Job Title : Bilingual Social Worker / Case worker
Duration : 6 Months
Location : Orange, CA 92868
Payrate : $32.70 - $52.3192 / hr on w2 without benefits
Shift : Monday - Friday; 8 : 00 a.m. - 5 : 00 p.m.
Role & Responsibilities :
70% - Care Management :
- Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to identify and work toward timely resolution of issues related to psychosocial needs, including assistance with financial issues, transportation and community support services.
- Assists in the coordination of the member's identified psychosocial needs, utilizing community resources and support when appropriate.
- Works with external utilization management personnel and the community in identifying members who could benefit from case management services and to actualize service plans.
- Provides social work consultation and education to members and their families and acts as an advocate as needed.
- Analyzes assessments to identify individual needs and resources that are most appropriate to meet the member's needs.
- Monitors all services provided to members and ensures necessary and available resources are being utilized.
25% - Support Services :
Participates in a mission-driven culture of high-quality performance, with a member focus on customer service, consistency, dignity and accountability.Assists the team in carrying out department responsibilities and collaborates with others to support short- and long-term goals / priorities for the department.Develops and maintains a network of current community resources and services where members can be referred for assistance.Minimum Qualifications :
Master's degree in social work required.2 years of experience working with the gerontology population required.Experience with behavioral health, health facility, health plans, counseling, case management, home health or hospice required.An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the position such as those listed above may also be qualifying.Valid driver's license and vehicle or other approved means of transportation, an acceptable driving record and current auto insurance will be required for work away from the primary office 50% of the time or more.Preferred Qualifications :
Bilingual in English and in one of CalOptima Health's defined threshold languages (Arabic, Farsi, Chinese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese).