Master of Social Work Case Manager

Home & Health Care Management•Sacramento, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Home & Health Care Management is seeking Master prepared Social Workers to join their Care Management Team (CMT). The CMT consists of a Master's prepared Social Worker and a Registered Nurse who will provide comprehensive case management services to a target population. This role involves working with older adults, children, and individuals with disabilities, utilizing various health programs to find solutions for clients. The ideal candidate is passionate about making a difference, detail-oriented, computer literate, and enjoys problem-solving and helping clients overcome social determinants of health care problems. The company values the contributions of Social Workers to client health and welfare and offers a weekday work schedule.

Requirements

Master'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

Nice To Haves

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

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.