Geriatric Social Worker — Care Planning & Community Support

Element Care; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Element Care is seeking a Licensed Social Worker to join our PACE program. You will participate in planning, implementing and evaluating care plans to help older adults live safely and comfortably in their homes and communities.

The role includes IDT assessments, care planning, counseling, coordinating hospital and facility transitions, and advocacy for participants, with a focus on documentation, payer coordination and guardianship education.

Qualifications

• Current Social Work licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts at the Masters level (L.I.C.S.W. or L.C.S.W.)
• Minimum of 1 year experience in Social Work with geriatric population
• Current CPR certification
• Strong verbal, written and listening skills with ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Participates on the IDT’s initial assessments, care planning and ongoing re-assessments of participant care.
• Attends IDT meetings; participates in team meetings, shares pertinent information and helps develop participant’s plan of care.
• Completes all assigned assessments (initial, semi-annual, annual, service request and/or significant event).
• Assesses psychosocial needs and provides supportive counseling, collaborating with behavioral health providers.
• Facilitates hospital, rehabilitation and nursing home admissions and discharges; ensures PASRR documentation is completed.

Skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

MSW licensure (LCSW/LICSW)

Job description

Element Care is seeking a Licensed Social Worker to join our PACE program. You will participate in planning, implementing and evaluating care plans to help older adults live safely and comfortably in their homes and communities.

The role includes IDT assessments, care planning, counseling, coordinating hospital and facility transitions, and advocacy for participants, with a focus on documentation, payer coordination and guardianship education.