Job Openings

The Care Manager is responsible for providing care planning and navigation with Hospice SLO County and other area resources tailored to the needs of current and specifically referred client with cognitive impairment or complicated diagnoses. The Care Manager tracks and communicates with these clients and/or their caregivers for as long as it is required to connect the clients with area services, assists them to receive benefits or services, advocates on their behalf (when necessary) with health care providers, and helps create care plan with clients, caregivers, and families.

The Care Manager receives direct referrals from current in-home clients from the Volunteer Services Manager, Hospice SLO County volunteers or staff, and community agencies. These community agencies include direct referrals from physicians, home health agencies, hospitals, social workers, potential clients (or their family members), or other area service providers. The Care Manager works closely with the in-home team to help meet the needs of clients and volunteers wherever possible. The Care Manager also works with office staff and volunteers to communicate the needs of serving clients.

The position requires organization, good verbal/communication skills, willingness to assess clients in the home environment in all kinds of situations, ability to problem solve, broad knowledge of community and regional resources (and how to qualify), strong assessment skills, and good charting and records keeping.