Case Worker - Home Care jobs in Georgia

Case Worker - Home Care manages cases regarding utilization review, discharge planning, and patient services coordination. Collaborates with insurers, managed care organizations, referral providers, patients, and families to assist developing case management guidelines. Being a Case Worker - Home Care may require a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager. The Case Worker - Home Care gains exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. Occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. To be a Case Worker - Home Care typically requires 2 to 4 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Social Worker/Case Manager
  • NextStep Care
  • Rome, GA FULL_TIME
  • SUMMARY

    Responsible for serving as the member’s liaison and advocate assisting members and their informal caregivers in accessing services and by coordinating care among multiple providers to ensure needs are met for duration of their length of stay. The role will provide ongoing follow up to determine if both formal and informal care meet the goals of the member’s carepath and maintain optimal health status and community residence.

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Coordinates care that is safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and client/member centered.
    • Handles case assignments, drafts community-based carepath plans (including both informal and paid care) and reviews member progress toward carepath goals.
    • Advocates for informed decisions by members regarding their status and treatment.
    • Develop effective working relationships and cooperates with multiple teams throughout the case management process; may include primary care providers, managed care plans, home and community-based service providers (HCBS), informal caregivers etc.
    • Communicates effectively with all members of the team, including formal and informal caregivers.
    • Records and documents case information completely and accurately in accordance with Care Management Services guidelines.
    • Collaborate with internal team members, including Program Support Specialists for Care Management Services, to ensure communication for continuity of care for cases assigned.
    • Identifies and resolves carepath variances as they occur; consults with internal and external teams as indicated to ensure effectiveness of community carepath.
    • Refers members to a wide variety of community resources as indicated, for formal and informal assistance.
    • Works to preserve the essential role of family and informal caregivers in assisting members in meeting carepath goals and addressing social risks.
    • Promotes quality and cost-effective interventions and outcomes.
    • Assesses and addresses member motivational and behavioral barriers to optimal health and function.
    • Assists in removing barriers to primary and specialized medical care, to support optimal health and functional status.
    • Meets all mandated reporting requirements.
    • Takes call on a rotating basis as assigned.
    • Maintains and monitors quality through effective collaboration with Quality Assurance and Education Coordinator for Care Management Services and Administrator for Care Management Services.
    • Ensures effective implementation of Quality Assurance and Education plans, initiatives and processes.
    • Maintains prompt, accurate and secure documentation as it relates to member needs, contacts and plans.
    • Ensures appropriate documentation is filed promptly in members’ chart as outlined in operational Care Management Services Guidelines.
    • Ensures member information is secure when removed from the assigned location.
    • Accurately reports work time and business expenses in accordance with organizational guidelines.
    • Provides on-site assistance for all state surveys, unless previously excused by Administrator for Care Management Services.
    • Reports corporate compliance concerns appropriately.
    • Participates in weekly multidisciplinary team meetings prepared to discuss assigned members and to present new members.
    • Participates in weekly staff meetings.
    • Participates in all meetings and in-services as required.
    • If a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse, may be required to perform Assessment Nurse LPN duties as needed.
    • Assists with Case Manager duties for other locations as needed.
    • Promotes the image and reputation of the System by exhibiting servant leadership and providing direct and open lines of communication.
    • Contributes to the work of committees, workgroups, project management, and other collaborative efforts of the System.
    • Performs other duties as necessary to ensure the success of the System.

    SKILLS AND ABILITIES

    • Thorough knowledge of, adheres to current regulations, Personnel and Operational Guidelines and best practices related to the operations of the Elderly and Disabled Waiver Program and the organization.
    • Performs all duties of the Case Manager as outlined in state and program regulations, as well as operational guidelines.
    • Demonstrated listening skills, to understand what client’s has needs and develop a plan that will address the needs.
    • Compassion, especially dealing with difficult family or complex social issues.
    • Completes work in a timely, accurate, and efficient manner.
    • Exceptional organization and planning skills as well as the ability prioritize assignments/responsibilities.
    • Cultural awareness and competence, to understand and value client’s unique perspectives.
    • Maintains constructive working relationships with all member of the interdisciplinary team by communicating and interacting effectively with supervisors, organizational leadership, peers and individuals inside and outside the System, in a positive, professional and respectful manner.
    • Portrays a positive image of the organization and communicates guiding principles, mission, vision and values.
    • Excellent knowledge of case management principles.
    • Consistently reports to work on time prepared to perform duties of the position.
    • Ability to work a demanding, primarily self-directed work schedule.
    • Demonstrates good judgment and decision-making.
    • Ability to deliver excellent customer service, externally and internally as well as maintain customer confidentiality.
    • Ability to react effectively and calmly in emergency situations.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

    • Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related human services field is required with 3 years of experience
    • Experience in social work, home and community based services, healthcare or geriatrics preferred.
    • Valid Driver’s License.
    • Reliable Transportation.

