Social Worker Assistant

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Introduce Hong Fook Adult Day Health Care programs to prospective participants and their family.
• Perform intake, home visit and initial assessment of potential participants for services.
• Follow-up on the process to bring participants in for program assessment, including getting medical reports, scheduling transportation, and notifying team members.
• Enrollment of program participants including explanation of program rules and participant rights and assisting new participants’ adjustment to the program.
• Provide care management services to the participants.
• Aid program participants to obtain needed services and benefits and to act as liaison with outside agencies.
• Interpret various services or benefit notices and medical insurance statements to program participants or family members.
• Aid the Social Work Supervisor in the periodic assessment of program participants, and maintain current written records in compliance with licensing requirements.
• Assist in or help conduct support groups for program participants.
• Participate in and help organize out-reach activities to the target frail elderly and disabled adult population.
• Participate as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
• Perform other appropriate tasks deemed necessary by the supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field.
• Experienced and interested in working with frail elderly or the disabled population.
• Able to work in a diversified environment.
• Able to work independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to make public presentations a plus.
• Bilingual in English and Cantonese/Mandarin desirable; ability to communicate in one of the targeted Asian languages (Vietnamese, Filipino, other Southeast Asian language and Korean) desirable.
• Flexible in work shifts to meet program needs.
• Process of a valid CA driver license and have the use of a reliable automobile desirable.

ADA REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to communicate clearly with others.
• Ability to see and hear in order to interact with others.
• To lift a minimum of 20 lbs.

SALARY RANGE

The target hourly rate for this job is $25.30 – $30.50 with benefits. The specific compensation for this role will be determined based on the education, experience, and skill set of the individual selected for this position.