Case Manager - Bilingual Samoan

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Why it's a Great Opportunity: As a bilingual Case Manager fluent in Samoan familiar with the aging process and case management, you will provide accurate and relevant information to individuals seeking resources including older adults, family caregivers, and adults with disabilities.

You will deliver services through options counseling. You will provide individualized and comprehensive short-term case management services.

You will primarily be helping our customers out in the community visiting with clients each month.

You are on front line of our efforts dedicated to connecting older adults and adults with disabilities with services to help them remain safe and independent at home. Here, our assistance has a direct impact on our client's quality of life.

Why it's a Great Department: Pierce County Human Services is the community and human services arm of Pierce County government.

It is the largest contributor to Pierce County's safety net providing services and funding to nearly 170 agencies and governmental jurisdictions.

The department collaborates with its community partners, including other public and non-profit funders and service providers to understand current and emerging community and human service’s needs.

The department strives to create and invest in a comprehensive and integrated regional services system. Learn more about our department by clicking here.

The Aging and Disability Resources (ADR) Division has strong, committed and passionate leadership. Employees of ADR are talented and diverse speaking over 25 languages.

We foster collaboration among teams, divisions, departments, and external partners. Our employees are engaged and caring individuals.

How to be Successful in this Role: We are looking for someone with case management experience and knowledge of person-centered care.

Someone who can assess client needs and make individualized recommendations in partnership with families and other support individuals.

You will be diligent, and detail oriented with documentation and can write in a clear and concise manner.

You will communicate across various social, cultural, educational and economic backgrounds so you should be able to adapt quickly based upon audience.

Your Future in this Role: Throughout the onboarding process, you will meet with the Managers, Supervisors, and teams, regularly to discuss expectations, set goals, identify priorities, and gain familiarity with current policies, procedures, and strategic measures.

Pierce County offers professional development through the Leadership Certification program, robust online learning, and other training opportunities throughout your career to ensure your success.

Core Daily Responsibilities:

• Responsible for assessment, coordination of services and advocacy of older adult and disabled adult clients.
• Screen target populations to determine eligibility for services.
• Provide comprehensive assessment to determine any individualized client needs.
• Provide formal reassessment at specific intervals to gauge progress and continuing needs. Provide care planning which requires decisions about how the identified needs can be met and make appropriate referrals.
• Respond to individuals seeking information and assistance by providing routine information, referral and assistance.
• Develop, implement and monitor service plans through regular contact with clients and service providers; participate in related case staffing.
• Monitor both the progress of the client and the adequacy of the services given.
• Maintain client files; prepare documentation, correspondence, and client-related materials. Produce accurate information for specialized data requests, reports and reviews; gather information to maintain and update directory information.
• Provide coordination of appropriate volunteer services.
• Assists in making presentations regarding projects to interested community and professional groups as assigned.
• Assess community needs and problems of various client groups.

A classification description with a more detailed list of essential functions that may be performed can be found here.

Additional Details:

• You will be eligible for 10% field work specialty pay and 5% bilingual pay for hours worked. That’s an additional 15% above the salary range listed on this announcement.
• You will spend the first 3 months in office for training, then scheduled levels of telework until probation is complete.
• This is a grant-funded position. Continued employment is contingent upon job performance/evaluation, continued funding of the program, and other appropriate County procedures.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in social work, gerontology, psychology, counseling and guidance, sociology or related field AND
• Two years or more experience providing direct human services, preferably in the area of providing services to senior citizens is required.
• Bilingual and fluency in Samoan in all aspects of communication is required. Part of the interview process will involve questions in Samoan with someone who is also bilingual.
• Case Management experience preferred.
• Master’s degree in behavioral health sciences and one year experience in the social services field preferred.
• Upload a resume and cover letter.
• This position involved field work so a valid Washington State driver’s license and reliable transportation is required.
• This is a grant-funded position. Continued employment is contingent upon job performance/evaluation, continued funding of the program, and other appropriate County procedures.

Additional Information

To be considered for this opportunity please:

• Complete and submit a detailed online Pierce County Employment Application by selecting "APPLY" above or go to: www.piercecountywa.org/jobs.
• If you have a question about this opportunity, please email the Recruitment Team at PCHRRecruit@piercecountywa.gov and specify the Job Number and Title.
• Upload a resume and a cover letter.
• If you do not have internet access, you may visit your local public library or any WorkSource location and use their computers.
• Individuals needing accommodation in the application, testing process or need this job announcement in an alternative format may call Human Resources at (253) 798-7480, at least two days prior to the need.

At Pierce County, diversity, equity, and inclusion means commitment, not a single step.

We strive to foster an inclusive environment that supports equitable access to opportunities throughout your career.

We want to recruit, develop, and maintain a talented workforce from various backgrounds, cultures, lifestyles, and perspectives, committed to our vision.

Employees of the County have local, direct, and visible impact in our diverse community. Will you join us in keeping Pierce County a place people are proud to call home?