AAS - Case Manager ; Punjabi Speaking

Position

Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS) seeks a full‑time AAS – Case Manager I (Punjabi Speaking) in our Aging and Adult Services department to provide culturally competent case management services to elderly persons and adults living with disabilities within the Asian and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander community.

Asian Counseling and Referral Service – Main Office

• Pay range is between $58,900 to $63,700 annually. Can increase based on experience.
• ACRS pays 100% for employee‑only HMO/Virtual Plus medical benefits. Additional options are covered anywhere from 75% to 85%.
• Vision insurance is available at a very minimal cost.
• ACRS pays 100% of your life, AD&D and long‑term disability insurance on or coinciding with your date of hire.
• Employer paid ORCA card and vanpool program. Free on‑site parking available at Main Office.
• Paid Time Off:
  • 8 hours of vacation accrued monthly from day 1, available to use after 6 months of employment.
  • 6 hours of sick leave, accrued monthly from day 1, available to use once accrued, no waiting period.
  • 32 hours (max) of wellness leave per year, available to use upon hire, no waiting period. Wellness leave hour amount is subject to prorating based on the calendar month of hiring.
• 13 paid holidays annually.
• IT equipment provided, with telecommuting reimbursement available.
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Account eligibility.
• Simplified Employee Pension available after 2 years.
• Employee Assistance Program.

• Works with clients to develop and implement a person‑centered, holistic, and community‑based care plan. Specific tasks include: conducts comprehensive in‑home functional assessments and re‑assessments addressing broad range of life domains, which includes but is not limited to verification of diagnosis, skin condition, medications, treatments, psych/social information with health care providers as needed; develops, implements, monitors, and modifies a written, personalized care plan in collaboration with client/family, health care providers, and other community resources as appropriate.
• Identifies client’s needs and actively facilitates access and linkages to community resources to assist client in fulfilling the established care plan. Actively manages and follow‑up referrals to ensure interventions and services provided are meeting the client’s needs.
• Authorizes services and client’s choice of qualified provider based on established care plan. Travels to and from home visits and makes telephone contacts to ensure that the care plan is being appropriately implemented.
• Authorizes or re‑authorizes payment for client approved Medicaid funded services or terminated services from WA State Social Services in Provider One. Informs the client of service change or termination based on current needs and function.
• Provides client advocacy in attaining services and assistance in areas such as citizenship, family issues, funeral home services, housing, food assistance, medical resources, financial assistance, legal advocacy, personal care service, translation/interpretation; receives phone calls from clients seeking additional resources related to long‑term care (LTC); finds and makes referrals for clients to obtain necessary resources related to LTC; provides counseling and assist with financial eligibility review, application and other required documentation.
• Facilitates client transitions to various care settings including Nursing Homes, Assisted Living facilities, and Adult Family Homes through comprehensive assessment and termination planning. Coordinate and negotiate with care agencies to ensure appropriate residential placement and continuity of care.
• Acts as a mandatory Adult Protective Services (APS) reporter to ensure the safety and well‑being of vulnerable adults; completes timely reporting of observed or reported client’s suicidal ideation or other mental/behavioral issues to the local County Designated Crisis Responders.
• Assists clients and family in making home modification to ensure client’s safety in the home environment, provides short‑term crisis intervention in an emergency situation, and helps determine…