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Case Manager Safeguard
Foothill Family
10 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
Duarte, California, United States
Social Worker
Position Summary
The Safeguard Case Manager is responsible for delivering short‑term,
client‑centered care coordination and supportive services to clients with
complex medical, psychosocial, functional, and housing‑related needs. The
position emphasizes risk mitigation, service coordination, and housing
stabilization, while respecting client autonomy, cultural preferences, and legal
rights.
The Case Manager works collaboratively with Investigators, multidisciplinary
teams, community partners, and service providers to promote safety, reduce risk,
and support clients’ ability to remain safely housed in the least restrictive
environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
* Supports and promotes the mission of the Agency: Foothill Family empowers
children and families on their journey to achieve personal success.
* Conducts comprehensive bio‑psychosocial, functional, and environmental
assessments for clients referred to the ICS Program.
* Develops and implements short‑term, individualized care plans that address
safety, health, housing stability, and functional needs.
* Provides care coordination and supportive services under Baseline (AB 135),
including referrals to medical, behavioral health, in‑home support,
nutrition, transportation, and social services.
* Provides housing stabilization services under Home Safe (SB 101), which may
include housing navigation, landlord coordination, financial assistance, and
linkage to permanent housing resources.
* Collaborates closely with Investigators to support ongoing abuse
investigations and risk reduction efforts.
* Coordinates with community partners, service providers, hospitals, shelters,
housing agencies, and legal entities to ensure timely service delivery.
* Drives as an essential job function throughout Los Angeles County to conduct
home visits and fieldwork, ensuring timely monitoring of client safety and
evaluation of service effectiveness.
* Documents all assessments, service plans, contacts, and outcomes accurately
and timely in the case management system in compliance with County, State,
and funding requirements.
* Participates in multidisciplinary team meetings, case conferences, and
program reviews.
* Supports client self‑determination while balancing mandated reporter
responsibilities and statutory requirements.
* Prepares written reports and documentation as required for audits, funding
compliance, or court proceedings.
* Provides care or services to minors or comes into contact with minors as part
of their job duties.
* Provides services relating to the administration of public funds or benefits,
including eligibility for public funds or public benefits.
* Travels between Foothill Family sites for training, meetings, and other
in-person interactions.
* Attends in-person meetings and events at various locations within the Los
Angeles County and surrounding areas.
* Displays sensitivity to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomics
characteristics.
* Performs work in a safe manner at all times and ensures that other
individuals do not put themselves or others at risk.
* Follows all policies, procedures and legal mandates related to HIPAA and
maintenance of client files.
* Ensures performance and behaviors support the Agency’s performance quality
improvement (PQI) goals and objectives.
* Reports to work on time and maintains reliable and regular attendance.
* Performs other duties as assigned.
Position Requirements
* Bachelor’s degree in social work, human services, psychology, sociology,
gerontology, or a closely related field.
* Five (5) years of experience with case management, care coordination, and
supportive services for older adults, dependent adults, or unhoused
populations.
* Knowledge of Adult Protective Services laws, elder/dependent adult abuse
indicators, and service delivery systems.
* Knowledge of California statutes, mandated reporting requirements, and
ethical practice standards.
* Ability to assess safety, capacity, and risk in complex, high‑needs
situations.
* Strong care coordination, problem‑solving, and crisis‑intervention skills.
* Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse cultural,
socioeconomic, and linguistic backgrounds.
* Must not appear on any federal, state, or other applicable sanctions,
exclusion, or debarment lists that would prohibit or restrict employment with
an agency receiving federal or state health care funding.
* Requires regular and reliable driving throughout Los Angeles County.
* Valid CA Driver’s License and maintains insurability on the Agency’s auto
liability policy (including a minimum of 2 years driving experience) and
maintains the California state-required auto insurance liability limits
Preferred Qualifications
* Master’s degree in social work or a related field.
* Prior experience in Adult Protective Services, Home Safe, homelessness
services, or integrated care coordination programs.
* Bilingual consistent with community needs (e.g., Spanish, Cantonese,
Mandarin, Korean, Vietnamese, Armenian).
* Strong written and verbal communication skills, including documentation for
compliance and audits.
