HybridWork from the Chico office and travel to clients' homes in Butte, Glenn, and Tehama counties.
Social & Community ServicesCase Management & Advocacy
About the job
Requirements
A master's or bachelor's degree in Social Work or another related field.
Proficiency using a personal computer and standard software.
A valid California driver's license, eligibility for coverage under the employer's liability policy, and a clean Department of Motor Vehicles report.
A personal vehicle and proof of current auto insurance.
A CPR certificate within 30 days of hire.
Ability to pass a conditional pre-employment medical exam assessing movement, visual acuity, and hearing acuity.
Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift, walk, and move intermittently during working hours; lift up to 35 pounds without assistance; and drive intermittently.
Responsibilities
Assist the team in finding community resources, including housing, medical equipment and supplies, primary care physicians and specialists, food, clothing, household goods, medical transportation, and caregivers, to meet participants' needs.
Advocate to ensure participants receive timely medical services that support their safety in the community.
Respond promptly to questions and inquiries from the Care Management Team, participants, and other entities to support smooth patient care coordination.
Educate participants about the benefits of services and community supports.
Assist participants with applications for Medi-Cal, In-Home Supportive Services, CalFresh, and Regional Center services; explain eligibility requirements; and coordinate transportation and other basic needs support.
Document all consumer interactions and meet timely reporting and documentation requirements.
Observe participant behavior, report significant changes to the supervisor or team, and document observations appropriately.
Participate in daily case conferences with the Care Management Team about shared participants.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Travel to clients' homes in Butte County and surrounding counties, including Glenn and Tehama.
Desired Qualifications
Knowledge of basic problems and needs of people diagnosed with a physical disability or emotional disturbance.
Knowledge of community and supportive services.
Ability to assess and prioritize multiple tasks, projects, and demands.
Ability to meet deadlines when completing projects and assignments.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and other community providers.
Experience with electronic medical records.
Home & Health Care Management is the oldest home health care agency in Northern California. Our agency specializes in delivering comprehensive in-home care and case management for older adults, children, and those living with disabilities across many counties. We use a matrix of Medi-Cal, Medicare and targeted health programs to find solutions that work for our clients.
Overview of the Role
We want to hire bachelor’s prepared Social Workers (or another related field such as Gerontology) who will work with a Care Management Team (CMT) consisting of Master’s or Bachelor’s prepared Social Worker and Registered Nurse team to provide comprehensive case management services to target population.
Who You Are:
You are a Master's or Bachelor’s Prepared Social Worker (BSW) passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals.
You are detail oriented, computer literate, and want to work as part of a management team supervising the care of clients who are receiving home and community-based services.
You are good at problem solving, knowledgeable about community resources, and enjoy helping clients solve social determinants of health care problems.
You want a workplace that values the significant differences Social Workers can make to the health and welfare of clients.
You like working 8am-5pm on weekdays with no weekend work.
Responsibilities:
Assists the team with finding community resources (i.e., housing; medical equipment and supplies; primary care physician and specialists; essential items like food, clothing, and household goods; medical transportation; and caregivers, etc.) needed to meet the participant’s needs
Engages in advocacy efforts to ensure participants receive timely medical services to remain safe in the community
Responds timely to questions and enquiries from CMT, participants, and other entities for smooth patient care coordination
Provides education to participants so they can better understand the benefits of services and community supports
Assists participants with applications (i.e., Medi-Cal; IHSS; Calfresh; and Regional Center, etc.). Explains eligibility requirements, coordinates transportation for participants and other basic needs of support
Document all consumer interaction and maintain timely reporting and documentation requirements
Observes participants behavior; reports significant changes to supervisor or team; documents appropriately
Daily case conference with CMT about shared participants
Performs other related duties as assigned
Essential Requirements:
Master's degree or Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or another related field
Skilled in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of standard software
Valid California Driver’s License and eligible to be insured under our liability policy with a clean DMV report
Your own vehicle and proof of current auto insurance
CPR certificate required within 30 days of hire
Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Certifications
Knowledge of basic problems and needs of people diagnosed with a physical disability or emotional disturbance
Knowledge of community and supportive services
Skilled in assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects, and demands
Skilled in working within deadlines to complete projects and assignments
Skilled in establishing and maintaining effective working relations with co-workers and other community providers
Experience with electronic medical records
Location and Service Region:
This is not a remote role, and you are required to work from our Chico office.
You will need your own car and be able to travel to client’s homes in Butte County and surrounding counties such as Glenn and Tehama. Work is performed in a community and office environment.
PPE is provided to all employees.
Transporting clients with personal vehicle is prohibited
Schedule:
This position is full-time, 40 hours per week, from Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm with an hour for lunch. No weekend work.
Physical Requirements:
job offer is conditional upon successfully passing a medical exam that tests amongst other things the ability to move, visual acuity, and hearing acuity. Physical requirement for this role specifically includes
Sits, stands, bends, lifts, walks, and moves intermittently during working hours
Able to lift to 35 pounds without assistance
Able to drive intermittently
Compensation:
Pay range is $26.00 - $33.00 / hour. Exact compensation may vary based on skills and experience.
Benefits:
We value our employees and are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefits package, which may include:
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
Company-Paid Life Insurance
Long-Term Disability Insurance
FSA (Medical and Dependent Care)
Aflac
401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick Leave & Holidays)
Monthly phone Stipend
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Mileage Reimbursement (For Eligible Positions)
Company Vehicles Available (For Eligible Positions)
Apply
If you have an interest in joining our amazing team, we would like to hear from you!
Click here to apply online.
You can also download the application packet located at www.homeandhealthcaremgmt.com and fax completed applications to 530-487-8585 or mail to us at 1398 Ridgewood Dr., Chico, CA 95973, Attention: HR Department.