CASE MANAGER - BILINGUAL IN VIETNAMESE
POSTDATE: March 7, 2008
DEADLINE: Until Filled
STARTING DATE: Immediately
HOURS: 100% FTE (65% DD, 35% FSS)
SALARY: Competitive salary, plus benefits including family health coverage (medical, dental, vision) and 3 weeks vacation to start
REPORT TO: Program Supervisor
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Carry a caseload of Asian developmentally disabled (DD) clients, and provide case management services through home visits, service coordination and purchase of service order preparation;
- Conduct social assessment and IFSP primarily for the Early Intervention children ages 0-3 with at risk conditions; and all the reviews and IPP for all DD cases.
- Write up all case documents in a timely manner as required by RCEB/ DDS.
- Act as an advocate for the clients and families for services in the mainstream system.
- Carry a caseload of Asian families with multiple issues, and perform a variety of direct clinical, diagnostic, treatment, and case management services through home visits;
- Conduct diagnostic assessments primarily for the children ages 0 – 5 with beh. and/or MH issues;
- Participate in RCEB case related meetings, BHCS utilization review, and agency training and meetings.
- Provide DD/MH consultation, education, information and referral for other programs or community fair as requested;
- Other duties as may be required by the Director of Family and Disabilities Services.
Minimum Job Qualifications:
- Master degree in Social Work or related field (preferred) or bachelor’s degree plus work/internship experience;
- Bicultural/bilingual in Vietnamese required;
- Minimum one year of work experience with DD clients or Asian clients with mental health issues; and knowledge of clinical issues with family with children age 0-5 is a plus;
- Ability to work independently and to exercise professional discretion and judgment;
- Ability to work with a culturally diverse staff and client population;
- Commitment to working in the Asian community;
- Valid California driver’s license, auto insurance with bodily injury liability limit of at least $100,000/$300,000 and access to use of an automobile;
- Support and implement the philosophy, goals, and objectives of Asian Community Mental Health Services.