Nonotuck Resource Associates is currently seeking a compassionate and detail-oriented individual to join our team as an AFC (Adult Foster Care) Care Manager. The AFC Care Manager will play a vital role in the initial and ongoing assessments of AFC qualified settings, collaborating with registered nurses and ensuring the well-being of individuals under our care. If you are dedicated to providing high-quality support and care management, we encourage you to apply.

ABOUT US

Nonotuck Resources Associates (www.nonotuck.com) is a community-based agency providing residential services to people with disabilities since 1972. We believe in the vision of life sharing and its transformative power of caring for a person in a home-setting, Nonotuck provides personalized supports to people by matching them with caring providers who open their hearts, their minds and their homes.

Just shy of 1,200 people receive Caregiving with Love in either Shared Living or Adult Family Care. Each person is surrounded by loving, dedicated, experienced and compassionate team members who provide values-based services driven by personal preference, community inclusion, and the goal of a diversity of freely given relationships.

AFC Care Manager (Full-time Exempt, Monday-Friday 40 hours/week)

Pay Range: $55,000 Annually

Benefits:

• Sign-On Bonus $2,000
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, and Dependent Care Account Options
• Paid Time Off
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Annual increase with Profit Sharing
• Hybrid Office/Work from Home Model
• Mileage reimbursement
• Flexibility

Key Responsibilities:

• Assessment and Evaluation
  • Conduct initial and ongoing assessments of AFC qualified settings, including interviews, home studies, home inspections, and medical clearance of care providers.
  • Obtain social history and conduct psychosocial assessments and evaluations.
• Caregiver Management
  • Select, train, evaluate, and supervise AFC caregivers in collaboration with registered nurses.
• AFC Plan of Care
  • Participate in the development, implementation, and ongoing review of the AFC plan of care.
• On-Site Visits
  • Conduct on-site visits with each member at the qualified setting bimonthly for Level I and monthly for Level II, alternating with the registered nurse.
• Documentation and Progress Notes
  • Complete a care management progress note corresponding with each on-site visit or encounter and upon significant change.
  • Periodically review AFC caregiver logs.
• Health and Community Services
  • Assist with obtaining information and accessing other health-care and community services for individuals under care.
• Safety Procedures and Discharge Planning
  • Review and document fire and safety procedures for qualified settings.
  • Participate in discharge planning and implementation.
• Annual Review
  • Review at least annually the suitability of the qualified setting.
• Additional Duties
  • Complete intake forms in conjunction with the registered nurse.
  • Prior to placement, complete all required Nonotuck paperwork for both care provider and person served in conjunction with the RN.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree, Social Work License, and two years of experience working with elderly or disabled adults.
• Knowledge of AFC regulations and guidelines.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.
• Attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Valid driver's license with an excellent RMV record (subject to RMV background check).
• Background check required.    

Affirmative Action / EEO Policy:  

Nonotuck provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Nonotuck Resource Associates is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply.

Wellness, Civility, and Diversity:

“I'm very thankful to be a part of the Nonotuck team. A company that tries to make a difference in the life of the employees and the people we serve is truly something I celebrate.” – Nonotuck Employee

At Nonotuck we believe that to care for others, we must care for ourselves and that in order to best support the people we serve, we must cultivate wellness in our own lives. The Nonotuck Wellness Initiative aims to strengthen the Nonotuck community by supporting individual wellbeing, so each person can show up as their best selves in service of our mission. Through wellness programs hosted by Nonotuck, dedicated wellness hours, and partnerships with leading wellness organizations, the Wellness Initiative is constantly evolving to meet the needs of our community.

Nonotuck has always been committed to employee wellness: with staff surveys, great health insurance at a reasonable cost, plenty of time off, good starting salary and yearly raises with potential profit sharing.  In addition to these benefits and our core values, Nonotuck aims to foster a culture of kindness and civility through the Civility Initiative. The Civility Initiative began in 2009 to create Nonotuck as an island of civility in an ocean of incivility.

Nonotuck is deeply committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. We are committed to fostering and maintaining a work environment where diversity, equity and inclusion are fully integrated into everything we do for the benefit of our employees and the people that we serve. Nonotuck welcomes people from all backgrounds and walks of life, and this is reflected in our largely diverse community.