PACE Social Worker, MSW (Vista, CA)

San Ysidro Health; Vista (CA); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

San Ysidro Health is seeking a qualified social worker to provide direct case management for participants in the San Diego PACE program. You will conduct assessments, coordinate care, offer counseling, and connect participants with community resources.

You will participate in interdisciplinary team activities, maintain records, and advocate for participants, ensuring services comply with policies and laws.

Qualifikationen

• Master's Degree in Social Work required.
• Valid California driver’s license with access to insured vehicle.
• Counseling theory and techniques beneficial.
• Strong organization and project management abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and teamwork.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Practice within licensure boundaries.

Aufgaben

• Participates in initial assessments and care planning with the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Maintains current written case management records and reassessments.
• Provides in-home assessments and social service assessments.
• Coordinates 24-hour care delivery and advocates for participants.
• Delivers individual and family counseling; leads group counseling activities.
• Refers participants to community agencies and acts as liaison.
• Maintains knowledge of local services and geography.
• Represents the agency in external organizations as needed.
• Documents participant changes in medical records and participates in team meetings.

Kenntnisse

Counseling skills

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Ausbildung

Master's Degree in Social Work

Jobbeschreibung

Position Summary:

Responsible for the direct social work case management services to the participants of the San Diego PACE program. Provides such social services support as participant screening, case management, counseling and referral. Follows all policies and procedures of PACE, applicable laws and licensing requirements at all times.

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Participates in the Interdisciplinary Team's initial assessments, care planning and periodic re-assessments (minimally every 6 months) of participant's case. Assessments are to be completed prior to the scheduled team meeting. Communicates participant changes to team members.
• Maintains current written case management records, including periodic reassessments of program participants.
• Provides in-home assessments for all PACE participants. Completes social service assessments on all participants.
• Coordinates 24 hour care delivery.
• Provides individual and family counseling, develops and leads group counseling and activities.
• Refers participants and families to appropriate community agencies or facilities, acts as liaison with such organizations and as advocate for participants.
• Encourages effective relationships among staff geared to team building and maintenance of a cohesive team.
• Consults with and advises staff members as to the relationship of social, emotional and cultural factors to health and medical care, and as to the availability of social services in the community.
• Participates in Program and Policy development of Social Work component.
• Documents participant changes appropriately in the medical record.
• Actively participates as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team. Attends staff meetings and takes part in participant care planning.
• Maintains a working knowledge of facility service areas including transportation, community characteristics and geography.
• Maintains a networking liaison with other organizations in the eldercare field. May be requested to represent the agency in contact with human service, health care, and community organization groups and individuals.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs current literature, in-service meetings and workshops.
• Adheres to and models SYHC’s core values and behaviors of Excellence, Empowerment, Integrity and Respect.
• Adheres to SYHC and PACE attendance and punctuality policies and practices.
• Assists participants to fill out Adult Meal Benefit forms upon enrollment and annually.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Job Requirements:

Education Required:

Master's Degree from an accredited School of Social Work.

Certifications/Licenses Required:

Valid California driver’s license and access to an insured vehicle.

Experience and Required Skills:

• Skills in counseling theory and techniques.
• Organization and project management skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain good interpersonal relationships.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Only act within the scope of his or her authority to practice.