Social Worker Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION :                SOCIAL WORKER ASSISTANT

RESPONSIBLE TO :   Social Work Supervisor, Hong Fook Center

COMMITMENT :        Full-time (40 hours per week)

STATUS :                    Non-Exempt (3 months orientation period)

APPLICATION DEADLINE :          Open until filled

JOB SUMMARY : Under the supervision of the Social Work Supervisor, Social Worker Assistant will provide social work services to the participants of Hong Fook Centers.  This will include intake of prospective participant, provide language assistance services, work with other team members to provide care management services to the participants, and assist the Social Work Supervisor in the psycho-social assessment of the participants.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Introduce Hong Fook Adult Day Health Care programs to prospective participants and their family.
• Perform intake, home visit and initial assessment of potential participants for services.
• Follow-up on the process to bring participants in for program assessment, including getting medical reports, scheduling transportation, and notifying team members.
• Enrollment of program participants including explanation of program rules and participant rights and assisting new participants’ adjustment to the program.
• Provide care management services to the participants.
• Assist program participants to obtain needed services and benefits and to act as liaison with outside agencies.
• Interpret various services or benefit notices and medical insurance statements to program participants or family members.
• Assist the Social Work Supervisor in the periodic assessment of program participants, and maintain current written records in compliance with licensing requirements.
• Assist in or help conduct support groups for program participants.
• Participate in and help organize out-reach activities to the target frail elderly and disabled adult population.
• Participate as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
• Perform other appropriate tasks deemed necessary by the supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS :

ADA REQUIREMENTS :

SALARY RANGE :   The target hourly rate for this job is $24.60 - $29.60 with benefits. The specific compensation for this role will be determined based on the education, experience, and skill set of the individual selected for this position.

TO APPLY :   Send resume to :

Human Resources , Family Bridges, Inc., 168 11th Street, Oakland, CA 94607

Fax : (510) 839 – 2435

E-mail to : HR@familybridges.org

Family Bridges, Inc. is a non-profit multi-services community based organization that has been serving the Asian American communities in the East Bay for more than 45 years.  Family Bridges is an equal opportunity employer regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, age or disability.

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