Homecare Manager

Guardian Angel Senior Services is looking for a
full-time Home Care Manager for our Framingham, Ma office.

JOB SUMMARY
To oversee day-to-day functions of the office in accordance with current federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations that govern home care.  Mange home care services for Nursing, Home Health Aide/CNA, PCA, Homemaker, and Companion while keeping outstanding quality client care and customer satisfaction.  Ensure organizational effectiveness by providing leadership and setting the standard for performance.  Maintain and create new contacts to drive business on a consistent basis. Contribute to the development and implementation of organizational strategies, policies, and practices. This position will oversee and back up scheduling, work closely and collaboratively with recruitment and support positions in need of help. QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE: 

• A minimum of two (2) years’ experience and personal care experience is required. 
• A minimum of two (2) years’ management experience is required, preferably that of paraprofessionals, with proven ability to build and lead teams.
• Ability to interface effectively and professionally with clients and families.
• Knowledge of government contract management with ASAPS a plus
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office as well as a comfort level in using the Internet and email and documenting electronically.

• Ability to handle stressful situations with compassion, understanding and patience. 
• Can operate with a sense of urgency and is resourceful and proactive.
• Possess excellent decision making, negotiation, and time management skills.
• Ability to work through frequent interruptions.
• Ability to work beyond normal working hours including evenings, nights, weekends, and/or holidays and in other positions temporarily, when necessary
• Has a valid MA driver’s license, a vehicle available for work-related travel, and appropriate insurance is required?

Able to participate in off hours On-Call back up support and coverage. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Operations

• Set the standard for the acceptance of new clients and hitting goals for hours of service. 
• Identify opportunities for network development with each new lead and work with Regional Manager to follow-up.
• Oversee all aspects of scheduling including but not limited to making proper client & caregiver matches, urgently addressing available shifts, reviewing accuracy of data entry, reducing cancellations, overtime, and scheduling On-Call.
• Develop schedules collaboratively with clients and caregivers using creativity and problem-solving skills. 
• Determine when caregiver schedules need to be swapped based on client priority levels.
• Develop keen insight into the needs of clients and strengths of caregivers to match appropriately.
• Guarantee necessary communication with clients, families, caregivers, case managers and other involved parties through ongoing home visits, meetings, telephone contact, email updates and written documentation.

• Ensure client plans of care are up to date in collaboration with Managers and Nursing staff.

• Responsible for the delivery of competent, quality patient care in the home.
• Anticipate client / caregiver issues to maintain quality care within client home and investigate potential risk management issues. 
• Assist in the recruiting of office staff.
• Manage phone triage and interoffice communication.
• Prepare schedules for payroll.
• Train new office and On Call staff and i mprove retention by ensuring new staff including caregivers are properly welcomed to the organization and are communicated with consistently during their first months of employment.
• Oversee management of Caregiver holiday schedules
• Run monthly reports for follow-up including Caregiver Reminders, Caregiver Annual evaluations, ASAP Personal Care Annual Updates, Cancelled Shifts, Overtime and Waiver monthly reports.
• Participate in quarterly QA meetings.
• Perform Home Visits as needed, creating care plans, completing paperwork

Supervisory

• Provide inspiration, leadership, and motivation to staff.
• Provide vision and builds buy-in among staff for addressing current priorities and identifying new opportunities.
• Hold regular meetings with office staff upholding accountability for key performance indicators and supporting in achieving goals.
• Identify caregivers in need of continued support, education and training and work with nursing to implement training. 
• Shepard new caregivers into the schedule appropriately matching them with clients within their skill levels.
• Provide disciplinary action and documentation for all Caregivers and Scheduling Coordinators.   
• Participate in the development and implementation of staff in-services programs.  
• Audit client and caregiver files for contract compliance and serve as a liaison for Contract/Case Managers.
• Ensure compliance with:
  • Caregiver quarterly and annual evaluations.
  • State funded visit, supervision, and placement requirements.
  • Caregiver employment paperwork
• Mange Office schedules (alerts, time off, cleaning, On Call, storm coverage, overtime, office dispatch)
• Oversee On Call Reports, follow up and outside On Call Managers
• Ensure Call Centers are closed out each month.
• Oversee shared email inboxes.
• Work with office team to resolve problems and issues that happens regarding Client, Client Families, and Caregivers, including writing incident, DPH and Worker’s Compensation reports.

EDUCATION: 

• Bachelor’s degree in a Health or Human Service-related field preferred. 

WORKING CONDITIONS Work is performed approximately 80% in an office and 20% in client homes and in the community.  Potential hazards include working with emotionally unstable, noncompliant, or aggressive clients and complex family dynamics, driving in inclement weather, second-hand tobacco smoke, aggressive animals, exposure to contagious diseases.  
The Home Care Manager must have the ability to meet the following physical requirements:

 

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must demonstrate sufficient strength, endurance and flexibility to perform job duties.
• May require extended periods of sitting or standing.
• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of the agency which may include a physical examination and annual TB test.
• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of twenty (20) pounds to a minimum height of three (3) feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of five (5) feet.