Description

WHO WE ARE:

Are you interested in working for an organization whose mission it is to enable frail, underserved, and multicultural senior communities to live independently at home and in their communities, for as long as possible?

Bakersfield County Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) is dedicated to providing its participants with comprehensive health and social supports that are proven to effectively manage chronic conditions and to reduce the risk for premature institutionalization. PACE staff are leaders in the “aging in place” industry and we have had the honor of serving Fresno, Bakersfield and Orange County seniors and their families/caregivers.

Job Summary

The Associates Clinical Social Worker (ACSW) is responsible for providing behavioral health services to participants identified by the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT). This includes behavioral health assessments, counseling, and crisis intervention Under general supervision, the ACSW will assist in developing wellness programs, care plans and other therapeutic interventions for participants.

Essential Job Functions

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Conducting behavioral health assessments to determine the behavioral health care needs, preferences and goals of the participants.

• Actively participating in IDT meetings to develop discipline-specific goals and interventions.

• Provide crisis services such as a risk assessment, suicide assessment and safety plans.

• Delivering and documenting behavioral health interventions as agreed upon in the participants’ care plans such as symptom management, counseling, crisis intervention, arranging necessary resources and services, assisting with care transitions, providing individual and group counseling and case management.

• Facilitating individual, family and group therapies in various forms as appropriate.

• Providing training on behavioral health symptoms and interventions to the PACE staff.

• Report incidents of suspected/known abuse/neglect

• Works predominantly within clinic but may include home visit services.

• Participates in quality improvement efforts related to behavioral health and therapeutic services.

• May serve as a supervisor for MSW Interns

• Monitor each participant’s progress during ongoing treatment.

• Assess and refer participants to outside services as needed.

• Meet all regulatory requirements set forth by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Conduct Social Work MSW duties as assigned. Ongoing clinical supervision from Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) until LCSW license is acquired.

• Attend and participate in staff meetings, in-services, projects, and committees as assigned.

• Adhere to and support the center’s practices, procedures, and policies including assigned break times and attendance.

• Accept assigned duties in a cooperative manner; and perform all other related duties as assigned.

• Be flexible in schedule of hours worked.

• May require use of personal vehicle

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Interest in the risk-based long-term care program to serve frail elderly in a community-based setting.

• Ability to communicate verbally with an excellent comprehension of the English language.

• Experience and thorough knowledge of social service principles and practices.

• Knowledge of psychosocial, behavioral, and family needs of the elderly population.

• Knowledge of the local and social service delivery systems and aging network.

• Proven ability to work in an interdisciplinary team.

• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with the staff, the elderly, and providers of services, public, and private agencies.

• Excellent clinical, organizational, and communication skills in settings with frail, elderly participants, their families, and interdisciplinary team members.

• Deep commitment to helping unlock the potential of our most vulnerable seniors.

• Experience coordinating and facilitating care conference meetings.

• Ability to facilitate problem-solving with challenging psychosocial and family situations.

• Highly motivated, self-directed, able to execute tasks in a quickly changing environment and make sound decisions in emergency situations.

• Energetic, dependable, resourceful, and flexible.

• Effective oral and written communication skills.

• Computer skills required.

Requirements

Experience

• Minimum of one (1) year of documented experience in working with a frail or elderly population required.

• Prefer experience in a community-based setting or geriatric program.

• Minimum of one (1)years providing direct services to people with chronic mental illness and substance abuse issues.

Education and Certification

• Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) required.

• Valid Registration by CA Board of Behavioral Sciences as an ACSW required.

• Current CA driver’s license

• Is medically cleared for communicable diseases and has all immunizations up-to-date before engaging in direct participant contact.