Eskaton is a nonprofit senior services provider serving Northern California’s older adults for over 55 years. With over 1,700 employees and 28 communities and services in Northern California, Eskaton is a great company to join and build your career.
Certified in 2022 as “A Great Place to Work,” Eskaton genuinely cares about the financial security, health and well-being of their staff members. In addition to competitive pay and comprehensive benefits including a 401K retirement fund matching program, Eskaton employees appreciate knowing their work makes a real difference in the community and in the lives they touch.
At Eskaton, being inclusive is one of our core values. This means that we celebrate diversity and equity for all who live and work with us, building a culture of belonging and community across the aging spectrum.
Our Benefits include but are not limited to...
- Competitive Health Plan, including dental and vision coverage
- Company paid life insurance
- Wellness programs
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401K with Company Match Retirement Program (Minimum eligibility requirements apply)
- Paid Time Off programs
- Voluntary benefits & supplemental insurance available
This position is eligible for Eskaton's health benefits package the first of the month following 60 days of employment and Paid Time Off benefits program after 90 days of employment.
Position Summary:
The Social Service Coordinator is responsible for linking the older adults, especially those who are frail or at risk, and/or the disabled residents to the supportive services they need to continue living independently. Service coordination means the activity of linking a project resident to needed supportive services or medical agencies in the general community. Additionally, the term may cover case management, both formal and informal, in which the service coordinator assesses service needs, determines eligibility for public services, and makes resource allocation recommendations.
The weekly schedule for this position is Monday-Thursday, 8 AM - 5 PM. The hourly wage for this position is $21.75/hour.
Position Responsibilities include:
- Monitors the ongoing provision of services from community agencies and keeps the case management and provider agency current with the progress of the individual. Manages the provision of supportive services where applicable.
- Educates residents, and families on service availability, application procedures, client rights, etc., providing advocacy as appropriate.
- Refers and links the residents to local service providers, such as, case management, personal assistance, homemaker, meals-on-wheels, transportation, counseling, visiting nurse, preventive health screening/wellness, and legal advocacy.
- Provides resident population with current information on services, benefit programs and other resources.
- Serves as liaison with appropriate social and health agencies and service providers in the community; shops around to determine/develop the best “deals” in service pricing, to assure individualized, flexible, and creative services for the involved resident(s).
- Provides general case management (including intake) and referral services to all residents needing such assistance.
- Provides individual casework, case management for frail or at risk residents to include assessment, development of individual care plan, coordination of services and monitoring.
- Establishes relationships with individual residents, their families and neighborhood groups.
Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor's degree in health services or related field preferred.
Training and Experience:
Two years experience with progressive responsibility in case management functions preferred.
Job Knowledge:
Demonstrated working knowledge of supportive services and other resources for senior citizens and non-elderly disabled in the area served by the project. Demonstrated ability to advocate, organize, problem-solve with proven results for the elderly and disabled served.
The final candidate must successfully pass Eskaton's post offer, pre-employment testing which includes a criminal background check, drug test, COVID test, TB screen test and health screen.
Eskaton is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.
