PACE Case Manager

OSF HealthCare; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 43,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

OSF HealthCare is seeking a Social Worker to assess social and emotional needs of participants and coordinate services across the care team, liaising with participants, families, facility staff and community resources to arrange services and support patient-centered planning.

The role requires a Master’s Degree in Social Work (CSWE-accredited), current LSW or LCSW licensure, CPR certification, and at least one year of experience with frail or elderly populations; strong communication and

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work (CSWE-accredited) is required.
• Experience working with frail or elderly populations is required or must be completed with appropriate training.
• Current licensure as a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
• Current American Heart Association CPR certification is required.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Identify social and emotional needs of participants and assess behavioral health needs.
• Coordinate or arrange services to meet participant needs; liaise with participant, family, facility staff and community resources.
• Communicate treatment information to the interdisciplinary team and contribute to care decisions.
• Provide individual, group, family, marital, and/or group psychotherapy as needed.
• Serve as a resource to staff and community on psychosocial issues.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Job description

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Expected pay for this position is $31.49 - $37.05/hour. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity. This is a Salaried position.

Overview

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Social Worker shares the responsibility of identifying social and emotional needs of each participant. The position assists with arranging services to meet the needs of the participants, providing liaison between the participant, family, facility staff, and the community. Assess all participants behavioral health needs, gathers and analyzes information from available sources including family, agencies, friends and others. The Social Worker formulates and communicates treatment information to other members of the interdisciplinary team (IDT) and collaborates with the IDT on ongoing treatment and care decisions. The role also coordinates or provides services including individual, group, family, marital and/or group psychotherapy and serves as a resource to staff and community regarding psychosocial issues.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Master's Degree in Social Work from school approved by the Council on Social Work Education

Experience:

A minimum of one years' experience working with the frail or elderly population or, if the individual has less than one year of experience but meets all other requirements must receive appropriate training from the PACE organization on working with a frail or elderly population upon hiring.

Licensure/ Certification

Current licensure as a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or a Licensed Clinical Social worker (LCSW).

Current American Heart Association CPR Certification.

Other Skills/ Knowledge:

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Solid computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft software.

Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to be detail oriented.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience:

2 years of hospital, counselling, community facing, or senior focused, social work or relevant fieldwork placement in mental health field or home care

Experience working as a member of a an inter-disciplinary team in a hospital, nursing home, or community-based setting is preferable.

OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.