Geriatric Care Manager: Championing Independent Living

Choice in Aging; Pleasant Hill (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Tuition discount at on-site Montessori

Aflac Voluntary Insurance

EAP & 403b Retirement Plan

Floating holiday

Birthday holiday

Paid Time Off (PTO)

PTO on national holidays

Life Insurance and AD&D

Long Term Disability

Job summary

Choice in Aging seeks a Social Worker Care Manager to serve frail, low-income elders enrolled in Medi-Cal Waiver. You will evaluate clients holistically, develop care plans, and coordinate services to avoid nursing home placement and maintain independent living.

You will travel to clients’ homes across Contra Costa County, communicate in English, and support a multidisciplinary team. A Master’s or Bachelor’s in a related field is required, with experience with the elderly.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Rehabilitation, Gerontology or Sociology plus one year working with the elderly; or
• Bachelor’s Degree in one of the above fields, and two years experience working with the elderly.
• Position requires extensive client contact by phone and in person.
• SWCM must have ability to communicate in English, in both written and verbal forms. Bilingual Spanish is highly preferred due to client population.
• There will be frequent travel to clients’ homes throughout West, Central, and East Contra Costa County.
• Must have valid California Driver’s license, clean DMV record, and automobile insurance.

Responsibilities

• Develop care plans for each assigned client.
• Coordinate services for socially and medically complex clients.
• Monitor health and/or psychosocial changes in clients through monthly contacts with client, family, and professionals.
• Participate in case consultation with the nurse care manager.
• Arrange medical/social services for clients within budgetary and contractual guidelines.

Skills

Client communication

Travel to clients' homes

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work / related field

Bachelor’s Degree in related field

Job description

Choice in Aging seeks a Social Worker Care Manager to serve frail, low-income elders enrolled in Medi-Cal Waiver. You will evaluate clients holistically, develop care plans, and coordinate services to avoid nursing home placement and maintain independent living.

You will travel to clients’ homes across Contra Costa County, communicate in English, and support a multidisciplinary team. A Master’s or Bachelor’s in a related field is required, with experience with the elderly.