Social Worker

Salgado LLC; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits package

Opportunity to work in a growing organization

Job summary

A health services organization in San Jose is seeking a Social Worker to work with the geriatric population in an outpatient clinic. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, developing care plans, and coordinating care. The ideal candidate should have a Master's in Social Work and experience with geriatrics. The role offers a competitive salary, a chance to make an impact, and a structured work week from Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) is required.
• Minimum of one year of experience working with the elderly.
• Experience in coordinating care conference meetings is essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct social work assessments for personalized care plans.
• Participate in team meetings for patient management.
• Provide social work interventions as outlined in care plans.
• Partner with physicians for care transitions.
• Lead care conference meetings with patients and families.
• Support discharge planning during patient disenrollment.

Skills

Experience with geriatric population

Social work interventions

Communication skills

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW)

Job description

Setting

Outpatient Clinic working with the geriatric population.

Responsibilities

• Conduct social work assessments to identify the psychosocial needs, preferences, and goals of patients, contributing to the development of personalized care plans.
• Actively participate in team meetings to collaborate on care plan creation and patient management.
• Provide social work interventions as outlined in patient care plans, including resource arrangement, care transitions, individual and group counseling, and case management.
• Partner with primary care physicians and other team members to ensure smooth transitions of care between settings, such as hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and home care.
• Coordinate, facilitate, and lead care conference meetings to ensure effective communication and care coordination with patients, families, caregivers, and team members.
• Offer discharge planning and support when patients disenroll from the program.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW).
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience working with a frail or elderly population.
• Experience coordinating and facilitating care conference meetings.
• Preferred experience working with individuals who have behavioral health and substance abuse issues.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work with a dynamic and growing organization.

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday

Contact

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