    Job Type: Full-time

    Benefits:

    • 401(k)
    • 401(k) matching
    • Dental insurance
    • Flexible schedule
    • Flexible spending account
    • Health insurance
    • Health savings account
    • Life insurance
    • Paid time off
    • Vision insurance

    Schedule:

    • Monday to Friday

    Ability to Relocate:

    • Rome, GA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

    Work Location: In person

  • 24 Days Ago

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Medicaid Case Manager
  • Primecare Home Care Services
  • Atlanta, GA FULL_TIME
  • Benefits: Paid time off About Primecare Home Care: At Primecare Home Care Services, we believe in delivering exceptional care with integrity, passion, and love. As a licensed Private Home Care provide...
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Licensed Master Social Worker (Home Health)
  • Home Care Solutions
  • Ringgold, GA FULL_TIME
  • We are hiring for a Licensed Master Social Worker! At Home Care Solutions, a part of LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from...
  • 7 Days Ago

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Maintenance Worker/Handyman
  • Rick Case Automotive
  • Duluth, GA FULL_TIME
  • Rick Case Automotive is seeking a Maintenance Worker/Handyman! If you are driven by success, with an enthusiastic-positive attitude and you are looking for an unlimited career opportunity with a secur...
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Social Worker
  • Primecare Home Care Services
  • Macon, GA FULL_TIME
  • Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Bonus based on performance Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance ABOUT PRIMECARE HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE: At Primecare Hospice, caring is ...
  • 9 Days Ago

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Residential Child Care Worker
  • The Methodist Home
  • Valdosta, GA FULL_TIME
  • Must Be At Least 21 Years Old and Have a Valid GA Driver's License.Purpose: Child Care Support Staff/Worker provides for the day-to-day care, nurturing, supervision, and development of the youth assig...
  • 15 Days Ago

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CASEWORKER
  • City of New York
  • New York, NY
  • Job Description The Division of Family Services provides temporary, emergency shelter to homeless families with children...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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CASEWORKER
  • SCO Family of Services
  • Jamaica, NY
  • Act as a liaison between social service agencies, schools, mental health agencies, families and resident including the f...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Caseworker
  • Salvation Army USA
  • Hamburg, PA
  • Overview Position: Caseworker - Hamburg Service Center Department: Service Extension Location: The Salvation Army, 700 S...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Caseworker
  • Essex Co. Dept. Of So. Svcs.
  • Elizabethtown, NY
  • Department: Social Services Classification:Competitive Grade:14 CASEWORKER DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: The wor...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Caseworker
  • St. Joseph's Healthcare System
  • Paterson, NJ
  • Overview St. Joseph's Healthcare System is recognized for the expertise and compassion of its highly skilled and respons...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Caseworker (Masters)
  • MercyFirst
  • Bay Shore, NY
  • LOCATION: Bayshore, NY REPORTS TO: Program Director DEPARTMENT: L.I. Residential Programs SCHEDULE: Full Time $1500 HIRI...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Casework Supervisor
  • Cherokee Nation Businesses
  • New York, NY
  • Job Description Casework Supervisor Please Note: This position is pending a contract award. If you are interested in a f...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Caseworker
  • Cencora
  • Fitchburg, WI
  • Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthi...
  • 3/8/2024 12:00:00 AM

Georgia is a state in the Southeastern United States.Beginning from the Atlantic Ocean, the state's eastern border with South Carolina runs up the Savannah River, northwest to its origin at the confluence of the Tugaloo and Seneca Rivers. It then continues up the Tugaloo (originally Tugalo) and into the Chattooga River, its most significant tributary. These bounds were decided in the 1797 Treaty of Beaufort, and tested in the U.S. Supreme Court in the two Georgia v. South Carolina cases in 1923 and 1989. The border then takes a sharp turn around the tip of Rabun County, at latitude 35°N, thou...
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Income Estimation for Case Worker - Home Care jobs
$51,959 to $81,780