Social service worker [h1.location_city]

Overview

Provide a range of social work services in collaboration with Partnership staff to meet the psycho-social and care coordination needs of members. Responsible for the assessment and care coordination of the psycho-social needs of members, families and / or caregivers to help promote positive coping skills, reduce the risk of premature institutionalization, assist individuals in maintaining independence in the community and increase stabilization of social determinants.

Responsibilities

• Travels to meet members, families and / or caregivers in the community to address case

management and care coordination needs.

the member's needs.

member's needs, goals and / or barriers.

(ex : pediatric to adult settings, acute / post-acute to community, adaptation to disability or

trauma, etc.) via effective and frequent communication and collaboration with providers,

the member, family and / or caregiver.

members, family and / or caregivers. (ex : housing options, financial assistance, special

education options, vocational training / employment, legal aid services, etc.)

of the member. Provides support in obtaining necessary forms, filling out

documents / applications when appropriate.

regarding conservatorship, Public Guardianship, Power of Attorney and / or Authorized

Representative options for members with identified needs.

promote member's self-management, reduce risk of system(s) dependency, and improve

health and well-being.

procedures.

identified psycho-social and / or resource needs.

complex member cases when needed and offering suggestions or support to others.

collaborative working relationships on behalf of Partnership.

including hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, community-based organizations, etc.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Bachelors or Masters degree in Social Work, Minimum of two (2)

years of social work in a healthcare or public health setting preferred or

equivalent work experience considered.

Special Skills, Licenses and Certifications

Valid CA driver's license and proof of current Automobile insurance

compliant with Partnership policy are required to operate a vehicle and travel

for company business.

Performance Based Competencies

Experience with human growth and development, group and family

dynamics, principles of individual and group behavior, provisions of

federal, state, and local welfare programs and the laws, rules, and

regulations governing their applications : community organizations and

resources : socioeconomic conditions and trends : current problems and

methodology in public social service. Ability to : assess and evaluate

data and develop an effective course of action; make effective use of

resources and services in the community; develop and maintain

effective working relationships with members, departmental staff,

public and private Social Service agencies, community based

organizations, and the public; control personal bias and apply social

keep detailed records and prepare reports and correspondence.

Bilingual skills in Spanish preferred.

Work Environment And Physical Demands

Daily use of telephone, fax, computer, and photocopying machine is

required. Standard cubicle workstation with a shared common area.

Must be able to lift, move, or carry objects of varying size, weighing up

to 10 lbs. Frequent travel and / or field-based work (at least 50% driving

travel required).

All HealthPlan employees are expected to :

HIRING RANGE : $45.04 - $56.30

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER NOTICE

The job duties, elements, responsibilities, skills, functions, experience, educational factors and the requirements and conditions listed in this job description are representative only and not exhaustive or definitive of the tasks that an employee may be required to perform. The employer reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and to require employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business, competitive considerations, or work environment change.