Social Worker Care Manager

Choice in Aging; Pleasant Hill (CA); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 95.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

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

Descripción de la vacante

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.

Formación

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

Client communication

Travel to clients' homes

Educación

Master’s Degree in Social Work / related field

Bachelor’s Degree in related field

Descripción del empleo

The Social Worker Care Manager (SWCM) functions as a geriatric care manager for frail low-income elders enrolled in the Medi-Cal Waiver program. The SWCM evaluates the potential client as a total person and identifies the functional limitations that impede independent living. The SWCM plans, provides, and coordinates a wide range of services to assist clients in avoiding nursing home placement and to remain safely living independently. The SWCM works as an integral member of the Choice in Aging team working to ensure we meet our mission to create opportunities where people can learn, grow, and age independently with dignity in community. The SWCM is responsible for the following activities:

Case Management:

• 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.

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.

Benefits:

Staff working Full-Time (30+ hours per week) are eligible for the following:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance. Dental and vision insurance free if medical is waived. Medical cost of only $150 per month for employees.
• 20% off tuition at our on-site Montessori preschool, Choice in Learning, if space available.
• Voluntary Illness and Accident Protection (Aflac).
• EAP & 403b Retirement Plan.
• Floating holiday.
• Birthday holiday.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy. Staff working 40 hours per week can earn 17 days of PTO per year.
• PTO on most national holidays.

Additional Benefits for Full-Time Employees:

• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance.
• Long Term Disability.

Please Note:

Being fully vaccinated means that an individual is at least two weeks past their final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. Final candidates must be fully vaccinated as of their first day of employment.

Choice in Aging is an Equal Opportunity Employer.