Part-time Hospital Jobs in Tacoma, WA

Salary : $68,785.60 - $87,984.00 Annually

Location : Port Orchard, WA

Job Type : Full Time (40 hrs / wk)

Department : Human Services

Division : AGING AND LONG TERM CARE

Opening Date : 01 / 06 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

FLSA : Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit : NON

OVERVIEW

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.

Do what you love by serving the community where you live!

Apply to join us today!

For more information on our program, visit us at :

QUALIFICATIONS FOR PERFORMANCE OF THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Required Education and Experience

• 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

Driving Requirements

Category 2 : Driver operates a personal vehicle as an essential function for official County business.

Any employee using a personal vehicle on official County business shall be required to maintain auto liability insurance, in addition to having a valid driver's license.

Criminal Conviction Standards :

Please review the following list of disqualifying crimes and negative actions to determine if you meet our standard for this position : f

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Kitsap County provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

Conduct comprehensive assessment (including the physical, psychological, and social needs of the individual)

Maintain client records

Develop and implement the goals identified in the service plan to mobilize the formal and informal resources and services identified in the assessment to meet the needs of the individual, including coordination of the resources and services

Coordination and monitoring of formal and informal service delivery, including coordination and monitoring to ensure that services specified in the plan are being provided

Access & actively utilize a resource database including remaining current on local service providers, applying basic research tools to assist clients with accessing services outside of Kitsap County, and conducting research regarding new services

Assist with representing the Aging & Long Term Care staff with community events, outreach, and public information activities

OTHER POSITION RELATED INFORMATION

This position is classified as eligible for overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

This position is non-represented and covered under the Kitsap County Personnel Manual. Internal applicants should be aware that a change in union status or bargaining unit may impact your benefits and accruals. Please contact Human Resources if you have questions.

Kitsap County is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and / or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please contact our Human Resources Office.

This recruitment is being used to fill an existing open position, and may be used to fill future openings across all Aging divisions for up to six (6) months.

Work hours for this position are typically Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 : 30 p.m.

This position is open until filled, but interested applicants are encourage to apply as soon as possible. First screening of this job will take place the week of August 15, 2022.

At Kitsap County, we strive to take care of our team! Our employees are the greatest asset of Kitsap County, and we take pride in offering a highly competitive compensation and benefits package to all eligible employees.

County Paid Benefits Include :

Medical - Kaiser Permanente (HMO) or Aetna (PPO)

Dental - Delta Dental or Willamette

Vision - VSP

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Life Insurance - Basic, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D), Voluntary Term Life Insurance (VTL)

Disability - Short-term disability & Long-term disability

Voya Voluntary Insurance

Transportation incentives

Employee Assistance Program

Travel Assistance Program

Wellness program

Benefits become effective on the first calendar day of the month following the month in which the employee is hired except if the employee's hire date is the first calendar day of the month, benefits begin on the day of hire. More information about employee benefits is available on the county's website at : or the

Retirement :

Employees are covered under the PERS retirement plan provided through the and Social Security.

Deferred Compensation (IRS Plan 457b) : tax-deferred savings program

Holidays

11 paid holidays and 2 additional floating holiday per year. One additional floating holiday after 10 years of service.

Vacation Leave

New employees are credited with 48 hours of annual leave upon hire and will be begin accruing at the rate of 8 hours per month starting on their 7th month of employment. Employees may carry over 360 hours from one calendar year to the next. Annual leave accrual will increase upon tenure, as follows :

Upon completion of 2 years : 15 days per year (10.00 hours per month)

Upon completion of 5 years : 20 days per year (13.33 hours per month)

Upon completion of 10 years : 25 days per year (16.67 hours per month)

Sick Leave

All new hires will be credited with 48 hours of sick leave upon hire and will begin accruing at the rate of 8 hours per month starting on their 7th month of employment. Employees may carry over 1200 hours from one calendar year to the next.

Current County Employees

If you are transferring or promoting into this position you are responsible for reviewing these benefit changes; prior to accepting a position. In addition, it is your responsibility to notify the Auditor's Payroll Division of a change in union status.

NOTE : This is a general overview of the benefits offered through employment with Kitsap County, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts or is incorrect with the provisions of the Personnel Manual, applicable laws, policies, rules or official plan documents they will prevail. The Personnel Manual is available at :

REQ-1) I certify that I have read the complete job classification for this position and I am able to perform the essential functions of this position, with or without reasonable accommodations.

REQ-2) I understand that all related experience must be listed under the Work Experience section of this application and that it must include a detailed explanation of my roles and responsibilities at each relevant employer. I also understand that resumes are not rated or reviewed for minimum and preferred qualifications and that an incomplete application or lack of details will disqualify my application.(Please note : The quality and completeness of the application will be considered in determining whether applicants will move to the next phase of the screening.)

How do you meet the minimum qualifications for this position (all education and work experience must be listed on your application in order to be considered)

Describe your relevant social service experience, including the populations with which you have worked, and any knowledge or experience you gained regarding the local aging network services, or other health and human services.

Do you have experience working with the elderly and / or persons with disabilities and their caregivers?

If yes, describe in detail your experience working with the older adults and persons with disabilities, and their caregivers. Include in your response the employer for which you gained this experience. All relevant work experience must also be listed on your application to be considered.

Please describe your direct service experience, in these areas : (a) comprehensive needs assessment, (b) service delivery planning, (c) supportive counseling to clients and their caregivers and (d) engaging difficult to serve individuals. Include a response about each of these elements.

Please describe the role of a case manager, and your philosophy for providing services.

Required Question