Caseworker / Administrative Assistant

VITAS Healthcare; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

VITAS Healthcare in Milpitas, CA, is seeking a Caseworker to assist in providing direct casework services to patients and their families within the hospice program of care.

The role emphasizes utilization of community resources, collaboration with care teams, and timely access to local, state, and federal assistance programs.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years experience in a health-care environment focusing on community resources utilization with patient contact.
• Reliable transportation with adequate insurance coverage for driver and passenger.
• Knowledge of local, county, state and federal assistance programs.
• Capacity to work with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency in company software programs.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing direct casework services to patients and families within the hospice program of care.
• Utilize community resources to support patient care and family needs.
• Collaborate with the care team to coordinate services and access benefits.

Skills

Reliable transportation

Community resources knowledge

Assistance programs knowledge

Ability to work with minimal supervisi

Company software proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related Social Science

Tools

Company software programs

Job description

The Caseworker is that member of patient care operations whose primary function is to assist in providing direct casework services to the patient and family within the hospice program of care.

QUALIFICATIONS

Qualified candidates will possess a minimum of two (2) years experience in a health-care environment in which the primary job function was community resources utilization which included patient contact.

• Reliable transportation with adequate insurance coverage for driver and passenger or requires ability to cope with the stress of experiencing repeated loss.
• Extensive knowledge of community resources within the specific community in which the hospice is located.
• Knowledge of local, county, applicable state and federal assistance programs.
• Capacity to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to become proficient in company software programs.

EDUCATION

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or a related Social Science field from an accredited school.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

San Francisco Ordinance - Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records

• EOE/AA M/F/D/V