Social Worker-Bethlehem

Senior LIFE; Delta Manor (PA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Comprehensive Benefits

401k

PTO

Paid Holidays Off

Job summary

Senior LIFE in Bethlehem, PA seeks a dedicated Social Worker for full-time, daylight hours. A valid driver’s license and transportation are required as services include home visits and community-based care.

The role focuses on assessing, planning, and coordinating social services for seniors within the LIFE program. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field and brings experience in counseling and case management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Services or related field is required.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and car insurance.
• Experience in counseling and case management is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee direct social work case management services for up to 50 LIFE Center members.
• Provide social service support including screenings, counseling and external referrals.
• Reevaluate and update Plans of Care based on changes in members’ status and communicate updates to stakeholders.
• Complete ongoing periodic assessments to ensure evolving member care.
• Document visits and deviations from care plans in member records.
• Maintain electronic case management assessments for future use.
• Identify development areas and implement improvements for LIFE Center.
• Counsel families in individual and group settings and lead related activities.
• Visit in-home members and develop speech/language care plans.
• Handle general administrative duties and complete 1768 forms.

Skills

Counseling

Case management

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related

Job description

Overview

Social Worker

Full Time - Daylight - Bethlehem, PA

Valid Driver's License Required

Currently seeking Social Workers to fill a full time position at Senior LIFE Lehigh Valley.

Schedule of the Social Worker

• Monday - Friday, 8a - 430p
• No Weekends
• No Evenings
• No Holidays
• No On Call

Benefits of the Social Worker

• Competitive Pay
• Comprehensive Benefits
• 401k
• PTO
• Paid Holidays Off

Requirements of the Social Worker

• Bachelor’s degree with applicable experience in the area of Social Services
• Must have a driver's license, reliable transportation, and car insurance

Senior LIFE is an innovative home and community based Medicare and Medicaid funded program which provides all-inclusive healthcare services and support to seniors living in the community. Senior LIFE makes it possible for seniors to remain at home, enjoying the comfort and reassurance of familiar surroundings while receiving the care they need. Senior LIFE staff live the mission of the program. Our team is committed to partnering with our seniors to remain at home through promoting open communication and shared decision making while providing excellent care and services.

The Social Worker will be a key participant in member interdisciplinary teams, weighing in on a host of medical, physical, social, and emotional assessments and Plans of Care. Additionally, this professional will oversee a number of core programming and therapeutic responsibilities, including:

• Overseeing direct social work case management services for caseloads of up to 50 LIFE Center members
• Providing social service support including screenings, counseling and external referrals, as needed
• Reevaluating and updating Plans of Care based on change in members’ status, emergent conditions and other relevant circumstances, then communicating changes to all relevant stakeholders (i.e. interdisciplinary teams, families, caregivers)
• Completing ongoing periodic assessments to ensure a thorough evolution of member care, in keeping with changing needs and requests
• Documenting all visits, including deviations from approved care plans and prescribed intervention techniques
• Documenting member medical records and maintaining electronic case management assessments for immediate and future use
• Identifying development areas, including individual member enhancements and overarching LIFE Center opportunities for growth and expansion, then developing and implementing these improvements
• Counseling families in both individual and group settings, and leading relevant activities to educate these care participants
• Visiting in-home members, assessing needs and developing/implementing comprehensive speech/language care plans accordingly
• General administrative duties, including completing and submitting 1768 documents to required agencies

EOE