Medical Case Worker

Family Health Care Resources is a Community Clinic in East Los Angeles. Our facility is looking to hire a Bilingual (Fluent in Spanish) Licensed Social Worker to assist patients. This is a remote position but you do need to reside in Los Angeles County.

This is a full-time position (Monday - Friday).

Someone with Geriatrics experience is preferred as the majority of our patients are elderly and need assistance with Medicare, Social Security, Medical, Disability, Social Services, Abuse, IHSS, and Case Management.

Qualifications:

• Active Social Work License.
• All applicants must be bilingual in Spanish/English.
• Competence in the physical, mental, and social needs of the elderly.
• Must be able to legally work in the US.
• Strong knowledge of Medicare, Medi-Cal, Social Security, Disability, Housing, Immigration, Covered California, and other local and state-level programs to assist the elderly and low-income patients.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate the medical and social needs of patients.
• Provide initial and continuous assessment of each patient in the formation of an individual plan of care.
• Serve as a liaison with the patient's home and family; and with other community entities that provide services to the patient.
• Coordinate services to the participant to meet needs and avoid duplication.
• Provide documentation for services provided and produce progress notes and periodic assessments of participant status.
• Provide care coordination including, but not limited to, reading of mail, coordination of social benefits, and solicitation of resources.
• Provide in-home assessment of participants.

MUST BE FLUENT IN SPANISH.

Job Type: 40 hours a week

Pay: $28.00 - $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental Insurance.
• Health insurance.
• Vision insurance.

Education:

• Master's (Preferred).

Experience:

• Social work: 1 year (Preferred).

Language:

• Spanish (Required).

License/Certification:

• Licensed Certified Social Worker (Required).

Work Location: In person.