PACE Social Worker- MSW

SUMMARY

The PACE Social Worker provides and coordinates a wide range of psychosocial services to participants and their families. Also responsible for providing community-based case management services for program participants.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS

· Practices social work by establishing and maintaining a working relationship with participants.

· Maintain records and prepare reports

· Participates in Interdisciplinary team (IDT) initial assessment to determine services needed by the participant.

· Identifies warning signs, other problems, and sets measurable objectives

· Directs participant's needs and visits with IDT attendance as per the Plan of Care.

· Monitors the quality and effectiveness of the services provided to a participant according to the individualized care plan.

· Documents all participant information in a timely manner, according to program standards and policies.

· Enters and updates all required information.

· Refers participants to appropriate community agencies or facilities and acts as a liaison with such organizations as advocate for participants.

· Attends and participates in IDT meetings; facilitates understanding of psychosocial aspects of care, and provides team with behaviorally stated psychosocial objectives.

· Consults and collaborates with other professionals to promote quality and continuity of participant care.

· Demonstrates respect for fellow professionals and IDT leadership.

· Demonstrates creative critical thinking in problem solving patient/family issues.

· Performs other duties and responsibilities as required.

· Attends staff meetings; in-service training; continuing education and workshops.

· Participates in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement activities as directed.

· Assures completion of assessments in appropriate time frame.

· Initiates appropriate psychosocial case management based on established policy.

Maintains assessment and intervention documentation in a manner that reflects timeliness and completeness.

· Assist participants with care and transportation as assigned.

· Performs other duties as assigned by the manager.

QUALIFICATIONS

(EDUCATION and/or *EXPERIENCE)

· Master's degree or above in Social Work (CSWE accredited) required.

· 3-5 years experience working in a case management capacity with at least 1 year experience working with the frail and elderly.

· Strong demonstrated capabilities in networking with community resources, and strong knowledge of such resources.

· Strong communication skills, including face-to-face, telephone, and computer skills.

· Strength in attention to detail and organization.

· Must be able to interact successfully with participants, families and other agencies to present a positive and professional image.

· Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and effectively handle the emotional stress of the workload.

· Bi-lingual preferred.

· Ability to work unsupervised exercising a high degree of discretion & independent judgment.

· Ability to physically access any home, hospital, nursing home, and ALF i.e. navigate stairs, narrow stairs, narrow spaces, lack of air conditioning, etc.

· Ability to travel in community.

· Excellent telephone skills.

· Must have a valid driver's license, automobile insurance and reliable transportation.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, *REGISTRATIONS

Florida Driver's License and Auto Insurance, MSW

Job Type: Full-time

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $58, $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $60,000