Case Manager - Aging Services

Salt Lake County • Salt Lake City, UT

23h • Hybrid

About The Position

Salt Lake County is seeking highly enthusiastic individuals to join their team and contribute to the community. The organization fosters a fun and healthy work environment with a focus on work-life balance, great benefits, and opportunities for growth. They are committed to making a difference in the lives of the community they serve, envisioning a safe and beautiful place for all to live, work, and have fun. Salt Lake County emphasizes connecting people and championing the community through service.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Gerontology, or other closely related field; OR an equivalent combination of related education and experience.
• Must be licensed as a Social Service Worker in the State of Utah or certified through the National Academy of Certified Care Managers (CMC).
• Must pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) program.
• A valid driver’s license accepted by the State of Utah is required at the time of hire.
• A valid driver’s license issued by the State of Utah must be obtained within six (6) months of hire to operate a county vehicle.
• Knowledge of Medicaid and Medicare rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of assessment methodologies and techniques.
• Knowledge of acceptable case management procedures.
• Knowledge of crisis intervention strategies and techniques.
• Knowledge of the aging process, chronic illness, and related conditions.
• Knowledge of community resources, agencies, and health care delivery system rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of interviewing methods and techniques.
• Knowledge of program evaluation techniques.
• Ability to think critically.
• Ability to perform and mediate conflict in stressful situations.
• Ability to accurately assess the social, mental, emotional, and environmental status of clients.
• Ability to counsel clients and families regarding service options.
• Ability to organize workloads and prioritize tasks to adhere to deadlines.
• Ability to coordinate, plan, and negotiate services and support for clients.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work with financial numbers and processes.
• Ability to work with computer software related to job-specific duties.

Responsibilities

• Provides social work case management services to adults in home- and community-based settings according to County, state, and federal regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Provides information, awareness, marketing, and educational programs for caregivers and the community.
• Uses acceptable case management practices to complete intakes and comprehensive assessments/reassessments to screen and determine eligibility, detailing presenting client care, training, and safety needs.
• Develops, implements, monitors, and evaluates comprehensive care plans that address identified client service, training, and safety needs.
• Creates and maintains accurate clinical and financial records for assigned clients.
• Manages fiscal expenditures of assigned caseload, adjusting clients to maintain desired spending levels.
• Works closely with contracted service providers to ensure the quality of care and services provided.
• Provides advocacy on behalf of clients as appropriate.
• Provides information services and training to groups of individuals in the community related to available resources as needed.

Benefits

• 12 Holidays
• up to 24 vacation days
• 12 sick days
• one personal day every year
• Retirement options for hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with a 10% contribution
• Medical coverage including a 100% county paid premium option
• Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for adult designees
• Health Savings account with a county contribution up to $1200/year
• Flexible Spending Account
• 100% county-paid Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability option
• Professional Development including professional membership fees paid
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Onsite medical clinic
• Onsite gym
• hospital insurance
• pet insurance
• auto and home insurance
• discounts at County facilities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level