Eligibility Specialist (Personal Services)
Job Summary:
Under the supervision of the Health Plan & Housing Manager, facilitates the process of securing documentation for PACE participants to support health plan eligibility and supportive housing eligibility for all PACE facilities and programs. Will engage directly with the participant, in person and by phone and will accompany him/her to appointments as needed, to advocate and help represent him/her at benefits offices, DMV, and/or other community resources supporting procuring of required documents for either PACE eligibility or supportive housing applications. Will provide participant and family education, benefits counseling and available, applicable resources. The Eligibility Specialist will receive all assigned cases through the Health Plan and Housing Manager. As assigned, the Eligibility Specialist will connect with the PACE Social Work department case managers to receive individualized case information, recommended approaches, care plan clarification, and specific eligibility and application needs.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university in Social Work or a degree in Gerontology or other related Health and Human Services fields. A minimum of one year experience working with a frail or elderly population required. Experience working on a multidisciplinary team in a hospital, nursing home or community-based setting preferable. A minimum of one year of experience or related training required.
St. Paul's Benefits:
- Health, dental, vision, life
- Same day pay available!
- Flexible paid time off (PTO) - starting at 28 days per year!
- Education reimbursement - up to $3,000 a year!
- Qualified Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer
- 403(b) with match
- Child care available
- Employee referral bonuses
- Upward mobility!
St. Paul's is committed to protecting our employees and our seniors from COVID-19. As such, and in compliance with the California Department of Public Health, St. Paul's mandates that all newly hired employees be vaccinated, and boosted, to prevent COVID-19. If you cannot vaccinate due to medical and/or religious reasons, please contact our HR Department.
You Make Us Who We Are!
At St. Paul's Senior Services, we believe a diverse workforce has driven our history of enriching the lives of senior communities in San Diego, which is why we are committed to cultivating an environment where you feel empowered, supported and respected. By valuing your unique perspective, voice, strengths, experience and background, we aim to foster a culture where you feel included and comfortable being your true self. You matter!
St. Paul's is the leading provider of caring senior services since 1960. We have locations throughout San Diego County including 5 in San Diego (Bankers Hill), 2 in Chula Vista, and 1 in El Cajon. St. Paul's strives to be the most outstanding and innovative senior home and service provider in California. We are dedicated to serving the physical, spiritual and social needs of the elderly and community, fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion within the highest quality facilities, health care and programs consistent with affordable costs.
YOU MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAR FINGERPRINTS THROUGH DOJ AND FBI IN ADDITION TO A DRUG SCREEN CLEARANCE.
To learn more about St. Paul's Senior Services, please visit www.stpaulseniors.org.
St. Paul's Senior Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer
