Bilingual Community Health Navigator

County of San Luis Obispo; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

County of San Luis Obispo’s Health Care Access Division seeks a Social Worker Aide to support Enhanced Care Management and Medi-Cal Outreach and Navigation services. You will coordinate referrals, verify eligibility, and help clients access care and community resources.

Ideal candidates are compassionate, organized, and comfortable documenting work while coordinating with DSS, CenCal Health, and community partners; bilingual English and Spanish skills are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or GED.
• Two years of college with 15 semester units in social welfare/social/human services or related field.

Responsibilities

• Support outreach and engagement for Medi-Cal members with complex health and social needs.
• Coordinate referrals, verify eligibility, connect to care management services.
• Assist with Medi-Cal renewals, applications, and coverage-related issues using BenefitsCal and other systems.
• Maintain accurate documentation and collaborate with multiple agencies to prevent gaps in health coverage.

Skills

Bilingual English and Spanish

Interpersonal communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Two years of college with social/human services units

Tools

Electronic health records

BenefitsCal

Job description

County of San Luis Obispo’s Health Care Access Division seeks a Social Worker Aide to support Enhanced Care Management and Medi-Cal Outreach and Navigation services. You will coordinate referrals, verify eligibility, and help clients access care and community resources.

Ideal candidates are compassionate, organized, and comfortable documenting work while coordinating with DSS, CenCal Health, and community partners; bilingual English and Spanish skills are highly valued.