Elder Care Consultants (ECC) is a seasoned, devoted care management organization with a team-oriented, hands-on, customized approach for each client. We lead with warmth, active-listening, and emotional intelligence. Our long-tenured team offers mentoring and mutual support for delivering exceptional, tailored care for each client.

We’re seeking healthcare professionals with experience in Aging Life Care Management. The position is part time. One position will serve Montgomery, Maryland and areas of the District of Columbia. Another opening will serve Northern Virginia and areas of the District of Columbia.

The role requires strong emotional intelligence, passion for quality care, and the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively.

Benefits include:

Excellent office culture
Flexible schedule
Ability to work independently
Bi-weekly team meetings
Competitive hourly rates for billable care management and travel
Mileage reimbursement
401 K with Safe Harbor matching
Designated hours towards CEU classes
Payment of annual ALCA membership upon passing a Certified Care or Case Management exam and meeting membership criteria.
Coverage under ECC’s insurance policies
Office support, including office equipment and software programs.
Job growth and development
Bonus opportunities

We are stronger when working together and we help one another grow professionally!

Requirements:

Needs to service Montgomery County Maryland and areas of Washington, DC or Northern Virginia and areas of Washington, DC
Working hours are predominantly rendered between 8 am – 5 pm Monday – Friday.
Conduct client assessment and/or visit(s) in various residential settings such as private residence, hospital, and/or alternative senior residential settings.
Undergraduate degree in Social Work or Nursing – social worker or registered nursing preferred. Healthcare related graduate degree a plus.
Minimum ten years’ experience in healthcare.
Minimum five years directly working in care or case management for aging adults.
Demonstrate autonomy, flexibility, and responsiveness.
Highly personable, friendly, empathetic, and engaging.
Work well as a team member.
Develop effective communication and working relationships with community and professional organizations.
Comprehensive understanding of local and national resources, state and federal programs, community and professional organizations, senior residential settings, and additional systems within the field of health and human services.
Professional interpersonal, organizational, communication, and writing skills.
Computer proficient. Respond to occasional weekend and evening emergencies.
Driver’s license, clean driving record, and personal car to use for local travel.
Goal in working towards care management certification.

Duties:

Conduct comprehensive client assessments, including but not limited to medical, physical, functional, cognitive, nutritional, financial, psychosocial, spiritual, environmental and home safety, with periodic re-evaluation.
Write a comprehensive assessment, treatment plan of care / care plan with recommended resources.
Modify treatment plan of care/ care plan, based on routine visits to monitor client’s status, ongoing oversight and care management.
Placement recommendations such as Independent Living, Assisted Living, Skilled/Sub-Acute Rehabilitation, Skilled/Long-term Care Nursing, Acute Rehabilitation.
Provide Short- and Long-term Care Management.
Coordinate care with families at a distance.
Refer to legal and support services such as life care planning, estate planning, guardianship, disability, veterans administration benefits.
Refer to and/or facilitate services such as home care/home health care, transportation, home modification/universal design and home repair, durable medical equipment, senior centers, personal emergency response systems/supports, and more.
Arrange and/or participate in provider services rendered, such as medical appointments, home health care, tours of alternative residential settings, home repair/modification and other services.
Advise on health insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, palliative, and hospice/end of life care.
Provide crisis intervention, educational counseling and support for caregivers and family members.
Assist and advocate in emergency situations.
Rotate on-call services (approximately 1 week every other month)
Complete required documentation on each client via care management software provided.

If you meet the requirements and are ready to take the next step in your healthcare services career, please send your resume with cover letter to Vanessa Bishop, vanessab@eldercc.com.