Social Worker Assistant - Refugee Medical

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

At Samaritas, we ask you to join us - to “Be The Rock That Starts The Ripple�. A ripple of transformation in the individual lives of the 15,000 people we help each year, and a ripple of positive change throughout our community. Our team is growing at Samaritas! We are seeking more Rocks to join our team. We are always looking for additional employees who want to make a big impact and have a lot of fun doing so as part of an enthusiastic, collaborative team. We want you to be our rock!Samaritas, one of the state’s largest faith-based nonprofits, has been sending ripples of positive change into Michigan communities since 1934. Prior to 2016, Samaritas operated as Lutheran Social Services of Michigan.Samaritas provides a continuum of care to all in need with approximately 70 different programs in 40 different locations in Michigan. We believe in diversity and inclusion, for the people we serve and the people we employ. Employing nearly 2,000 employees in opportunities ranging from direct service to management in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, we hope that you will consider joining the Samaritas team and help work in making a difference in communities across Michigan.We walk with people in need, offering hope and compassion while upholding their dignity, advocating for equality and justice, and seeking creative solutions with those who place their trust in us.

Responsibilities

This position will provide support and assistance to three main positions assigned to the UC programs : Medical Coordinator; Intake / Discharge Coordinator and Nutrition and Food Coordinator. This may include coordination of services for medical billing and appointments, completing tasks involved in the intake and discharge process, covering responsibilities for other positions as assigned by the leadership team. Responsibility may also include providing transportation youth in the program.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide auxiliary services and direct assistance to clients, under the direction of medical coordinator and / or casework supervisor in accordance with applicable contractual, regulatory requirements and accreditation standards
• Provide transportation for youth as needed and assigned needed services
• Supervise children during appointments either at school or in program, in offices, or at other appropriate sites as part of assigned work
• Observe and document activity related to the child; report observations to social worker with case responsibility or to supervisor as needed
• Complete progress notes for assigned case responsibilities utilizing computerized software
• Obtain documentation after attending youth medical appointments for submission to the medical coordinator
• Assisting the medical coordinator with billing issues and outstanding claims
• Work alongside the Unaccompanied Children's Services team to coordinate services for all aspects of the program as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications

Job Qualifications

Education, Training, and Licensure / Certification

Experience

Additional Work Requirements

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