Care Manager - Adult Foster Care (AFC)
Job Type: Full-time (37.5 hours)
Job Location: Hybrid remote, caseload throughout the Pioneer Valley+ per hour
The Adult Foster Care (AFC) Manager is a professional support position responsible for planning, coordinating, and monitoring AFC members. The care manager’s responsibilities include providing psychosocial and counseling assistance for the AFC program and timely reporting.
Care Manager Responsibilities:
- Conducting initial and ongoing assessments of the AFC qualified setting.
- Obtaining a social history and conducting a psychosocial assessment and evaluation for each AFC member.
- Select, train, evaluate and supervise AFC caregivers in conjunction with RN or LPN.
- Participate in the development, implementation, and ongoing review of the AFC plan of care for each member.
- Conduct on-site visits and associated progress notes with each member at the qualified setting bi-monthly (alternating with the bi-monthly visit by the registered nurse) for Level 1, and monthly for Level II.
- Review monthly the AFC Caregiver logs.
- Make referrals to appropriate service providers if a member requires health or social services other than AFC.
Care Manager Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision insurance after first month of employment
- Earn two weeks vacation in first year of employment, three week rate after first year
- Three personal days per year
- Earn up to seven sick days per year
- 403(b) retirement program with company match after one year
- Mileage reimbursement
- Tuition remission program
- Employee referral program and more!
About Us:
As part of the UCP affiliate network, UCP of Western Massachusetts offers a variety of community programs and services for persons with disabilities and other similar service needs, including Assistive Technology, Early Intervention, Individual and Family Support, and Adult Family Care. UCP has offices in western Massachusetts and is COA accredited. UCP of Western MA is guided by a set of core principles - Respect, Integrity, Communication, and Empathy. Our team is dedicated to providing a "Life Without Limits" for people with differing abilities, and we are seeking a motivated and talented individual who shares our commitment to these principles to join us in our mission. Learn more at http://ucpwma.org
