Housing Specialist/social Work Case Manager

1 week ago

Bakersfield, California, United States Innovative Integrated Health Inc. Full time

WHO WE ARE:

Are you interested in working for an organization whose mission it is to enable frail, underserved, and multicultural senior communities to live independently at home and in their communities, for as long as possible?


Bakersfield County Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) is dedicated to providing its participants with comprehensive health and social supports that are proven to effectively manage chronic conditions and to reduce the risk for premature institutionalization.

PACE staff are leaders in the "aging in place" industry and we have had the honor of serving Fresno, Bakersfield and Orange County seniors and their families/caregivers.


Job Summary
The Social Work Case Manager is responsible for providing direct social work case management services to participants. And Housing placements

Essential Job Functions

Duties include but are not limited to:
Experience with Housing placement for participants.

  • Follow social work directives from interdisciplinary team (IDT) and meet with family members and other community members/agencies as needed.
  • Coordinate ongoing family meetings, as needed.
  • Provide ongoing case management and advocacy as required.
  • In conjunction with the interdisciplinary team, coordinate discharge planning for participants returning home from hospital or nursing facility.
  • Maintain current, written case management records, including ongoing documentation of services provided, and participants expressed wishes.
  • Act as liaison between the participant and other agencies such as Department of Aging, Social Security Administration, Medicaid, etc.
  • Participate in participantrelated meetings with external agencies and conferences in the community as needed.
  • Conduct home visits, as needed.
  • Assist in connecting with hardtoreach participants.
  • Maintain confidentiality of participant information.
  • Attend and participate in staff meetings, inservices, projects, and committees as assigned.
  • Adhere to and support the center's practices, procedures, and policies including assigned break times and attendance.
  • Accept assigned duties in a cooperative manner; and perform all other related duties as assigned.
  • Be flexible in schedule of hours worked.
  • May require use of personal vehicle

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Interest in the riskbased longterm care program to serve frail elderly in a communitybased setting.
  • Experience and thorough knowledge of social service principles and practices.
  • Knowledge of psychosocial, behavioral, and family needs of the elderly population.
  • Knowledge of financing mechanisms such as Medicare, Medicaid, and Prospective Payment Systems.
  • Knowledge of the local and social service delivery systems and aging network.
  • Proven ability to work in an interdisciplinary team.
  • Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with the staff, the elderly, and providers of services, public, and private agencies.
  • Energetic, dependable, resourceful, and flexible.
  • Effective oral and written communication skills.
  • Computer skills required.

Requirements:

Experience

Preferred one (1) year of experience housing participants.

  • Preferred one (1) year of documented experience in working with a frail or elderly population required.
  • Prefer experience in a communitybased setting or geriatric program.

Education and Certification

  • Bachelor's degree in social work or related field required.
  • CPR with First Aid certification.
  • Is medically cleared for communicable diseases and has all immunizations uptodate before engaging in direct participant contact.

Pay:
$ $28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k)
matching

  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Application Question(s):

  • Do you have knowledge of County Housing Resources and programs?

Education:

  • Bachelor's (required)

Experience:

- community based setting or geriatric program: 1 year (preferred)
- housing and placement: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location:
In person

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