Elder Care Coordinator - McCarthy Law, LLC : Job Details

McCarthy Law is a dynamic, rapidly growing boutique law firm located in downtown East Greenwich, dedicated to providing comprehensive legal services to our clients in matters related to estate planning, elder law, elder care, probate, guardianship, and residential real estate transactions. Our team is committed to delivering personalized attention and tailored solutions to meet the unique needs of each client. We are a female-founded firm and are known in the area for our welcoming environment and compassionate approach.

We are seeking a highly skilled and organized Elder Care Coordinator to oversee the coordination of the client's community and facility-based care needs, including long-term care. The ECC serves as an advocate, and empowers the client and family with the knowledge necessary to make the right decisions based on the needs of the client and the client's family.

The Elder Care Coordinator will:

• Conduct care assessments to uncover potential problems and find solutions.
• Help locate and hire in-home help or other services.
• Coordinate with medical and health care providers regarding appropriate care plans (including the resources and staffing necessary to execute such care plans) and residential decisions for the client.
• Review issues the client is facing from a holistic perspective, and offer referrals to other geriatric specialists to provide appropriate care in-line with the client's financial means.
• Helps plan for the possibility of incapacity or disability.
• Provide support, guidance, and advocacy during a crisis.
• Arrange for alternate housing, if needed.
• Help to coordinate transfer and transportation of the client to or from their home, assisted care living facility, or nursing home.
• Help locate appropriate assisted living and long-term care nursing home placements as necessary.
• Help coordinate the transfer of the client from their home to assisted living and long-term care placements as necessary.
• Provide education and support.
• Assist the client in understanding the differences in Medical insurance coverage and Medicare vs. Medicaid.
• Help clients review and understand long-term care insurance policies.
• Assist the client and family with evaluation of options related to palliative and/or hospice care, and assist to facilitate such transfers and coordinate care in line with the same.
• Prepare and guide the client and family through the Medicaid application process, guardianship, and other legal proceedings that impact the client's care.
• Report directly to the managing partner and firm administrator, work in collaboration with other members of McCarthy Law and support the team serving the client, including long-term care administrators, community-based care providers, physicians, accountants, and financial planners to ensure that the right professional is helping the client at the right time.
• Act as a community liaison, develop business for the firm, and speak on behalf of the McCarthy Law Firm and the McCarthy Law Firm's holistic approach to elder care law.

Requirements:

• Licensed Social Worker, MSW preferred and/or minimum of 3-5 years geriatric case management and or geriatric social work experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the long-term care system and services/resources including housing in the Rhode Island area.
• Strong work ethic.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills.
• Ability to interact effectively with staff, families, and other long-term care professionals.
• Ability to lead with empathy and compassion in interactions with clients and their families.
• Demonstrated ability to lead change and effectively manage conflict and crisis situations.
• Maintain current professional licensure.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent planning, organizational, budgeting, and interpersonal skills.
• Understanding of long-term care insurance policies.
• Experience and understanding of government and entitlement benefits, including but not limited to: Social Security (SS, SSI, SSDI), Medicare, Medicaid, etc.
• Valid driver's license and proof of insurance required.
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, and Mac computer systems.
• Full time, Direct Hire – Extensive travel within the Rhode Island area required.