Social Work GSSC Care Manager

GERIATRIC SUPPORT SERVICE COORDINATOR

HESSCO has a full-time position (35 hours per week) available for a Geriatric Support Services Coordinator (GSSC). Senior Care Options (SCO) is a comprehensive health plan. SCO plans offer the opportunity to receive quality health care by combining health services with social support services. The GSSC conducts in-home assessments and provide home-based services coordination provided by a SCO plan contracted by the Aging Service Access Point (ASAP) known as HESSCO.

HESSCO is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages all qualified candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive in-person needs assessments and personal interviews; identify issues/problems, which inhibit secure independent living.
• Initiate, authorize and monitor service plans to effectively assist consumers to maintain independent living.
• Coordinate and communicate service plan and changes to appropriate community services.
• Track member enrollments, disenrollment and transfers to adjust service plan as deemed appropriate by the Senior Care Options (SCO) clinical team.
• Develop and implement care plans based on consumer needs.
• Participate in interdisciplinary meetings with clinical staff to determine appropriate level of care.
• Ensure consumers have access to public benefits and other community services.
• Conduct periodic reassessments to determine appropriateness of the service plan.
• Comply with documentation standards to uphold compliance regulations set forth by Senior Care Options (SCO) plans.
• Assist in phone coverage to support consumer inquiries.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, human services, psychology, sociology, or related field) preferred.
• One year of social work, human services, case management or other relevant experience.
• Valid driver’s license, with access to reliable transportation for travel required.
• Strong communicator, both verbal and written.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, Word; adept at learning new software programs.
• Self-starter, able to prioritize, meet deadlines and manage time effectively.
• Candidate will possess strong work ethic with a high level of integrity and good interpersonal skills.
• Access to secure internet connection required for remote work.

Hourly: $24.10

Salary: $43,860 per year

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $43,860.00 per year

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Education:

• Associate (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Walpole, MA 02081 (Required)

Work Location: In person