case management specialist.

ur expertise will empower senior clients to access essential meal programs, maintain proper nutrition, and achieve their personal health and quality of life goals. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference through proactive support, resource coordination, and advocacy focused on elderly nutrition. If you thrive in fast-paced environments and are passionate about social work for the aging population and meal services, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities:
Conduct comprehensive assessments to identify senior clients??? nutritional needs, dietary restrictions, challenges with meal preparation, and potential for food insecurity, alongside physical health and social services.
Develop personalized care plans that align with clients??? goals while coordinating services such as home-delivered meals, congregate dining programs, food bank access, nutritional counseling, and financial benefits programs related to food access.
Provide crisis intervention and support to stabilize older adults experiencing urgent nutritional deficiencies or acute food access issues.
Utilize empathetic and client-centered communication techniques to foster engagement and encourage proactive self-management of health and dietary situations.
Supervise and mentor junior team members or interns, ensuring quality service delivery tailored to the nutritional needs of the aging population.
Collaborate with community partners on programs like SNAP (Food Stamps), Medicare/Medicaid, Area Agency on Aging meal services, and specialized dietary services to streamline client access.
Maintain detailed case records, progress notes, and service documentation in compliance with organizational policies and confidentiality standards, particularly for vulnerable adults.

Working hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Skills:
Proven experience in case management, particularly with the elderly, focused on nutrition and meal services, in settings such as social work with seniors, long-term care dietary services, or home health.
Strong background in understanding age-related physical and cognitive health conditions (e.g., swallowing difficulties, diabetes) and their impact on dietary needs and meal consumption.
Knowledge of SNAP benefits, senior meal programs (e.g., Meals on Wheels), elder abuse reporting, and community resources for seniors (e.g., Area Agency on Aging, senior centers).
Excellent communication skills with the ability to connect with and motivate older adults and their families with patience and clarity regarding dietary changes.
Supervising experience that demonstrates leadership in mentoring staff or interns effectively in elder nutrition principles.
Ability to handle sensitive situations involving food insecurity, financial exploitation, or end-of-life nutritional care with empathy and professionalism.
Familiarity with principles of aging, behavioral health practices related to eating disorders or appetite loss for the elderly, and complex resource navigation for the senior community.

Education:
High School

Experience:
1-4 years

Qualifications:
Proven experience in case management, particularly with the elderly, focused on nutrition and meal services, in settings such as social work with seniors, long-term care dietary services, or home health.
Strong background in understanding age-related physical and cognitive health conditions (e.g., swallowing difficulties, diabetes) and their impact on dietary needs and meal consumption.
Knowledge of SNAP benefits, senior meal programs (e.g., Meals on Wheels), elder abuse reporting, and community resources for seniors (e.g., Area Agency on Aging, senior centers).
Excellent communication skills with the ability to connect with and motivate older adults and their families with patience and clarity regarding dietary changes.
Supervising experience that demonstrates leadership in mentoring staff or interns effectively in elder nutrition principles.
Ability to handle sensitive situations involving food insecurity, financial exploitation, or end-of-life nutritional care with empathy and professionalism.
Familiarity with principles of aging, behavioral health practices related to eating disorders or appetite loss for the elderly, and complex resource navigation for the senior community.


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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Spherion offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).