SeaStar Senior Services is a professional in-home care and care management company in Portland, Oregon and is looking for a professional Care Manager who wants to be part of a great company that is focused on providing quality, compassionate care to our clients.
Posted Oct 13
Shift and hours
Flexible availability during business hours Requires flexible availability during business hours and participation in after-hours on-call rotation.5-10 hours a week to start, increasing as clients onboard
Unit and setting
Case Management
License
RN license Registered Nurse License OR Master's in Social Work degree REQUIREDRegistered Nurse License (or Master's in Social Work)
Term
Per Diem Job Types: Part-time, Per DiemPart-time, Per Diem
Do you qualify?
License
Registered Nurse License (or Master's in Social Work)Registered Nurse License OR Master's in Social Work degree REQUIRED
Certification
CPR certified or able to obtain
Education
Master's in Social Work (or Registered Nurse License)
Experience
experience working with seniors and adults with disabilitiesExperience working with seniors and adults with disabilities
Also asks
excellent driving record and own carExcellent driving record and own car
Also asks
good observational and writing skillsGood observational and writing skills
Also asks
excellent listening skills with critical thinkingMust have excellent listening skills with critical thinking
In range for Oregon PRN rolesOregon PRN postings that state pay run $35/hr to $66/hr, the middle half $48/hr to $60/hr, across 89 postings.
Benefits
BenefitsFlexible scheduleFlexible schedule
BenefitsPaid orientationPaid orientation
BenefitsProfessional development opportunitiesProfessional development opportunities
The role and schedule
Day to day
comprehensive assessments of health history, family and social dynamics, supports, and environmentPerform comprehensive assessments, gathering information about health history, family and social dynamics, natural support systems, and environmental concerns and needs.
Day to day
create care plans using existing supports and arranging other servicesCreate thorough care plans enlisting supports already in place and arranging access to other needed services.
Day to day
implement care plan actions toward assessed goalsImplement care plan actions to reach goals established during assessment and care planning.
Day to day
update assessments and care plans quarterly or as neededUpdate assessments and care plans quarterly or as needed.
Day to day
respond in a timely manner to changes in client's condition or environmentRespond in timely manner to changes in client's condition or environment
Day to day
determine housing needs and assist with placement or safety resourcesDetermine housing needs and assist in placement for higher level of care or arranging resources for client safety to remain in their home
Day to day
attend care conferences and liaise between facilities, family, and professional fiduciariesAttend care conferences and serve as liaison between facilities, family, and professional fiduciaries
Day to day
coordinate medical appointments, specialty follow-ups, procedures, and medicationsCoordinate all medical appointments, specialty follow up visits, procedures, and obtain needed medications.
Day to day
obtain other needed professional services including legal and financialObtain other needed professional services including legal, financial, care, and more.
Day to day
provide or arrange transportation to appointments and social outingsProvide or arrange for transportation to appointments and social outings
Day to day
document all work with detailed notes and accurate time, or provide monthly reportsDocument all work performed on client's behalf with detailed notes and accurate time or provide monthly reports to responsible parties as desired
Weekends
Weekends required
On call
weekly on-call rotation for evenings and weekendsParticipate in weekly on-call rotation for evenings and weekends.
Details
in person, Portland metroWork Location: In person (Portland metro)
Do you want to make a meaningful impact in seniors' lives? Do you thrive on coordinating care and solving complex problems? SeaStar wants you! We're growing and need professional care managers!
SeaStar Senior Services is a professional in-home care and care management company in Portland, Oregon and is looking for a professional Care Manager who wants to be part of a great company that is focused on providing quality, compassionate care to our clients.
Position Details: This position starts at 5-10 hours per week with opportunity to increase hours as our client base grows. Requires flexible availability during business hours and participation in after-hours on-call rotation.
Duties
Perform comprehensive assessments, gathering information about health history, family and social dynamics, natural support systems, and environmental concerns and needs.
Create thorough care plans enlisting supports already in place and arranging access to other needed services.
Implement care plan actions to reach goals established during assessment and care planning.
Update assessments and care plans quarterly or as needed.
Respond in timely manner to changes in client's condition or environment
Determine housing needs and assist in placement for higher level of care or arranging resources for client safety to remain in their home
Attend care conferences and serve as liaison between facilities, family, and professional fiduciaries
Coordinate all medical appointments, specialty follow up visits, procedures, and obtain needed medications.
Obtain other needed professional services including legal, financial, care, and more.
Provide or arrange for transportation to appointments and social outings
Document all work performed on client's behalf with detailed notes and accurate time or provide monthly reports to responsible parties as desired
Participate in weekly on-call rotation for evenings and weekends.
Perform other related duties as assigned
Qualifications
Registered Nurse License OR Master's in Social Work degree REQUIRED
Experience working with seniors and adults with disabilities
Excellent driving record and own car
CPR certified or able to obtain
Good observational and writing skills
Must have excellent listening skills with critical thinking
Computer skills required
Job Types: Part-time, Per Diem
Pay: $45.00 - $50.00 per hour DOE
Expected hours: 5 - 10 per week to start, will increase as clients onboard
Benefits
Flexible schedule
Paid orientation
Professional development opportunities
Work Location: In person (Portland metro)
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
SeaStar Senior Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, expunged juvenile record, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Neighborhoods+Young professionals cluster in Nob Hill (NW District) for Victorian streets and boutique retail ($340K–$400K), the Pearl District for loft-heavy walkable living ($365K–$455K), and Alberta Arts District for a hip, colorful, still-changing scene with $330K–$420K entry points. Hawthorne’s eclectic, bohemian, bookshop culture sits around $480K–$580K. Quieter residential bets include Sellwood-Moreland—historic, antique-district, river-oriented, $580K–$680K to buy, with a studio rent cited around $1,500—and Alameda, a stately tree-lined pocket of pre-1940s Craftsman, Tudor, bungalow, and Colonial homes (median purchase about $711,033, median rent $2,244) that is safer than 90% of Portland neighborhoods, under 15 minutes from downtown, and sandwiched between Alberta Arts, Williams, and Hollywood. Goose Hollow is the transit-first budget condo option at $290K–$340K. East of the Willamette is generally more sprawling and affordable; the west side is denser and more walkable. Just outside the city, Gresham is cheaper with an easier commute but higher crime than Beaverton, whose inbound trip is busier and more complicated.
