MSW Case Manager

Home & Health Care Management is the oldest home health care agency in Northern California. Our agency specializes in delivering comprehensive in-home care and case management for older adults, children, and those living with disabilities across many counties. We use a matrix of Medi-Cal, Medicare and targeted health programs to find solutions that work for our clients.

Overview of the Role

We want to hire Master prepared Social Workers who will work with a Care Management Team (CMT) consisting of Master’s prepared Social Worker and Registered Nurse team to provide comprehensive case management services to target population.

Who You Are: 

You are a Master's Prepared Social Worker (MSW) passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals.

You are detail oriented, computer literate, and want to work as part of a management team supervising the care of clients who are receiving home and community-based services.

You are good at problem solving, knowledgeable about community resources, and enjoy helping clients solve social determinants of health care problems.

You want a workplace that values the significant differences Social Workers can make to the health and welfare of clients.

You like working 8am-5pm on weekdays with no weekend work.

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.

Essential 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

Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Certifications

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

Location and Service Region: 

This is not a remote role, and you are required to work from our Sacramento office.

You will need your own car and be able to travel to client’s homes in Sacramento County and the greater surrounding area. Work is performed in a community and office environment.

PPE is provided to all employees.

Transporting clients with personal vehicle is prohibited

Schedule:

The full-time role is 40 hours per week, from Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm with an hour for lunch. No weekend work.

Currently 20% of the time is related to direct home visits, 80% of the time is telehealth video visits and or calls and documentation in the office.

Physical Requirements:

Job offer is conditional upon successfully passing a medical exam that tests amongst other things the ability to move, visual acuity, and hearing acuity. Physical requirement for this role specifically includes

Sits, stands, bends, lifts, walks, and moves intermittently during working hours

Able to lift to 35 pounds without assistance

Able to drive intermittently

Compensation:

Pay range is $30.00 - $40.00 per hour. Exact compensation may vary based on skills and experience.

Benefits

You will be reimbursed for the mileage you travel from the office to participant’s homes.

You will receive a monthly phone stipend.

On the first of the month following 2 months of employment, you will be eligible for health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, long term disability insurance as well as Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

We offer 401(k) matching up to 4% after 1 year of employment and 1,000 hours worked.

Leave accrues starting on your first day of employment, and you can take paid vacation, sick and holiday leave after 90 days.

Apply 

If you have an interest in joining our amazing team, we would like to hear from you!

Click here to apply online.

You can also download the application packet located at www.homeandhealthcaremgmt.com and fax completed applications to 530-487-8585 or mail to us at 1398 Ridgewood Dr., Chico, CA 95973, Attention: HR Department.