This position is eligible for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds which includes a monthly stipend of up to $750.00 which is based upon the hours worked in the previous month. These funds are guaranteed through June 30, 2023.

Case Manager (bilingual)

Fast Facts

About Your Team

Child & Family’s Aging Well Program has been providing vital support services to seniors in Newport County since the 1960s and to seniors in Providence since 2000. We support clients in obtaining resources to address their needs from housing to mental health services. Your team strives to enhance seniors’ quality of life by focusing on preserving their dignity and respecting their independence.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a case manager for the Adult Protective Services program under RI’s Office of Healthy Aging (OHA) in Child & Family’s Aging Well program you will be assisting one of the most vulnerable populations in our community navigate incredibly delicate situations dealing with elder abuse and self-neglect. You will assess their needs and determine the best next steps.

Your Main Priorities

While you will likely have additional responsibilities arise on the job, primarily you’ll:

• Manage cases assigned by intake coordinator
• Conduct initial in-home assessment to determine care needs
• Create care plan and recommend services to address individual needs
• Follow-up with clients as needed per the guidelines of OHA after initial plan implemented to reassess needs
• Collaborate with family/caregivers, service providers, and local authorities, as necessary
• Complete all paperwork promptly and maintain accurate client records
• Advocate for services to meet elder’s needs

Who You Are

You are caring and compassionate with the ability to perform well in challenging situations. You have the capacity to collaborate empathetically while maintaining professionalism in emotional situations. You understand the importance of this work and strive to deliver a high quality of care.

Research shows that women and marginalized groups are less likely to apply for a job if they don’t meet every desired qualification or skill. While we have listed some desirable attributes, we know that there are plenty of great candidates that may not check every box—we encourage you to apply anyway.

Benefits and Perks

All full-time and part-time employees are considered benefit eligible and are eligible for all Agency benefits. Temporary employees and employees scheduled to work less than 20 hours per week are considered not benefit eligible and are only eligible for paid time off under the Healthy and Safe Families and Workplaces Act and the 401(k) plan.

• 11 paid holidays, 2-4 weeks vacation, 12 sick days, and 1 personal day
• Blue Cross Blue Shield of RI
• Fully funded Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) through London Health
• Delta Dental of RI
• VSP vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA): dependent care and health care through London Health
• Agency paid for New York Life/Cigna life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, and long-term disability
• Supplemental AFLAC insurance
• 401(k) plan: traditional and Roth deferrals, company contribution after 1 year
• Coastline EAP
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program - $2,000 per hired referral
• Foster Parent Referral Bonus - $500 per successful referral
• Discounted childcare available at Middletown building
• Discounted cell phone discount through Verizon Wireless
• Discounted pet insurance through Nationwide Insurance
• Discounted YMCA membership
• Discounted BJ's membership
• Dry cleaning pick-up/drop off service in Providence only (self-pay)
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible
• RI DOH license and bilingual salary stipends
• Shift differentials
• Direct deposit and employee self-services through Paycom

Offers of Employment

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful and favorable completion of:

• Rhode Island Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCI)
• National fingerprint check
• Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) Child Abuse and Neglect Tracking System (CANTS)
• Tuberculosis test
• COVID-19 vaccination
• For positions that require driving to/from client meetings and/or driving clients:
  • Valid drivers license
  • Motor vehicle record
  • Vehicle registration
  • Proof of insurance
• For positions within our Sandpipers program as required by the Rhode Island Department of Health:
  • 1 dose of Flu vaccine every year
  • 2 doses of MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine
  • 1 dose of Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccine
  • 2 doses of Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine

Equal Employment Opportunity

Child & Family will not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation), marital status, parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other protected category under local, state or federal law. These protections extend to all management practices and decisions, including recruitment and hiring, performance evaluation and management systems, promotions, training, and career development programs. Consistent with these obligations, the Agency also provides reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Affirmative Action

Child & Family strives to achieve a workforce that includes representation of qualified affirmative action group members in proportion to the qualified and available target group workforce in the community that we serve.