Tempus Unlimited, Inc. · 2 months ago
Care Manager Adult Foster Care Program
Fall River, MA 02720, USA
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expTempus Unlimited, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that provides community-based services to empower children and adults with disabilities. The Care Manager will work in the Adult Foster Care department, conducting assessments, supporting caregivers, and ensuring the implementation of care plans for members with disabilities.
EmploymentHealth CareNon Profit
Responsibilities
Conduct an initial biopsychosocial assessment and evaluation of a member’s appropriateness for AFC, with ongoing monitoring as needed:
Interview participants for the AFC services with empathy to problems such as personal and family adjustments, finances, employment, food, clothing, housing and physical and mental impairments to determine nature and degree of problem and recommends to AFC program team admission and individual goals
Secure information to complete referral process administrative requirements
Submit all information to LTSS for AFC eligibility approval
Evaluate, support and train the AFC caregiver
Coordinate initial intakes of potential caregivers at Tempus Unlimited
Conduct initial site visit to potential caregiver with Program RN; home assessment, discussion of caregiver roles in detail
Submit recommendation to Tempus Unlimited Community Living Program Manager for caregiver approval
Provide program orientation to all participants and caregivers to insure safe practices
Ensure implementation of the AFC plan of care; help participants to modify attitudes and patterns of behavior by increasing understanding of self, personal problems and participants part in creating them
Conduct on-site visits with each member at the qualified setting for Level 1, bi-monthly (alternating with the bi-monthly visit by the RN); for Level IT, monthly
Complete a care-management progress note corresponding with each on-site visit or encounter and upon significant change
Conduct annual evaluations and assessments
Make referrals to appropriate service providers if a member requires health or social services other than AFC
Provide timely assistance and respond to urgent or emergency needs of the member
Compile and maintains participant records as required according to policy and procedures
Develop an emergency backup and personal care contingency plan for each member, which include an alternative care plan for the member if the AFC caregiver is temporarily unavailable or unable to provide care
Implement Commonwealth of MA regulations (130 CMR 408.000) that are published as Sub-Chapter 4 of the Adult Foster Care Manual
Implement Tempus AFC Policy and Procedures to assist participants in establishing program goals and positive outcomes
Provide emergency coverage and resource for participants living in the community
Report all instances to Community Living Program Manager and assigned AFC RN, as appropriate
Prepare required reports to insure AFC Program meets all requirements and regulations and inform Tempus Community Living Program Manager on any conditions in participant situations or local agencies which may impact the provision of service
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Human Services or related field
Conduct an initial biopsychosocial assessment and evaluation of a member's appropriateness for AFC, with ongoing monitoring as needed
Interview participants for the AFC services with empathy to problems such as personal and family adjustments, finances, employment, food, clothing, housing and physical and mental impairments to determine nature and degree of problem and recommends to AFC program team admission and individual goals
Secure information to complete referral process administrative requirements
Submit all information to LTSS for AFC eligibility approval
Evaluate, support and train the AFC caregiver
Coordinate initial intakes of potential caregivers at Tempus Unlimited
Conduct initial site visit to potential caregiver with Program RN; home assessment, discussion of caregiver roles in detail
Submit recommendation to Tempus Unlimited Community Living Program Manager for caregiver approval
Provide program orientation to all participants and caregivers to insure safe practices
Ensure implementation of the AFC plan of care; help participants to modify attitudes and patterns of behavior by increasing understanding of self, personal problems and participants part in creating them
Conduct on-site visits with each member at the qualified setting for Level 1, bi-monthly (alternating with the bi-monthly visit by the RN); for Level IT, monthly
Complete a care-management progress note corresponding with each on-site visit or encounter and upon significant change
Conduct annual evaluations and assessments
Make referrals to appropriate service providers if a member requires health or social services other than AFC
Provide timely assistance and respond to urgent or emergency needs of the member
Compile and maintains participant records as required according to policy and procedures
Develop an emergency backup and personal care contingency plan for each member, which include an alternative care plan for the member if the AFC caregiver is temporarily unavailable or unable to provide care
Implement Commonwealth of MA regulations (130 CMR 408.000) that are published as Sub-Chapter 4 of the Adult Foster Care Manual
Implement Tempus AFC Policy and Procedures to assist participants in establishing program goals and positive outcomes
Provide emergency coverage and resource for participants living in the community
Report all instances to Community Living Program Manager and assigned AFC RN, as appropriate
Prepare required reports to insure AFC Program meets all requirements and regulations and inform Tempus Community Living Program Manager on any conditions in participant situations or local agencies which may impact the provision of service
Professional, friendly and understanding of the consumer's situation
Attentive to details
Able to work efficiently as a team player
Self-motivated, strong communicative skills
Competent with data entry and basic formula understanding and application
Willing to learn new information daily
Punctual, dependable, ethical
An advocate for members/families
Culturally aware and sensitive/empathetic
Critically analyze, develop strategies
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree, a social worker license from the MA Board of Registration in social work, and at least 2 years recent experience working with elderly or disabled adults
Bachelor's Degree and 2 years clinical experience in the care of elderly or disabled persons
Bachelor's Degree from 4-year college or university; and 1 or 2 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Benefits
Sign on bonus
Referral bonus
Work/Life Balance - flexible work schedules
Paid time off - 25 days per year for full time staff
14 paid Holidays
Tempus Wellness - Medical, Dental, Dependent Care Reimbursement, FSA and HSA
Basic Life, Short Term and Long Term Disability
On-site gym (Stoughton Location) and wellness initiatives
Annual Reviews with merit based increases
Employee Recognition Program
Financial Wellness - 403(b) Retirement Plan with matching
Continuing Education, Training and Advancement opportunities
Company
Tempus Unlimited, Inc.
Tempus Unlimited exists to provide a continuum of community based services that support the efforts of children and adults with disabilities to live as independently as possible in the least restrictive environment.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
David Goldberg
Chief Financial Officer
Ryan Spencer
Special Assistant to Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
2025-08-31
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