Social Worker

Primary Care at Home INC.; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Health savings account

Paid time off

Job summary

Primary Care At Home, Inc is seeking a Social Work Case Manager to serve clients in Oakland with a hybrid work arrangement. The role focuses on assessing needs, developing care plans, coordinating services, and supporting clients living with HIV/AIDS through community-based care.

You will conduct home visits, manage case records, and collaborate with the care team to ensure timely access to housing, medical services, and psychosocial support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or MSW from an accredited institution.
• Experience with social-service case-management and acute care for chronically ill clients.
• Strong verbal and written communication with reliable follow-through.
• Experience with communities of color, LGBTQI and HIV/AIDS.
• Bilingual capability in Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial psycho-social assessments and verify eligibility for services.
• Maintain accurate records and case notes of all client interactions.
• Develop individualized care plans addressing medical, housing, mental-health and social needs.
• Coordinate eligibility, benefits, and resources with local, state, and federal agencies.
• Meet clients in their homes to provide psychosocial support and monitor progress.
• Participate in interdisciplinary meetings and unit trainings.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Cultural competency

Bilingual Spanish

Education

Bachelor Degree in a related field

Master of Social Work Degree

Tools

Computer/Tablet PC

Job description

Social Work Case Manager (Oakland, CA, USA)

Agency Employee

Hybrid

About the Role

The Case Manager is the direct contact for the AIDS Medi-Cal Waiver Program and the people requesting services and assistance. As such the Social Work Case Manager must be ready and equipped to assess clients' needs, develop individualized care plans, monitor client progress, and coordinate services with other agencies on behalf of the client as needed.

Job Relationship

Agency Employee

Reports To: Project Director

Responsibilities and Duties

• Conduct initial psycho-social assessments; verify eligibility for services, perform comprehensive needs assessments, establish client case chart including a detailed history, establish the position of the client along the Continuum of Care, and orient the client to agency policies, rights, and responsibilities.
• Maintain accurate record-keeping and case notes of all client interactions.
• Develop an individualized care plan for client needs including: emergency services, food, health care, medical attention, HIV health education, emergency and permanent housing, mental-health and substance-abuse counseling, as well as emotional and practical support.
• Coordinate client needs for local, state, and federal eligibility, benefits, and resources through direct provision and referral.
• Research new vendors of services that match client needs, coordinate with those service providers, and attend community service provider meetings and forums as necessary.
• Monitor client progress as outlined in their individualized care plan. Maintain an average of 2 successful contacts within the program guidelines; in order to reassess client objectives and goals, and then make changes in accordance with a clients’ changing needs.
• Participate in client support group programs and/or make referrals to other agencies when necessary, and work with volunteers to provide emotional and practical support.
• Participate in weekly Interdisciplinary Team Meetings, Core Case Management team meetings, and other department meetings; in order to consult with supervisors, attending physicians, and peers on case issues. Participate in annual In-services and trainings to receive updated information on services and eligibility.
• Meet with clients in their place of residence in order to provide psychosocial support, assess needs, monitor progress, and other supportive services.
• Provides counseling, psychosocial support, and crisis intervention to residents.
• Participates in gathering and reporting on outcome measures and in quality improvement efforts.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Project Manager

The above statement reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the position and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job.

Qualifications

EDUCATION: Bachelor Degree in a related field, or Master of Social Work Degree from an accredited Institution.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience with, and knowledge in social-service case-management, and acute care to chronically ill clients, including practical knowledge of the social and economic aspects of clinical care.
• Experience with and ability to work sensitively with the personal aspects of HIV disease, including expertise in issues pertaining to death, dying, and bereavement as well as issues related to race, sex, and gender.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills combined with consistent follow- through.
• Experience working with communities of color, the LGBTQI community, and people with HIV disease.

Special Requirements

• Bilingual capability in Spanish and/or experience working with the Hispanic population is a plus.
• Valid California Drivers License, a working vehicle, and Proof of Insurance.
• Ability to operate a computer and/or a tablet PC
• May be exposed to unsanitary conditions in some home settings
• May be exposed to high crime areas within the service community
• May need to endure exposure to weather and temperature extremes
• Ability to travel day to day within assigned geographic areas

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt EEO Classification: Service Workers

Job Types: Part-time, Full-time

Salary: $56,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Health savings account
• Paid time off

Schedule

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends
• On call
• Self-determined schedule

COVID-19 considerations:

We have COVID protocols in place and require that all participants who do enter the building have their temperature checked and be provided with one of our masks to wear while in the facility. We also ensure there is adequate ventilation in each room.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Oakland, CA 94609: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification

• Driver's License (Required)
• Current Vehicle Insurance

About the Company

Primary Care At Home, Inc is a nonprofit specializing in care for persons living with HIV or AIDS. We offer comprehensive wrap-around Case Management and facilitate Home Health services for Persons Living With HIV/AIDS.

PCAHI is comprised of a small team of dedicated professionals who take pride in their work and are eager to support our participants in leading healthy and fulfilling lives. We are a small group who is very intentional about maintaining a positive and supportive culture for our team and our participants.

The position is part‑time to full‑time. It may require visits to participant homes (we pay mileage). We offer some benefits. Our current schedule is based upon the hybrid model. All team members are accountable from 8-5 daily However, each team member spends about 2-3 days per week in the office for 3-4 hours (approx).

We offer a monthly Health and Wellness stipend which can be used for health insurance, or any other needs our team members feel appropriate.

We offer approximately 2 months of time off per year (this includes, paid holidays, vacation time, and sick leave).