Geriatric Social Work Lead: Patient-Centered Care

Salgado-LLC; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Salgado-LLC is seeking a Social Work Manager to lead our geriatric social work team and guide the delivery of high-quality social services and behavioral health programs. This leadership role shapes care delivery, supports patients, and promotes collaboration across care teams and community partners.

Responsibilities include mentoring staff, ensuring high-quality assessments, coordinating interventions, and maintaining compliance across social work activities, with home visits as needed.

Qualifications

• MSW degree required.
• Active state driver’s license with clean DMV record.
• Proof of recent vehicle insurance.
• Minimum 1 year of experience working with a frail or elderly population.
• Excellent clinical, organizational, and communication skills with patients, families, and team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the Social Work team, including Supervisors, Social Workers, Behavioral Health Specialists, and Assistants—providing hiring, training, supervision, and coaching.
• Oversee the quality and effectiveness of social work assessments and team participation.
• Ensure delivery of all social work interventions aligned with patient care plans and responsive to urgent needs.
• Maintain compliance across social work functions, including documentation, assessments, care planning, reviews, and patient rights and grievance processes.
• Collaborate with Behavioral Health Specialists to design and oversee support groups, individual counseling, family education, and community partnerships.
• Support patients and families through end-of-life care planning and coordination.
• Conduct home visits as needed to support patients’ ongoing care.

Skills

Clinical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW)

Job description

Salgado-LLC is seeking a Social Work Manager to lead our geriatric social work team and guide the delivery of high-quality social services and behavioral health programs. This leadership role shapes care delivery, supports patients, and promotes collaboration across care teams and community partners.

Responsibilities include mentoring staff, ensuring high-quality assessments, coordinating interventions, and maintaining compliance across social work activities, with home visits as needed.