitlement programs.
• Knowledge of cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavioral therapy techniques considered a plus.
• Excellent skills as a client advocate to access resources.
• Able to organize, mediate, be creative, multitask, convey empathy and be willing to learn. A good team player. Able to plan and help clients reach goals. Good use of the English language and able to communicate clearly. Must be able to manage time effectively, maintain boundaries and cope with crises. Must have valid Georgia Driver’s License and insured personal vehicle. Other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The physical demands described  here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to  successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of  this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and drive. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk or hear. The employee may be      required to reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.  

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The noise level in the work environment may vary with the situation. 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• MSW or other human services degree, with LMSW/LCSW or RN a plus.
• Experience providing geriatric care management services or similar support to elders and family caregivers.
• Knowledge and experience working with resources relevant to working with elders and family caregivers in Atlanta, GA. 

Candidates who are selected for employment must successfully complete a pre-employment background screening as well as a pre-employment drug screening. Employment will be contingent upon the satisfactory completion of both the background check and the drug screening. Additionally, if applicable, tuberculosis testing (TB) and fingerprinting may also be required.  

JF&CS is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We embrace our employees' unique qualities, which fuel interest, innovation, and business success. As an EEO employer, JF&CS will engage in interactive dialogue regarding any accommodation requested based on medical or religious considerations.