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We provide Senior Living and Assisted Living apartment homes for adults 62 years of age and older (and people with qualifying mobility impairment disabilities). Our residences and main office are in the beautiful Cherry Creek neighborhood, convenient to the Cherry Creek Mall, restaurants, movie theater, shops, tennis courts and walking paths. Our team members provide quality care, services and support to our residents and the broader community. In turn, it is our philosophy to provide a rich compensation and benefits package with flexibility, affordability and ease of use in mind.
Through our commitment to hiring well-qualified candidates and maintaining a safe working environment we conduct preemployment screening on all prospective employees.
We are currently seeking a Full-Time Assisted Living Care Coordinator to join our Health and Wellness team.
SUMMARY: Provides case management services to enhance residents' ability to manage within the Assisted Living program parameters.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned:
■ Provides assessment, consultation, and information/referral services with Kavod’s Assisted Living residents and family members to better enhance residents’ ability to manage assisted living.
■ Provides short-term counseling and supportive intervention for psychosocial needs, grief and loss issues, and adjustment problems.
■ Provide assistance to assisted living residents with letter writing, mail reading and making phones calls.
■ In the absence of other resources, may work with residents to complete and submit applications for SSDI/AND/HCBS/PTC.
■ Responsible for coordination, creation and completion of all resident care plans and assessments.
■ Liaison and referral for residents regarding insurance policies, including Long Term Care Options/Medicaid program.
■ Provides coverage, intervention, documentation, and follow-up for resident emergencies.
■ Assists residents and family with finding appropriate housing when the resident no longer meets
the requirements of the Assisted Living Program.
■ Provides assessment, consultation, and follow-up services for management, staff, and other involved parties when resident psychosocial issues are involved in housing management problems.
■ Coordinates with the Wellness Coordinator to monitor hospitalizations, temporary placements,
and returns through resident notification, memos and incident reports.
■ Coordinates with Wellness Coordinator (H&W Program Services Assistant – health appointments) about resident appointments, activity attendance and sign up.
■ Runs family and care meetings.
■ Documents information regarding assisted living residents and their care in Point Click Care (PCC)
■ Leads direct service group(s), as needed.
■ Assists the Health & Wellness Department with independent program staffing needs as needed.
■ Provides periodic training to staff, or bereavement as schedule permits. Establishes and continues communication with outside partners.
■ Oversees all volunteers that work with the AL residents/staff; including Senior Companions.
■ Provides updates to family members/guardians/case workers on a monthly basis.
■ Educate, schedule and meet with residents to complete Health and Wellness Discussions.
■ Compile and enter data received from night managers’ and other non-Health & Wellness employee reports and completed Health and Wellness Discussions.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Directly supervises volunteers, Senior Companions and Russian translators. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, training, planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's degree in Human Behavioral Science which includes 30 semester hours of intervention techniques, diagnostic measures, or therapeutic techniques, such as social work, psychology, sociology, guidance and counseling, and gerontology, plus two years' experience working with seniors.
BENEFITS: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Vacation, Sick, Personal time, Floating Holidays, Observed Holidays, 403(b) Thrift Plan, Health, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Credit Union, Bereavement Leave, Referral Bonus, Insurance Benefits, Commuter Benefits, Volunteer Initiative Program, Employee Free Loan Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Meals, Employee Discounts and Complimentary Fitness Classes.
We can help with your student loans! As a 501(c)(3) Kavod Senior Life is a qualified employer for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program. Your work at Kavod not only supports older adults in the community, but also puts you on the path to student loan relief.
We require employees to be Influenza vaccinated during flu season with certain limited exceptions.
Schedule: Monday-Friday between 7:30am and 5:30pm (most days will be 8:00am-4:30pm)
For consideration please submit a cover letter and resume outlining your experience as it relates to the position to hr@kavodseniorlife.org. Only local candidates will be considered. Position open until filled
