HCBA Social Worker
1 month ago
Los Angeles
Job Description Position: HCBA Social Worker Pay Range: $50,000-$78,000 PER YR Reporting To: HCBA Lead MSW, HCBA Program Manager Work Type: Remote (Must be based in California) POSITION SUMMARY: The HCBA Social Worker oversees the social and emotional needs of the client and their families. The MSW ensures all necessary documentation and eligibility are met so that the a client can have the support needed and discussed in the Plan of Treatment (POT). QUALIFICATIONS: • MSW preferred BSW required., • Experience in a health care setting preferred., • Active driver’s license., • Excellent verbal and written communication skills., • Proficiency in the use of computers., • Detail oriented and organized., • Proven ability to work in a faced paced environment., • Ability to meet assigned deadlines. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The following is a representation of the major responsibilities and duties of this position. The Agency will make reasonable accommodations to allow otherwise qualified applicants with disabilities to perform essential functions. • MSW is assigned a caseload of which they are the “Social Worker” part of the Case, • Management Team (CMT) for each client., • The MSW must ensure proper tracking, charting, progress notes and case records for, • each enrolled client within time guidelines and is completed according to Agency policy, • and procedure. Document patient intervention and response to intervention accurately,, • using established guidelines., • MSW must ensure proper timekeeping and scheduling as discussed with their supervisor., • MSW must work collaboratively with the RN on their Case Management Team., • The MSW must report all signs of abuse or neglect to DHCS and the Ombudsman (if, • abuse or neglect occurs in a facility) or DHCS and APS (if abuse or neglect occurs in, • Physical home)., • MSW provides the applicant with the necessary documentation including Freedom of, • Choice, HIPAA regulations, and consent forms prior to beginning any case management work., • MSW ensures that their clients have active Medi-cal eligibility each month. Medi-cal eligibility needs to be confirmed in the first few days of each month for each client., • MSW must schedule client visits as needed by inputting them into the appropriate, • calendars., • MSW must attempt to complete most visit records by the end of the, • second week of the month., • MSW follows-up or visits depending on the needs of each client., • MSW must document a case note on any casework they do for a client within 24 hours of the work being done. Case notes must be clear and concise with objective information., • Contact information must be documented in MedCompass and NetSmart., • MSW will complete Acuity Assessments (Biopsychosocial) and any other assessment that is needed and complete documentation within required timeframes., • MSW works with the participants, their legal representatives, circles of support, and/or, • primary care physicians and providers to ensure their safety, services, and goals are met., • Develop goals associated with the participant’s assessed needs, individual circumstances, and preferences., • Mitigate risk and minimize disruption in services., • Recognize when services identified in the POT are available through friends,, • family, and/or publicly funded programs and provide referrals when necessary., • Implement the POT, which includes identifying service providers and community resources to help assure the timely, effective, and efficient mobilization and, • allocation of the services., • Identify (and organize training, if necessary), backup caregivers who are willing and able to provide unpaid support if/when waiver service providers do not arrive when scheduled., • Provide information, education, counseling, and advocacy to, and on behalf of, participants., • Provide support in accessing waiver support services including home modifications, and personal care services., • MSW assists patients and families to utilize family and community agencies., • Establishing a care coordination schedule based on the needs and acuity of the participant as determined by their initial service needs assessment and subsequent reassessments., • Respects the patient's and family's rights and property as defined by the federal and state laws. Always maintains and conserves confidentiality of patient and agency information conforming with HIPAA regulations., • Driving may be required to geographical areas that are covered by the company., • Regularly attends and participates in scheduled case conferences, staff meetings and Agency in-services., • Attends all State mandated in-service training., • Familiarity with Title 22., • Participates in appropriate continuing education as may be requested and/or required by your immediate supervisor., • Participates in professional continuing education and maintains an active license in the State of California (if applicable), • Conforms to all agency policies and procedures., • Maintains a comfortable work environment for all employees., • Provides proof of a master’s degree or bachelor’s degree for Social Worker (MSW, or related field if bachelor’s) and provides Agency of such. Maintains license and provides Agency of such., • MSW must clock in and out daily., • MSW must ensure that a communication from a supervisor is responded to within 24 Hours., • Performs other duties that may be assigned. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: • Stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel and use of hands and fingers to operate computer, telephone, and keyboard on a frequent basis (up to 75% of the time)., • Close vision requirements due to computer work., • Light to moderate lifting may be required (Up to 25lbs)., • Some driving/traveling may be required up to 25% of the time.