* Ability to manage a caseload and meet established timelines and performance
benchmarks.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met
by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform the essential functions.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally
lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
The Safeguard Case Manager is responsible for delivering short‑term,
client‑centered care coordination and supportive services to clients with
complex medical, psychosocial, functional, and housing‑related needs. The
position emphasizes risk mitigation, service coordination, and housing
stabilization, while respecting client autonomy, cultural preferences, and legal
rights.
The Case Manager works collaboratively with Investigators, multidisciplinary
teams, community partners, and service providers to promote safety, reduce risk,
and support clients’ ability to remain safely housed in the least restrictive
environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
* Supports and promotes the mission of the Agency: Foothill Family empowers
children and families on their journey to achieve personal success.
* Conducts comprehensive bio‑psychosocial, functional, and environmental
assessments for clients referred to the ICS Program.
* Develops and implements short‑term, individualized care plans that address
safety, health, housing stability, and functional needs.
* Provides care coordination and supportive services under Baseline (AB 135),
including referrals to medical, behavioral health, in‑home support,
nutrition, transportation, and social services.
* Provides housing stabilization services under Home Safe (SB 101), which may
include housing navigation, landlord coordination, financial assistance, and
linkage to permanent housing resources.
* Collaborates closely with Investigators to support ongoing abuse
investigations and risk reduction efforts.
* Coordinates with community partners, service providers, hospitals, shelters,
housing agencies, and legal entities to ensure timely service delivery.
* Drives as an essential job function throughout Los Angeles County to conduct
home visits and fieldwork, ensuring timely monitoring of client safety and
evaluation of service effectiveness.
* Documents all assessments, service plans, contacts, and outcomes accurately
and timely in the case management system in compliance with County, State,
and funding requirements.
* Participates in multidisciplinary team meetings, case conferences, and
program reviews.
* Supports client self‑determination while balancing mandated reporter
responsibilities and statutory requirements.
* Prepares written reports and documentation as required for audits, funding
compliance, or court proceedings.
* Provides care or services to minors or comes into contact with minors as part
of their job duties.
* Provides services relating to the administration of public funds or benefits,
including eligibility for public funds or public benefits.
* Travels between Foothill Family sites for training, meetings, and other
in-person interactions.
* Attends in-person meetings and events at various locations within the Los
Angeles County and surrounding areas.
* Displays sensitivity to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomics
characteristics.
* Performs work in a safe manner at all times and ensures that other
individuals do not put themselves or others at risk.
* Follows all policies, procedures and legal mandates related to HIPAA and
maintenance of client files.
* Ensures performance and behaviors support the Agency’s performance quality
improvement (PQI) goals and objectives.
* Reports to work on time and maintains reliable and regular attendance.
* Performs other duties as assigned.
Position Requirements
* Bachelor’s degree in social work, human services, psychology, sociology,
gerontology, or a closely related field.
* Five (5) years of experience with case management, care coordination, and
supportive services for older adults, dependent adults, or unhoused
populations.
* Knowledge of Adult Protective Services laws, elder/dependent adult abuse
indicators, and service delivery systems.
* Knowledge of California statutes, mandated reporting requirements, and
ethical practice standards.
* Ability to assess safety, capacity, and risk in complex, high‑needs
situations.
* Strong care coordination, problem‑solving, and crisis‑intervention skills.
* Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse cultural,
socioeconomic, and linguistic backgrounds.
* Must not appear on any federal, state, or other applicable sanctions,
exclusion, or debarment lists that would prohibit or restrict employment with
an agency receiving federal or state health care funding.
* Requires regular and reliable driving throughout Los Angeles County.
* Valid CA Driver’s License and maintains insurability on the Agency’s auto
liability policy (including a minimum of 2 years driving experience) and
maintains the California state-required auto insurance liability limits
Preferred Qualifications
* Master’s degree in social work or a related field.
* Prior experience in Adult Protective Services, Home Safe, homelessness
services, or integrated care coordination programs.
* Bilingual consistent with community needs (e.g., Spanish, Cantonese,
Mandarin, Korean, Vietnamese, Armenian).
* Strong written and verbal communication skills, including documentation for
compliance and audits.
* Ability to manage a caseload and meet established timelines and performance
benchmarks.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met
by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform the essential functions.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally
lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.