JOB SUMMARY: Provide formal assessment, determines eligibility and manages home and community based services to clients with chronic illness aged 18 and older or aged 19 years or younger to prevent of delay institutionalization or allow discharge from an institution.
About CarolinaEast Health System
CarolinaEast Health System is committed to providing high quality, compassionate care across the Coastal Carolina region. At the heart of our system is a 350-bed, full-service medical center equipped with a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient services, utilizing the latest medical technologies. We employ over 3,200 dedicated team members and operate physician practices across various specialties in four counties. Our employees foster a culture of excellence that ensures our patients receive the same high level of care found at larger medical centers, all while maintaining a friendly, community-centered atmosphere throughout our facilities. CarolinaEast offers a robust benefits package to all full-time employees, as well as benefits for part-time plus and part-time staff. We are proud to be the first medical center in North Carolina recognized as a Cardiovascular Center of Excellence by the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association. Additionally, we are honored to be named one of America’s Best-In-State Hospitals by Newsweek, among numerous other prestigious accolades.
Minimum Requirements:
- BSN with current North Carolina license and at least three years experience in an acute care setting; or BSW or other related human service field with at least three years experience in a geriatric social work setting
- Have and maintain a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in the State of North Carolina
- Knowledge of local, state and federal resources
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to work with the public
- Strong nursing and/or social work skills for assessment of potential clients
- Ability to work with in-house computer system and Microsoft Office Programs
- The Case Manager must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the client’s served on his/her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the client’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each client’s requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the Case Management’s policies and procedures.
- Deliver outstanding customer service that upholds CarolinaEast's Standards of Excellence.
Skills Required
- BSN with a current North Carolina license and at least three years of acute care experience, or a BSW or related human services degree with at least three years of geriatric social work experience
- Valid North Carolina driver's license
- Knowledge of local, state, and federal resources
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to work with the public
- Strong nursing and/or social work assessment skills
- Ability to use the organization's computer system and Microsoft Office programs
- Knowledge of lifespan growth and development principles and ability to assess and interpret age-specific client needs
- Ability to provide care according to case management policies and procedures
- Ability to deliver outstanding customer service consistent with CarolinaEast standards
What We Do
CarolinaEast Health System is a multi-facility healthcare provider serving coastal North Carolina. Its organization includes CarolinaEast Medical Center, a 350-bed inpatient hospital, plus cancer, diagnostic, surgery, home-care, rehabilitation, wound-care, and physician services. The system delivers compassionate, quality care, combining the capabilities of a regional medical center with a community-focused approach to improving the health of patients and families throughout coastal communities.
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