Geriatric Care Manager — Help Elders Age at Home

Choice-in-Aging-2; Pleasant Hill (CA); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

EAP & 403b

Résumé du poste

Choice in Aging is seeking a Social Worker Care Manager (SWCM) to serve frail, low-income elders enrolled in the Medi-Cal Waiver. The SWCM evaluates clients holistically and coordinates services to help them remain independent and avoid nursing home placement, working closely with our geriatric care team to fulfill our mission of dignified aging in community.

Travel to clients’ homes throughout West, Central, and East Contra Costa County is required.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in SW or related field plus one year working with the elderly
• Bachelor’s Degree in one of the above fields, and two years experience working with the elderly
• Must have ability to communicate in English, in both written and verbal forms; Bilingual Spanish preferred
• Frequent travel to clients’ homes within Contra Costa County

Responsabilités

• Develop care plans for each assigned client.
• Coordinate services for socially and medically complex clients.
• Monitor health and psychosocial changes 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.

Connaissances

Verbal communication

Written communication

Bilingual Spanish (preferred)

Formation

Master’s Degree in Social Work or related field

Bachelor’s Degree in related field + 2 years elderly experience

Description du poste

Choice in Aging is seeking a Social Worker Care Manager (SWCM) to serve frail, low-income elders enrolled in the Medi-Cal Waiver. The SWCM evaluates clients holistically and coordinates services to help them remain independent and avoid nursing home placement, working closely with our geriatric care team to fulfill our mission of dignified aging in community.

Travel to clients’ homes throughout West, Central, and East Contra Costa County is required.