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Care Manager / Housing Navigator
Home & Health Care Management
Chico, USA
Full-time
Mid
Remote
$25.00 - $28.00 / hour
Discovered 2 days ago
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Who You Are
- You are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals through case management. You are good at problem solving, have experience and knowledge of community resources, including housing for low income and disabled persons, and help people solve social determinants of health care problems.
- This role is office-based. However, travel could comprise up to 80% of your time, visiting participants in their home.
- This is not a remote role and requires you to work in our Chico office.
- This is a full-time position from Monday-Friday 8am to 5pm with one hour for lunch.
- Work with a Care Management Team comprising of care managers who provide comprehensive case management services
- Assists the team with finding community resources needed to meet the participant’s needs. This includes, but is not limited to, housing, medical equipment and supplies, access to primary care physicians and specialists, access to food, clothing and household goods and medical transportation. Provide and guide participants with application process for services, such as health benefits and insurance coverage, IHSS, CalFresh and Waiver and managed care programs.
- Engages in advocacy efforts to ensure participants receive timely medical services to remain safe in their community
- Provides education to participants so they can better understand the benefits of services and community support programs
- Documents consumer interaction and maintains timely reporting and documentation requirements
- Observes participant’s behavior; reports significant changes to supervisor and medical provider. Documents reports timely and appropriately.
- Current CPR certification
- Valid California Driver’s License
- Eligible to be insured under our liability policy with a clean DMV report
- Your own car, and proof of current auto insurance
- Pre-employment background check and fingerprinting compliance
- Ability to communicate in English effectively in both writing and verbally with colleagues, supervisors and participants
- Ability to work in the community for face-to-face visits with the clients and in the office environment
- Knowledge of basic problems and needs of people diagnosed with a physical disability or emotional disturbance
- Skilled in assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects, and demands
- Skilled in working within deadlines to complete projects and assignments
- Able to establish and maintain effective working relations with co-workers, and community providers
- Able to use a computer utilizing a variety of standard software (including an electronic medical record)
- Ability to work independently as well as a team member
Duties and Responsibilities
- Work with a Care Management Team comprising of care managers who provide comprehensive case management services
- Assists the team with finding community resources needed to meet the participant’s needs. This includes, but is not limited to, housing, medical equipment and supplies, access to primary care physicians and specialists, access to food, clothing and household goods and medical transportation. Provide and guide participants with application process for services, such as health benefits and insurance coverage, IHSS, CalFresh and Waiver and managed care programs.
- Engages in advocacy efforts to ensure participants receive timely medical services to remain safe in their community
- Provides education to participants so they can better understand the benefits of services and community support programs
- Documents consumer interaction and maintains timely reporting and documentation requirements
- Observes participant’s behavior; reports significant changes to supervisor and medical provider. Documents reports timely and appropriately.
- Essential Requirements:
- Current CPR certification
- Valid California Driver’s License
- Eligible to be insured under our liability policy with a clean DMV report
- Your own car, and proof of current auto insurance
- Pre-employment background check and fingerprinting compliance
- Required Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to communicate in English effectively in both writing and verbally with colleagues, supervisors and participants
- Ability to work in the community for face-to-face visits with the clients and in the office environment
- Knowledge of basic problems and needs of people diagnosed with a physical disability or emotional disturbance
- Skilled in assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects, and demands
- Skilled in working within deadlines to complete projects and assignments
- Able to establish and maintain effective working relations with co-workers, and community providers
- Able to use a computer utilizing a variety of standard software (including an electronic medical record)
- Ability to work independently as well as a team member
Preferred Skills
- Cal-AIM Program knowledge and experience with HUD and housing programs
- Experience providing care management services and knowledge of low-income housing resources
- Knowledge of community and supportive services
- Bilingual skills are preferred, especially in languages such as Russian, Spanish, Hmong or Portuguese
- Education in social work or related fields such as gerontology, sociology or psychology
- 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 requirements for this role specifically include:
- Sits, stands, bends, lifts, walks, and moves intermittently during working hours
- Able to lift to 35 pounds without assistance
- Able to drive intermittently
- Pay range is between $25.00 - $28.00 / hour. Exact compensation may vary based on skills and experience.
About Home & Health Care Management
Home Care & Senior Care Services100 employeesFounded 1979
Private California home-health agency providing skilled nursing, therapy, case management, and personal care for families and disabled residents.
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