Senior Care Social Worker - Case Management & Advocacy

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Bristol (VA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. is seeking a dedicated PACE Social Worker to provide direct social work case management to program participants, including intake, screening, counseling and referrals.

The PACE Social Worker will evaluate and coordinate new enrollees to the program. You will coordinate care with interdisciplinary teams, conduct home assessments, develop the Plan of Care, facilitate transitions to community services, and ensure HIPAA compliance and timely documentation.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in social work from an accredited school.
• A minimum of one year’s experience working with a frail or elderly population.
• Compliance with any State or Federal requirements for direct patient care staff in their respective settings.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Pass a criminal background check.
• Medically cleared of communicable diseases and up-to-date with immunizations.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates potential program enrollees to determine participant needs and eligibility for enrollment.
• Completes intake and enrollment documentation.
• Participates in the Interdisciplinary Teams’ initial assessments, care planning and on-going evaluations of participants.
• Conducts periodic assessments in the home.
• Facilitates the development of the IDT Plan of Care.
• Refers participants to appropriate community agencies or facilitates, acts as a liaison with such organizations and as advocate for participants.
• Coordinates all level of care decisions with State Health and Human Services Personnel.
• Participates in interdisciplinary team, management team, and other related meetings and activities.
• Participates in marketing activities.
• Participates in program and policy development of the social work component of the program.
• Complies with HIPAA requirements and maintains strict confidentiality in all matters pertaining to PACE participants and program operations.
• Completes appropriate documentation related to participant assessments as required.
• Ensures timely, complete communication of referral services into the electronic medical record.
• Assists with staff development and training.
• Participates in the Quality Improvement program.
• Oversees disenrollment process including facilitating a participant’s reinstatement in other Medicare and Medicaid programs and developing a transition plan to community services.
• Complies with Mandated Reporter requirements reporting any suspected abuse, neglect or exploitation to the appropriate authorities.
• Maintains required statistical data.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Conflict resolution

Education

Master’s degree in social work

Job description

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. is seeking a dedicated PACE Social Worker to provide direct social work case management to program participants, including intake, screening, counseling and referrals.

The PACE Social Worker will evaluate and coordinate new enrollees to the program. You will coordinate care with interdisciplinary teams, conduct home assessments, develop the Plan of Care, facilitate transitions to community services, and ensure HIPAA compliance and timely documentation.