Senior Community Worker- CA Children's Services- Limited Term (Open) - County of San Mateo
San Mateo, CA
About the Job
The County of San Mateo Family Health Services Division is seeking an experienced and qualified Senior Community Worker - Limited Term to serve in the Enhanced Care Management (ECM) Program within California Children's Services (CCS), Family Health Services Division. To be eligible for ECM, one must have CCS and have additional care management needs beyond the CCS condition. CCS is a tax-supported statewide program that helps children and young adults up to 21 years old who have certain medical conditions. CCS provides services such as arranging, directing, and paying for medical care, occupational and physical therapy, equipment, and rehabilitation. To learn more about the California Children's Services program, please visit https://www.smchealth.org/ccs.
The Senior Community Worker will provide enhanced care management to the highest-need members and provide intensive coordination of health and health-related services to designated CCS clients through in-person field visits and electronic contacts via telephone or video calls. The Senior Community Worker will provide core services such as outreach and engagement, comprehensive assessment and care management planning, coordination of and referral to community and social support services, enhanced coordination or care, member and family support, health promotion, and comprehensive transitional care. Under the direction of the Community Program Supervisor, the Senior Community Worker will work in collaboration with the Medical Therapy Unit and Health Plan of San Mateo Whole Child Model to ensure client needs are met. Requirements of the position include knowledge and ability to easily navigate through electronic health records and provide accurate and descriptive documentation in client files.
The ideal candidate has at least two years of recent experience in conducting comprehensive assessments, care coordination, health advocacy, and referral to community services. The ideal candidate can work independently as well within a multi-disciplinary team, communicate effectively both orally and in writing and be flexible to adapting to changing environments.
The current vacancy is a Full-Time, Limited Term position. The duration of this assignment is expected to be up to three years.
This is a limited-term, at-will position. Limited Term Employees are assigned to assignments not to exceed three years. They receive medical and dental benefits, similar to regular employees, and a defined contribution retirement plan.
The Senior Community Worker will provide enhanced care management to the highest-need members and provide intensive coordination of health and health-related services to designated CCS clients through in-person field visits and electronic contacts via telephone or video calls. The Senior Community Worker will provide core services such as outreach and engagement, comprehensive assessment and care management planning, coordination of and referral to community and social support services, enhanced coordination or care, member and family support, health promotion, and comprehensive transitional care. Under the direction of the Community Program Supervisor, the Senior Community Worker will work in collaboration with the Medical Therapy Unit and Health Plan of San Mateo Whole Child Model to ensure client needs are met. Requirements of the position include knowledge and ability to easily navigate through electronic health records and provide accurate and descriptive documentation in client files.
The ideal candidate has at least two years of recent experience in conducting comprehensive assessments, care coordination, health advocacy, and referral to community services. The ideal candidate can work independently as well within a multi-disciplinary team, communicate effectively both orally and in writing and be flexible to adapting to changing environments.
The current vacancy is a Full-Time, Limited Term position. The duration of this assignment is expected to be up to three years.
This is a limited-term, at-will position. Limited Term Employees are assigned to assignments not to exceed three years. They receive medical and dental benefits, similar to regular employees, and a defined contribution retirement plan.
Source : County of San Mateo