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Kitsap County CASE MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST - HOSPITAL CARE TRANSITIONS COORDINATOR in East Port Orchard, Washington
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.
In this role, you will partner with local hospitals to support non-Medicaid acute care discharges and in-home long-term care referrals to assist with care transitions from hospital to home.
Our new team member will have knowledge of the local aging service delivery systems and other health and human services delivery systems. You should share our philosophy of coordinating care in a client-centered manner, and have the ability to manage complex interventions across diverse professional disciplines and service systems. You must have professional case management ethics and the ability to establish and maintain a professional demeanor and effective working relationships.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR PERFORMANCE OF THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
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- 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.
[Preferred Education and Experience]{.underline}
- Master's degree in behavioral or health sciences with one year of social service experience is preferred.
The annual salary for this position ranges from $68,785.60 - $87,984.00. This position offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, a pension retirement, and other voluntary benefits.