Young professionals cluster in Nob Hill (NW District) for Victorian streets and boutique retail ($340K–$400K), the Pearl District for loft-heavy walkable living ($365K–$455K), and Alberta Arts District for a hip, colorful, still-changing scene with $330K–$420K entry points. Hawthorne’s eclectic, bohemian, bookshop culture sits around $480K–$580K. Quieter residential bets include Sellwood-Moreland—historic, antique-district, river-oriented, $580K–$680K to buy, with a studio rent cited around $1,500—and Alameda, a stately tree-lined pocket of pre-1940s Craftsman, Tudor, bungalow, and Colonial homes (median purchase about $711,033, median rent $2,244) that is safer than 90% of Portland neighborhoods, under 15 minutes from downtown, and sandwiched between Alberta Arts, Williams, and Hollywood.
Goose Hollow is the transit-first budget condo option at $290K–$340K. East of the Willamette is generally more sprawling and affordable; the west side is denser and more walkable. Just outside the city, Gresham is cheaper with an easier commute but higher crime than Beaverton, whose inbound trip is busier and more complicated.
Getting around+Sources do not name hospital campuses, MAX lines to them, or parking at medical centers. What they do establish is that neighborhood choice locks in commute rhythm more here than in many cities: the west side is denser and more walkable, the east side more sprawling, and Goose Hollow is called transit-first. Walkability, a robust public-transit system, and a strong biking culture are consistent pros; worsening traffic is a consistent con. Gresham is described as an easier, more affordable commute into Portland than Beaverton, where inbound traffic is busier and more complicated. Relocators are warned not to pick a house before they understand the daily commute that neighborhood creates.
Sources do not name hospital campuses, MAX lines to them, or parking at medical centers. What they do establish is that neighborhood choice locks in commute rhythm more here than in many cities: the west side is denser and more walkable, the east side more sprawling, and Goose Hollow is called transit-first.
Walkability, a robust public-transit system, and a strong biking culture are consistent pros; worsening traffic is a consistent con. Gresham is described as an easier, more affordable commute into Portland than Beaverton, where inbound traffic is busier and more complicated.
Relocators are warned not to pick a house before they understand the daily commute that neighborhood creates.
Outdoors+In town: Washington Park and the International Rose Test Garden (over 10,000 bushes and 610-plus varieties since 1924), plus Wilshire, Grant, and Irving Parks within walking distance of Alameda, and the Willamette riverfront at OMSI. Within about an hour to 90 minutes you can hike waterfalls in the Columbia River Gorge (Multnomah Falls), ski or snowboard on Mount Hood, reach the Oregon coast, taste Willamette Valley wineries, or paddleboard on the Columbia. Nature access is the lifestyle feature locals mention first—often “30 minutes away” for city-adjacent green, 90 minutes for completely different terrain. Summers can turn scorching and smoky from wildfires; the rest of the year is mild but gray.
In town: Washington Park and the International Rose Test Garden (over 10,000 bushes and 610-plus varieties since 1924), plus Wilshire, Grant, and Irving Parks within walking distance of Alameda, and the Willamette riverfront at OMSI. Within about an hour to 90 minutes you can hike waterfalls in the Columbia River Gorge (Multnomah Falls), ski or snowboard on Mount Hood, reach the Oregon coast, taste Willamette Valley wineries, or paddleboard on the Columbia.
Nature access is the lifestyle feature locals mention first—often “30 minutes away” for city-adjacent green, 90 minutes for completely different terrain. Summers can turn scorching and smoky from wildfires; the rest of the year is mild but gray.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Portland
Portland is less one city than a stack of neighborhoods split by the Willamette, and a relocating nurse will feel that on day one: Nob Hill and the Pearl are walkable and loft-Victorian; Alberta Arts is colorful and still relatively reachable; Sellwood-Moreland and Alameda are quieter, historic, and family-scaled, with Alameda called safer than 90% of the city. What is genuinely distinct is the pairing of a James Beard–dense food-cart and coffee culture with nature that is actually close—Washington Park’s International Rose Test Garden in town, Multnomah Falls and Gorge hikes, Mount Hood skiing, and the coast inside about 90 minutes—plus no sales tax. The honest tradeoffs are a long gray winter (SAD comes up constantly), visible homelessness and drug activity concentrated downtown even as residential neighborhoods a few miles out feel quaint and safe, steep income taxes, and housing that still runs from Goose Hollow condos near $300K to Laurelhurst near $1 million. Transit, bikes, and walk scores are real assets; Beaverton-inbound traffic is not. If food, rain-tolerant outdoor access, and an easy-going pace matter more than winter sun or a polished core, Portland still earns the move.
