CASE MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST - HOSPITAL CARE TRANSITIONS COORDINATOR

Kitsap County Human Services Division of Aging and Long-Term Care has an exciting opportunity for a Care Coordinator to join our team to assist older adults with hospital discharge planning as part of the Care Transitions program. 

• Bachelor's degree in behavior or health sciences AND two years of paid, on-the-job social service experience OR
• A general Bachelor's degree from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or equivalent AND four years of paid, on-the-job social service experience.

• Master's degree in behavioral or health sciences with one year of social service experience is preferred.

• The successful incumbent must meet the driving requirements of this position and comply with the Kitsap County Vehicle Use Policy.The successful incumbent must obtain a valid Washington State Driver's License prior to hire and maintain a satisfactory driving record as outlined in the Kitsap County Vehicle UsePolicy. This position is categorized as:
  • Category 2: Driver operates a personal vehicle as an essential function for official County business. 
  • Any employee using a personal vehicle on official County business shall be required to maintain auto liability insurance, in addition to having a valid driver's license.

• The successful incumbent will or may have unsupervised access to children under 18 years of age, a vulnerable adult, or a vulnerable person, or access to a secured/confidential facility or computer system(s). As a result, Kitsap County will be conducting an extensive criminal background check.
  • Please review the following list of disqualifying crimes and negative actions to determine if you meet our standard for this position: https://www.dshs.wa.gov/sites/default/files/FSA/bccu/documents/Secretary'sCrimesListforALLPrograms.pdf

• The duties in this position are performed in an office or hospital setting.

• Accept referrals from acute care hospital for discharge planning and assist with care transitions to home
• Conduct comprehensive assessment (including the physical, psychological, and social needs of the individual)
• Maintain client records
• Develop and implement the goals identified in the service plan to mobilize the formal and informal resources and services identified in the assessment to meet the needs of the individual, including coordination of the resources and services
• Coordination and monitoring of formal and informal service delivery, including coordination and monitoring to ensure that services specified in the plan are being provided
• Access & actively utilize a resource database including remaining current on local service providers, applying basic research tools to assist clients with accessing services outside of Kitsap County, and conducting research regarding new services
• Assist with representing the Aging & Long Term Care staff with community events,  outreach, and public information activities

• Who May Apply: This position is open to the general public.  Applications will be screened for qualifications and completion of all the required materials and forms.  The most competitive applicants may be contacted for further steps in the selection process, which may include testing for office and computer skills.
• This position is classified as eligible for overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
• This position is non-represented and covered under the Kitsap County Personnel Manual. Internal applicants should be aware that a change in union status or bargaining unit may impact your benefits and accruals.  Please contact Human Resources if you have questions.
• Kitsap County is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.  We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please contact our Human Resources Office. 
• This recruitment is being used to fill an existing open position, and may be used to fill future openings across all Aging divisions for up to six (6) months.
• Work hours for this position are typically Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 

Salary : $68,786 - $87,984