Job Information
Dignity Health Social Worker Case Manager in Long Beach, California
Overview
Founded as a faith-based hospital in 1923 by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, Dignity Health – St. Mary Medical Center is a 389-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Long Beach, California. The hospital offers a full complement of services, including a Level II trauma center, cardiac and vascular center, surgical weight loss, maternity and the CARE Center, which is a recognized PrEP center of excellence. The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health, one of the nation’s five largest health care systems. Visit https://www.dignityhealth.org/socal/locations/stmarymedical for more information.
Responsibilities
The Social Work Case Manager is responsible for assessing the psychosocial needs of persons living with HIV/AIDS and developing implementing monitoring and evaluating an agreed upon individualized plan of care for each client. This positon is responsible for informing clients about and referring them to appropriate community resources and advocating for services. Through intervention and education the Social Work Case Manager supports the client in maintaining the highest degree of personal control and independence.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
One year of HIV/AIDS related clinical experience and knowledge of HIV/AIDS community resource preferred.
Spanish speaking ability desirable
Master's Degree from an accredited school of Social Work
Experience directly supporting LGBTQ street-involved (homeless) and/or active-drug using populations.
Must be able to communicate with others to gather information establish and maintain filing system use computers for scheduling and payroll management and use phone fax and personal computer
Passenger transport and customer service experience.
Drug screening required prior to employment
Current Driver's license required, with a record showing no moving violations or DUI convictions in the last three years.
AHA BLS card
Pay Range
$31.72 - $37.71 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.