Geriatric Support Services Coordinator

Malden, MA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 50872 - 54804

Posted on: 4 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Geriatric Support Services Coordinator

The Senior Care Options (SCO) Geriatric Support Services Coordinator (GSSC) is responsible for assessing SCO-enrolled consumers for need and eligibility for in-home services recommending service plans providing information on available resources and coordinating in-home/community services. The GSSC maintains member records and works in close collaboration with the SCO coordinators and nurses to provide comprehensive service planning for elders in the community setting. If you thrive in a community-based position where you can build relationships with older adults by providing case management then Mystic Valley Elder Services is the place for you!

Schedule: This is a Local Union 509 full-time non-exempt (35 hour/week) position. We offer 4-day work week and hybrid (in-person & remote required 1-2 days in office) work schedule (once training is complete.) No nights or weekends.

Compensation: Starting salary range is $50872.46 - $54804.09. Being bilingual is not a requirement for this role but we recognize it as an asset and offer an additional 6% bilingual designation for Spanish Haitian Creole Russian Vietnamese Cantonese or Mandarin.

Enjoy benefits that start as of day 1 of employment and our generous paid time off package.

With a refreshing culture that is supportive collaborative and encouraging of diverse perspectives and backgrounds and a satisfying balance between your work and personal life why not join the Mystic Valley Elder Services Team!

Depending on your role and your hours we offer:

Flexible scheduling (4 4.5 and 5 day work schedule options)
Competitive salaries
Medical Dental and Vision starting day 1
403b Retirement Plan with agency contribution after 2 years of employment
3 weeks accrued Vacation time
3 weeks accrued Sick time
13 Paid Holidays
30 personal hours
Ample free parking mileage reimbursement
Employee referral bonuses of up to $2000

Job Activities

Job activities of the position are below. Additional duties may be assigned as required.

Top Key Activities:

Be knowledgeable regarding multicultural community services and programs.
Conduct initial and on-going in-home assessment of consumers health and functional status.
Participate in development of consumers care plans including determining appropriateness and need for in-home/community-based services.
Participate as part of consumers primary care team including attending team meetings trainings and joint home visits.
Arrange coordinate and oversee in-home and community-based services for consumers.
Monitor consumers health status in conjunction with care team to assess for effectiveness of current services need for additional services and/or need for long-term placement.
Assist consumers with MassHealth redeterminations and other benefits paperwork as requested and appropriate.

Other Activities:

Maintain consumer records in accordance with standards.
Compile and submit required reports.
Assure consumers are connected to appropriate multicultural community programs and services that address social determinants of health and wellbeing.
Participate in interdisciplinary/collaborative model of case management

Qualifications:

A Bachelors degree in Social Work or a related field
Strong interviewing and assessment skills.
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to communicate across all levels including staff family and external partners
Ability to maintain confidentiality while working with sensitive information or in sensitive situations.
Highly resourceful team player with the ability to work effectively independently or as a team.
Demonstrates a willingness to take on new tasks with a general attitude that no task is too small impossible or cannot be improved
Expertise in the following platforms: Microsoft Office 365 (Word Outlook Teams Excel and PowerPoint) Adobe Pro Zoom and other web-based applications.
Private Transportation and valid drivers license.

Preferred Qualifications:

Social Work license.
Knowledge of and experience working with older adults in a community-based setting.
Experience with complex case management (medical or behavioral).
Bilingual (Spanish Haitian Creole Russian Vietnamese Cantonese or Mandarin).

Physical Requirements of the Job:

Ability to lift push pull and carry objects weighing up to 25 pounds
Ability to travel to the community to perform outreach
Work requires regular standing stooping and bending

Mystic Valley Elder Services is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

Required Experience:

Geriatric Support Services CoordinatorThe Senior Care Options (SCO) Geriatric Support Services Coordinator (GSSC) is responsible for assessing SCO-enrolled consumers for need and eligibility for in-home services recommending service plans providing information on available resources and coordinating...