Social Worker / Case Manager

Job Description

Social Worker / Case Manager

The Social Worker / Case Manager is involved in counselling and assisting clients to meet personal, social, health, and economic needs.

Location: Milford or Georgetown office

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am to 4:30pm

Rate of Pay: $20 an hour

Job Responsibilities:

Applying person-centered planning approach, makes home and/or field visits to interview client, family and/or professionals to create a plan of care that supports individuals in the least restrictive setting.

Assist participants with the Diamon State Health Plan Plus application process. Assist with gathering documents & monitoring the process until a determination is made.

Makes referrals and assists clients in applying for a variety of services and/or programs.

Maintains a caseload, determines initial and ongoing eligibility for services under the Community Services Program.

Complete activities by the due date.

Create activities in companies Aging & Disability database as outlined in Job Aid.

Respond to routine calls/emails within 2 business days of contact.

Utilize companies Aging & Disability database, Outlook Calendar, Tracking Assessing Planning (TAP), ASSIST Worker Web (AWW), Vital Statistics, and Delaware Medicaid Enterprise System, (DMES), for casework activity.

Check New Referral saved search daily to retrieve referral.

Contact participant to complete a application over the phone. Monitor application process from start to decision.

Job Requirements:

Must have 6 months or more of Case Management experience.

Must have narrative writing skills.

Must be proficient in Microsoft Suites, Word and Excel.

Must have a valid driver license.