What is a life care planner and how to become one

Key steps to become a life care planner

1. Explore life care planner education requirements

   Most common life care planner degrees

   Bachelor's

   47.5 %

   Associate

   23.5 %

   Master's

   16.0 %

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2. Start to develop specific life care planner skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Behavioral Health	21.93%
   Social Work	15.02%
   Community Resources	10.98%
   Discharge Planning	10.88%
   Care Coordination	9.04%

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3. Complete relevant life care planner training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New life care planners learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a life care planner based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real life care planner resumes.

4. Research life care planner duties and responsibilities

   • Manage caseload by providing care coordination to individuals with a primary intellectual/developmental disability diagnosis all of whom receive community-base waiver services.
   • Complete health risk assessments for members who have recently become effective with Delaware Medicaid.
   • Work with Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance companies in obtaining authorization using ICD codes for patient's home care needs.
   • Examine patients arriving acutely in the ICU and administer therapeutic activities including ambulation, bed mobility, transfers and safety.

5. Apply for life care planner jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a life care planner job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams