CCSP-Source Care Coordinator LPN

Job Description

Job Description

About Us

Care Lync Georgia is a Social Services agency focused on providing Service Coordination (Supports Coordination / Case Management) services to adults diagnosed with Intellectual, Developmental and Physical Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorder throughout Georgia who are enrolled in the Department of Human Services, Medicaid Waiver Program. Our Service Coordinators work with adults to help them to navigate, understand, and secure the services needed in order to live independently in their home and community.

Care Lync was founded on the belief that success can be achieved through providing exceptional levels of quality care to participants receiving services and supports from Medicaid Waiver programs. Care Lync has succeeded by redefining what quality and care is for our patients and by creating a nurturing, mutually beneficial culture that knows its employees are its most important asset.

Care Lync Georgia Mission : We CARE

Care about the well-being of our clients and their families

Advocate on behalf of our clients and their families to ensure they receive exceptional service and care in order to live life fully

Respect the unique nature of each client and his or her situation

Empower our clients to lead exceptional lives and reach their maximum potential

General Summary

The Care Coordinator (LPN) provides case management activities necessary to meet the needs of clients assigned to Care Lync Georgia. This position is responsible for the initial assessment determining Level of Care, appropriateness of HCBS for potential consumers, development of individualized care management plans; implementation of the care plan, reassessing consumer needs in response to condition changes; and the monitoring and evaluation of all clinical outcomes to ensure that services are provided in a professional, comprehensive and cost-effective manner.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Conducts comprehensive needs assessment to determine eligibility and level of care.

Development of Care Plan.

Communication of Care Plan and HCBS needs to all members of care team.

Annual case review and "as requested" by the administration to determine time, scope, amount, duration and frequency of services based on consumer needs.

Enhances collaboration between the company and health care providers to promote teamwork and communication among entire healthcare team.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited diploma or baccalaureate school of nursing

Two years of experience in case management in a health care field. Preference given to national certification in case management.

Experience with the CCSP and Source Waiver programs is a plus.

Experience with Georgia Department of Family and Child Services (DFCS) is a plus.

Active license within the state of Georgia

Own reliable transportation

Must be able to function independently and effectively in a community-based environment.

Proven interpersonal skills with ability to communicate effectively.

Proven decision-making skills, organizational, self-disciplined, and time management skills.

Must be familiar with general use and functions of the computer, such as, usernames and password concepts; internet; e-mail; navigation of computer desktop or laptop, including starting programs, using files, and windows, effectively use navigation buttons and tool bars.

Working Conditions

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly in an office type or residential (home) setting with varying degrees of background noise.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to stand, walk, sit, reach, handle, to feel objects (such as tools or controls), climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must have the ability to read and interpret documents, write, and communicate effectively. Specific vision abilities or also required by this job include close vision, distance vision and peripheral vision. The employee must regularly lift and / or carry up to 50 pounds. The employee must have the ability to push / pull up to 25 pounds. Must be able to maneuver stairs often while carrying objects.

Other Duties

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and work performed by employees, but is not a complete list of activities, duties or responsibilities required of personnel. Furthermore, other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at the discretion of the employer. At which time, a revised job description will be dispensed to include any added and / or augmented essential functions.

Care Lyne Georgia is an equal opportunity employer and complies with the provisions of the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 and all requirements imposed pursuant thereto. No person shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, religious creed, or disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied benefits of, or otherwise be subject to discrimination in the provision of any hiring opportunities, care or services. Care Lyne Georgia will not, directly or through contractual arrangements discriminate its patients, consumers, employees, partners, 3,a party vendors or any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, religious creed, disability, sexual identification or any other category protected under law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, religious creed, sexual orientation, ancestry, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual identification or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.